IPL 411

Is the inclement weather causing you conundrums in returning your library materials on time?
Good news! You don’t have to leave home to renew your items!

One option is to log in to your IPL account online to renew your materials. Go to the homepage and click on “APOLLO”, our library catalog. In the upper right hand corner, click “Log in to library account.” Next, enter your library card number and password (phone number) as prompted. Now you can renew your materials! It’s as easy as that!

A second option is to simply call the library @ 319-224-2470 and we can generally renew your items over the phone. It would be very helpful to have your library card number handy when you dial.

This month only, there is a third option if you do happen to develop a fine - or have existing fines.  You can pay another way! February is AmnestyMonth at IPL. This means that we are accepting “Food for Fines” and you can clear your unpaid library fines and get a fresh start by donating food to those in need.  Each donated non-perishable food item will erase $1.00 of fines from your card.  If you prefer to pay your fine with cash, that money will also go to the food pantry as well.  Both food and fine money received throughout the month of February will be given to the Independence Area Food Pantry. We will also be pleased to accept donations to the food pantry by those who don't have fines.  Just bring your donations to the library as a convenient drop-off location.