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.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Stories to Be Thankful For

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 5)
Registration will close on November 3, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Benson
Room: Main Reading Room (B)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing
Registration requested
Event Details:

Put on your coziest pajamas and join us for a special Thanksgiving storytime! We’ll gobble up fun turkey-themed books, sing a few songs, and celebrate the season of thankfulness together.

Book cover for "Weyward," by Emilia Hart.

Spring Bay Bookies

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Spring Bay
Room: Main Reading Room (SB)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Weyward, by Emilia Hart

I am a Weyward, and wild inside.

An older person's eye. Text: Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 5), Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Registration will close on November 4, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 5), Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration requested
Event Details:

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Your vision is vital for a healthy lifestyle!  Get your vision checked with a FREE screening provided by Illinois Eye Center.

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Wits Workout: Savor the Season

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on November 5, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Savor the Season

sea·son - /ˈsēz(ə)n/

noun

Text: Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club: Coffeehouse Edition

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on November 6, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration requested
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Stories to Be Thankful For

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 5)
Registration will close on November 6, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Roanoke
Room: Meeting Room (R)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing
Registration requested
Event Details:

Put on your coziest pajamas and join us for a special Thanksgiving storytime! We’ll gobble up fun turkey-themed books, sing a few songs, and celebrate the season of thankfulness together.

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How to Library: E-Books and Audiobooks

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone
Registration will close on November 7, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

E-books and Audiobooks

In this session, we will look at the variety of options available for digital materials and explore the e-book📖 and audiobook🎧 platforms the library offers.  

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Stories to Be Thankful For

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 5)
Registration will close on November 10, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing
Registration requested
Event Details:

Put on your coziest pajamas and join us for a special Thanksgiving storytime! We’ll gobble up fun turkey-themed books, sing a few songs, and celebrate the season of thankfulness together.

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How to Library: Unlock Online Learning

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone
Registration will close on November 12, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Unlock Online Learning

Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson once said, “I love being wrong because that means, in that instant, I learned something new that day.”  Beyond books, the IPDPL Digital

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Stories to Be Thankful For

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 5)
Registration will close on November 13, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Spring Bay
Room: Main Reading Room (SB)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing
Registration requested
Event Details:

Put on your coziest pajamas and join us for a special Thanksgiving storytime! We’ll gobble up fun turkey-themed books, sing a few songs, and celebrate the season of thankfulness together.

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Jackbox Party at the Library

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Germantown Hills
Open
Registration requested
Registration will close on November 18, 2025 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Technology
Registration requested
Event Details:

Think fast, laugh hard!

Bring your competitive spirit (and your phone!) for an evening of laughter and friendly competition with Jackbox Party Games.

Spring Bay Bookies

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Celebrations & Parties
Event Details:

Bookies

The Spring Bay Bookies is an adult book club that focuses on literary and women's fiction.  Readers who share a love of books and laughter are always welcome, but be warned - discussions are sure to get off the beaten path from time to time!  

The Bookies meet on the first Monday* of the month at 6:00 pm at IPDPL - Spring Bay.

*Regularly scheduled meetings that fall on holidays when the library is closed are routinely rescheduled to the following Monday.