by Steve Sass and Amanda Smith As the United States of America celebrates its 250th birthday, we are immersed in reminders that we are a patriotic nation. Independence Day parades, civic celebrations, concerts, flag displays, and fireworks are just a few of the ways we celebrate our American heritage. We support American-made goods, and we
If you take a walk around our beautiful library grounds, you will notice a variety of colorful native plants. Native plants provide so many benefits to our world. Once they are established, native plants require much less water, pruning and fertilizer, which saves time and money. They offer important food and shelter for native insects,
by Steve Sass and Amanda Smith In April 2025, we detailed the history of the new Carlisle Olive Township Library's naturalized meadow and the efforts to maintain it (https://ncpl.lib.in.us/2025/04/08/beyond-the-books-biodiversity-in-action-at-the-new-carlisle-olive-township-library/). In the article, we discussed the original planting, the problems that ensued, and our efforts to correct them. In 2025, we began implementing a standardized method
