Library Early Closure Notice

All IPDPL locations that are open on Thursday, May 8, 2025, will close at 5:30 PM for a staff in-service training event.  Branches will reopen according to their regular schedules on Friday, May 9, 2025.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Hoopla Service Update

Beginning May 1, hoopla checkouts will be limited to 3 per month for IPDPL cardholders.  This small change helps ensure we can continue offering hoopla to our community.  You’ll still have access to the full catalog, plus a wide range of other digital resources, free with your library card.  For complete details, please visit the Library News page.

Washburn Open House

Program Type:

Family Programming

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
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Event Details

IPDPL – Washburn Welcomes New Patrons

Illinois Prairie celebrates their expanded service area with an Open House

A referendum expanding the service area for Illinois Prairie District Public Library passed in November 2022, granting library access to residents in a portion of Marshall County previously unserved by any library system.  Any Marshall County resident living in Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD #21 and not served by another library system is now eligible to get a library card from Woodford County’s largest library system.  

The public is invited to an Open House at IPDPL – Washburn, 104 W Magnolia St, Washburn, on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm. 

  • Explore the library and the Dr. Stephen M. Burdon Museum adjacent to the library.  
  • Door Prizes
  • Shredded Book Contest
  • Face Painting
  • Balloons from The Unique Twist
  • Light Refreshments
  • Two $100 gift cards will be given away