Staff Development At The IPL

The Independence Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 for Staff Development. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, December 4th, 2014.
If you have items you need to renew or find items in the catalog you would like to place on hold when the library is not open, you can always access the IPL's online catalog. Simply log in to your account, by following the directions below.

1. Click on the "Log in to library account" Link in the upper right hand corner.

2. Enter your Library Card Number and Password to log in. (This will be the same Patron ID and password combination you use to log on to the computers here at the IPL or to use NEIBORS)

3. Renew items by clicking on the "My Account" button, or reserve items by selecting them from a catalog search, and clicking the "Reserve title" button. You can also save the title to a reading list by clicking the "Bookmark title" Button.

There is much more to do in the Online Catalog, take a look around, and if you have any questions, feel free to call the IPL at 334-2470.

Explore Ancestry.com With The IPL

Patrons who would like to dig into their family history, can look no further than the Independence Public Library. While you're at the IPL give Ancestry.com a try. It's free to access when you use the IPL's computers or WiFi. If you're not sure how to get started, or have your own account with Ancestry.com and would like to pick up some tips, sign up for our Ancestry.com Class with Tony Bengston. The class starts at 6:00 PM on December 8th. If you have any questions or would like to register, call us at 334-2470.

Explore Highway 20 With Local Author

Join the Independence Public Library as we review the history of the original highway 20 with Michael Till through his book Along Iowa's Historic Highway 20. The author will present the book and the highway's story through over 200 antique postcards.
Books will be signed and available for purchase after the presentation. All are welcome to attend, no registration or library card is required. This event is free and open to the public, and will be held next Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 at 6:30 PM.

One Week Left For NaNoWriMo!

Seven days left to write for NaNoWriMo and Young Writers Program participants. If you have fallen behind in your writing, don't panic. You still have time to schedule a marathon writing session, and if work, school, or the rest of your life seems to prevent that, try some micro-thons. Never underestimate the power of concentrated productivity. Those random ten or fifteen minutes of writing add up quick.You can also pack those last few thousand in at the TGIO Party on the 30th. Don't forget to verify your novel on the NaNoWriMo and Young Writers Program websites, you can start winning on Tuesday (Nov. 25th), or verify with us at the TGIO Party. See you there!

Book Discussion: The Light Between Oceans

The November Book Discussion book is The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman. Join the IPL next Tuesday night (November 25th) at 6:30 PM. If you haven't read the book yet, stop in at the library and pick up a copy, or read it on one of the IPL's NOOKs also available for checkout.

Next month's Book Discussion book will be Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou.

TIPLINE: Award Winners

The Independence Public Library's Interesting Nuggets of Exploration: Award Winners

Each year books of every genre, style, and age group are selected for a variety of awards. Those titles are picked for a number of reasons, but you can safely assume that if they have managed to pass muster there's do doubt it's a good read. The IPL carries a wide variety of these books with many different awards. Check out some winners of these awards, or search out some awards on your own.

Teens Top Ten
National Book
The Goldfinch Award
Iowa Children's Choice Award
Iowa Teen Award
Iowa High School Book Award
Benjamin F. Shambaugh Award
Caldecott Award
Newbery Medal Award

You can also see if your favorite book has won an award by clicking on its title in the IPL's online catalog, or search for winners of your favorite award by typing the name of the award in the search box.

More Zen Doodle!

If you missed the first Zen Doodle Workshop, or want to give it a try again, mark your calendars for November 22nd! The IPL will be holding another open workshop next Saturday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, no registration  is required and all the supplies you need will be provided. The workshop is open to all ages, but is best suited for those 12 and up, so be sure to stop in and create with the Independence Public Library.