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.

The IPDPL Digital Library is always open! Manage your online library account, search the catalog, or explore our e-book and audiobook collection from the comfort of your home.

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.

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Book cover for "The River We Remember," by William Kent Krueger.

Spring Bay Bookies

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Book Clubs, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Main Reading Room (SB)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs, Literature & Writing

Event Details:

The River We Remember: A Novel, by William Kent Krueger

On Memorial Day 1958 in Jewel, Minnesota, the body of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is found floating in the Alabaster River, dead from a shotgun blast.

Cartoon illustration of a human brain with arms and legs lifting a weighted barbell overhead.

Wits Workout: Slumber Party

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration requested

Event Details:

Slumber Party

😴"Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John? Brother John?"🎶 This beloved nursery rhyme urges John to get out of bed and start the day, but what if he needs more sleep?

Movie poster for Disney's "Raya and the Last Dragon."

Benson Feature Film Friday

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm

Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Family Programming, Movies

Age Group:

Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

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Library Branch: Benson

Room: Main Reading Room (B)

Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Family Programming, Movies

Event Details:

Raya and the Last Dragon

From Disney Animation Studios

Peoria Poetry Club

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 2:30pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Author Events, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Literature & Writing

Event Details:

Being Positive in Turbulent Times

In times of societal upheaval, poetry has often served as a powerful medium to capture the zeitgeist and give voice to the passions of the people.

Book cover for "The Things We Do for Love," by Kristin Hannah.

Book Buzz Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Book Clubs, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs, Literature & Writing

Event Details:

The Things We Do for Love, by Kristin Hannah

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women comes a poignant, evocative stor

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Digital Library

Program Type:

Author Events, Current Events, Educational Programming, Social Justice, Virtual/Zoom Events

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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Library Branch: Digital Library

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Current Events, Educational Programming, Social Justice, Virtual/Zoom Events

Event Details:

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist Natalie Moore.

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton Unive

How to Library: Let Me Entertain You

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

More than just books . .

Movie poster for Disney's Lilo and Stitch.

Aloha Adventures Watch Party

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Movies

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Movies

Registration requested

Event Details:

Lilo and Stitch

From Disney Animation Studios.

An illustration by Vanessa Brantley Newton promoting the 2025 summer reading program theme, "Level Up at Your Library."

Summer Reading Registration Begins!

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00am

All IPDPL branches

Program Type:

Summer Reading

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: All IPDPL branches

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Registration is now open!

Play is one of the ways we learn to relate to others, to think in new ways, and to foster friendships - both new and old. Level Up at Your Library is an all-ages summer reading program cent

An illustration of a teacher and students playing musical instruments is alongside text of the program title, Musical Mornings, with a tagline of "Create, Play, and Explore Music Your Way!"

Musical Mornings Free Play

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

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Time	Mon (1/27)	Tue (1/28)	Wed (1/29)	Thu (1/30)
2 pm		This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Discover Hygge: A Cozy Lifestyle Workshop 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teens (12 - 18), Adults Metamora Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Meeting Room A/B (M) Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes, Cooking & Food, Health & Wellness, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: What is "hygge" and why do I need it? Scandinavians are some of the happiest people on the planet, even during long, dark, cold winters. Disclaimer(s) Registration is requested for this program. Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue. It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees. Finally, it gives our staff the ability to contact you in the event of any last-minute schedule changes.
3 pm
4 pm	This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Snowy Owl Pinecone 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Washburn Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Washburn Room: Community Room (W) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: It’s cozy, craft time! Create a pinecone snowy owl to take home as a cute wintry friend. Registration preferred to guarantee your spot. 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!	This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Snowy Owl Pinecone 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Roanoke Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Roanoke Room: Meeting Room (R) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: It’s cozy, craft time! Create a pinecone snowy owl to take home as a cute wintry friend. Registration preferred to guarantee your spot. 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!		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Creative Crafters 4:00pm - 6:00pm Everyone Washburn This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Washburn Room: Community Room (W) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops Creative Crafters Unleash Your Creativity! Drop in and get creative! Each week, we will have craft supplies and a suggested project to inspire you. Feel free to make our project, create something original of your own with the provided supplies, or bring a project from home* to work on in a welcoming community space. All ages are welcome! *No glitter, please. 😉 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!
5 pm		This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Discover Hygge: A Cozy Lifestyle Workshop 5:30pm - 6:30pm Teens (12 - 18), Adults Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes, Cooking & Food, Health & Wellness, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: What is "hygge" and why do I need it? Scandinavians are some of the happiest people on the planet, even during long, dark, cold winters. Disclaimer(s) Registration is requested for this program. Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue. It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees. Finally, it gives our staff the ability to contact you in the event of any last-minute schedule changes.	This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Snowy Owl Pinecone 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: It’s cozy, craft time! Create a pinecone snowy owl to take home as a cute wintry friend. Registration preferred to guarantee your spot. 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! This event is in the "Everyone" group. How to Library: E-Books and Audiobooks 5:30pm - 6:30pm Everyone Metamora Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Meeting Room A/B (M) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: How to Library How to Library “Step 1: Get a library card, . . . but what’s next?” Do you have questions about using your library card? Curious about all the benefits it brings beyond just borrowing books? How to Library . . . is a hands-on guide to exploring everything your card unlocks! 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. Disclaimer(s) Registration is requested for this program. Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue. It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees. Finally, it gives our staff the ability to contact you in the event of any last-minute schedule changes.

Library Early Closure Notice

Hoopla Service Update

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Program Type:

Age Group:

The River We Remember: A Novel, by William Kent Krueger

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Age Group:

Slumber Party

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Age Group:

Raya and the Last Dragon

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Age Group:

Being Positive in Turbulent Times

Program Type:

Age Group:

The Things We Do for Love, by Kristin Hannah

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Age Group:

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist Natalie Moore.

Program Type:

Age Group:

More than just books . .

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Age Group:

Lilo and Stitch

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Age Group:

Registration is now open!

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Age Group:

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What is "hygge" and why do I need it?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Creative Crafters

Unleash Your Creativity!

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

What is "hygge" and why do I need it?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

How to Library

How to Library

E-books and Audiobooks

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.