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.

Makerspace

The Makerspace

The Makerspace is a publicly accessible lab available for patron use at the Metamora Branch. 

The Makerspace features introductory workshops and an open shop for personal projects and collaboration. We encourage you to explore the full range of making, both high-tech and hands-on.

Cricut Makerspace

Makerspace Equipment

A programmable electric die-cutting machine.

Makerspace - Cricut Station (GH)

Germantown Hills

Maximum Capacity: 1

The Cricut Maker can cut many different types of material quickly and accurately.  The fine-point blade is perfect for most paper or cardstock projects.  Adding markers allows users to draw and then cut their designs, from gift tags to personalized cards.  IPDPL maintains a subscription to the Cricut Design Space catalog of projects so patrons can recreate an existing design, or use the design tools to create an original project.

Room Details
A room with a workstation for crafting on a Cricut cutting machine.

Makerspace - Cricut Station (M)

Metamora

Maximum Capacity: 1

The Cricut Maker 3 can cut many different types of material quickly and accurately.  The fine-point blade is perfect for most paper or cardstock projects.  Adding markers allows users to draw and then cut their designs, from gift tags to personalized cards.  IPDPL maintains a subscription to the Cricut Design Space catalog of projects so patrons can recreate an existing design, or use the design tools to create an original project.

Room Details