Coming Soon!

Making plans? Check out what's going on at the Independence Public Library and what's Happening Around Town; or create your own fun with Famous Birthdays and Other Holidays and Events.

Coming Soon!

Making plans? Check out what's going on at the Independence Public Library and what's Happening Around Town; or create your own fun with Famous Birthdays and Other Holidays and Events.

Coming Soon!

Making plans? Check out what's going on at the Independence Public Library and what's Happening Around Town; or create your own fun with Famous Birthdays and Other Holidays and Events.

Coming Soon!

Making plans? Check out what's going on at the Independence Public Library and what's Happening Around Town; or create your own fun with Famous Birthdays and Other Holidays and Events.

Coming Soon!

Making plans? Check out what's going on at the Independence Public Library and what's Happening Around Town; or create your own fun with Famous Birthdays and Other Holidays and Events.

iPad Q&A!

Need a little help with your iPad? The Independence Public Library is holding another iPad Q&A session on August 20th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the Community Room. You can register for the session at the library or give us a call at 334-2470. This program is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so be sure to register.

Harry Potter Trivia Night!

Drop in at the Independence Public Library for Harry Potter Trivia Night! The fun starts at 6:30 PM on August 10th. This program is free and open to the public, and there is no need to register, just come and enjoy the fun. If you'd like to catch up on the world of witches and wizards before then, there are many Harry Potter materials available for checkout.

Comic Book Superheroes @ the IPL!

Come to the Independence Public Library and join us for American Comic Book History: The Golden and Silver Ages with Jerry Harrington. We'll hear about comic books and superheroes from the 1930's and 1940's  to modern comics and their fantastic characters. This program is free and open to the public, and begins at 6:30 PM on June 15th, 2015.

Cards'n'Convo @ The IPL!

Stop in at the Independence Public Library on June 2nd from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for the next Cards'n'Convo. There will be games and light conversation. Cards'n'Convo is held every first and third Tuesday of the month, and is always free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Cards'nConvo

Join the Independence Public Library for some social time with classic card games. Cards'n'Convo is every First and Third Tuesday of the month from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The next Cards'n'Convo is May 19th at it's regular time. The event is always free to attend and there is no need to register. Just come ready to play.

Train To Be A Superhero At The IPL!

Stop in at the Independence Public Library's Community Room for the Superhero Training Academy from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on May 19th, 2015. We'll bring out the hero in you, just in time for the Summer Reading Program  "Every Hero Has A Story!"

The Superhero Training Academy is free and open to the public, and there is no registration required.

iTAB Meeting!

Teens can join the IPL for the next iTAB Meeting on May 18th, 2015 at 6:30 PM. The Independence Public Library's Teen Advisory Board is a group for teens in 6th-12th grades who would like to get involved with the library. Join us for fun and brainstorming!

Internet Basics At The IPL!

Stop in at the library for Internet Basics. The Independence Public Library will hold the class from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM on April 28th, 2015. This class is perfect for those new to the computer, with tips on searching and clarification of vocabulary. The course is free and open to the public, but space is limited. To get more information, or register, stop in at the IPL, or give us a call at 334-2470.

Facebook Q&A!

Join the Independence Public Library and Kim Van Deest for Facebook Q&A on April 23rd, 2015 at 6:30 PM. Get started on the social media site and solve the pesky questions that stand in your way. The session is free and open to the public but the space is limited, and registration is required. To register or get more information stop in at the IPL or give us a call at 334-2470.

"The Monuments Men" At The IPL!

Join the Independence Public Library to view the movie "The Monuments Men" in the Community Room on April 21st, 2015. The film will begin at 6:30 PM. There is no cost to attend, and free popcorn will be provided by the Friends of The Library.
This is a great opportunity to see the film before the presentation (Iowa's Own Monument Man) by Nancy Trask on April 30th, 2015. The presentation will show us the life of George Stout (the man George Clooney's character is based on) who grew up right here in Iowa.
Both events are free and open to the public, and no registration is required. If you have any questions, or would like more information, stop in at the library or give us a call at 334-2470.

File Management Basics at The IPL

Registration is still open for the File Management Basics class. Learn how to handle files and folders on a personal computer. The class is free and open to the public, but space is limited. To register, stop in at the library or call us at 334-2470.
There are also other computer courses coming up:
Internet Basics
Facebook Q&A

Cards'n'Convo!

Join the Independence Public Library for games and discussion at Cards'n'Convo on April 21st, 2015. The fun will run from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. There is no registration necessary, and if you can't make it this time around, you're welcome to stop in next time. We hold Cards'n'Convo at the same time every first and third Tuesday of the month. Feel free to call us with any questions (334-2470) or stop in at the circulation desk during your next visit.

Detection And Prevention of Malware

Join the Independence Public Library tomorrow night (April 2nd, 2015) to learn how to handle malware on your computer. Kim Van Deest will be here at 6:30 PM to teach the Detection And Prevention of Malware Class. The class is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register or for more information stop in at the library or give us a call at 334-2470.

Genealogy @ The IPL!

Join the Independence Public Library for the last set of Genealogy Sessions on March 28th. Theresa Liewer will be here to present Naturalization Records from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and Land Records from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. All the sessions are free and open to the public, but registration is required. You can click HERE to see a list of all the Genealogy Sessions that have been offered, and if you would like notes from any of the sessions you missed, they will be available at the Circulation Desk. And don't forget to put those new skills to work while you're at the IPL with Ancestry.com.

iPad Q&A

The Independence Public Library will hold another iPad Q&A session on March 26th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the Community Room. For more information or to register for the class, contact the library at 334-2470. The class will be taught by Kim Van Deest, and participants are encouraged to bring their iPad with them to learn in class.