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.

Break-In Bags

Program Type:

Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Event Details

Can you solve the puzzles and break into the bag?

Available at all IPDPL branches during open hours!

A haunting is happing at Illinois Prairie DPL! All kinds of treats and prizes are being locked away in bags by some mischievous poltergeists!  Solve the ghostly clues to open the lock and collect your prize!

Break-In Bags are geared for readers ages 7+. Younger readers may need help from a more accomplished reader to solve clues and puzzles.