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.

Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Benson
Closed
Registration requested
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Library Branch: Benson
Room: Main Reading Room (B)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type:
Registration requested
Event Details:

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.

Grow a Pizza!

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)
Roanoke
Closed
Registration requested
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Library Branch: Roanoke
Room: Meeting Room (R)
Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, , Cooking & Food, Home & Garden, Summer Reading, Workshops,
Registration requested
Event Details:
Earn your "Grow a Pizza" summer reading activity badge!

Did you know that a lot of what comes on a pizza can be grown in your own backyard?  If you enjoy pizza, then this is the workshop for you! 

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!

 

Spring Bay Bookies

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Spring Bay
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Library Branch: Spring Bay
Room: Main Reading Room (SB)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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.

 

The Great Alone

by Kristin Hannah

Alaska, 1974.
Unpredictable.  Unforgiving.  Untamed.
For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.