Theater and Film at the Independence Public Library

Today is the 75th anniversary of the premiere of The Wizard of Oz, a movie based the book series writen by Frank L. Baum. Celebrate by checking out the movie or one of the books it was based off of, at the IPL.
And don't forget to take in some live theater here at the Independence Public Library, tonight (Aug. 15, 2014) at 7:00 PM. VANG! is a two-person play highlighting the challenges and successes of present-day immigrant farmers in the Midwest.This presentation is free and open to the public though a free-will donation will be accepted for LACES.

Going The Distance With Audio Books

The Summer Reading Program rolled into a big finish on July 25th, and so did our resident scientists, Dr. Fizz and Prof. Boom. Our two Mini-Scientists traveled a grand total of 1499.26 MILES! That's enough to get from the IPL all the way to Flagstaff, Arizona. With that many hours on the road you could listen to Frankenstein, The Phantom of The Opera, and To Kill A Mockingbird from start to finish on audio book.
In fact, with all the travel we're squeezing into the last few weeks of Summer, you could fit in a lot more reading listening. Just stop in at the IPL and browse our selection. We have audio books for all ages. You can even download digital audio books through NEIBORS. With an audio book, you always have time for reading; even if your eyes need to be somewhere other than a page. And if you do have time to sit with the pages, try reading with the audio book, you can improve your reading comprehension. (A great way to start the kids off right for the school year)