Veterans Day Closure

All IPDPL branches will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in honor of Veterans Day.  Branches will reopen on Wednesday according to their regular schedules.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

The IPDPL Digital Library is always open!  View your account, access digital resources, and download or stream e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at any time!

Boundless App Update

Due to the unexpected closure of Baker & Taylor, the Boundless platform and app are being discontinued.  The eRead Illinois collection of e-books and e-audiobooks will transition to a new platform offering the same great titles plus new enhancements.  For complete details, please visit our Library News page.

Gnome Secret Message Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 5), Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
All IPDPL branches
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Decipher the secret message left by the library gnomes!

Over the holiday break, some mischievous gnomes snuck into the library and hid a secret message!  Find all the gnomes to discover why they love the library so much.  Turn

Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Toddlers (2 - 5)
Benson
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Library Branch: Benson
Room: Main Reading Room (B)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 5)
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Story Time

Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories and songs, movement and music, and literacy and laughter!

All ages and developmental stages are welcome.

 

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children.  Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program.  Thank you!

 

Children Outdoors

Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch.

Maker Monday

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth (0 - 18), Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)
Metamora
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Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Open Meeting Area (M)
Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)
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Maker Monday

Drop in and explore our Maker supplies!

Maker Monday is a chance for tweens and teens to explore their creativity using the library's tools and supplies.  Activities run the gamut from crafting to programming, and a host of topics in between!  

Button Maker

Join us to design and produce your own custom-made pins using the IPDPL button maker.