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Posted on: June 6, 2023

Tiny Art* - 6:30 pm

Tiny Art

Create your own masterpiece on a tiny canvas at IPL. All supplies will be provided for tweens and teens ages 10-17 to express themselves and have their work displayed in a Tiny Art Show in the library. *Registration required - email iplprograms@gmail.com,...

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Posted on: June 6, 2023

Community Shred Day - 9:00-11:00 am @ the Falcon Civic Center

Community Shred Day

The Independence Public Library is teaming up with local sponsor BankIowa to bring you a Community Shred Day. Individuals may bring no more than 5 boxes of documents to the Falcon Civic Center parking lot at 1305 5th Ave NE to be shredded free of charge. ...

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Posted on: June 6, 2023

Footpath Friday - 8:00 am

Footpath Friday

Begin your weekend with light activity and fun conversation by joining the library’s summer walking group. Group will leave from the library at 8 am and go for a stroll around Independence. Group will meet and walk at River’s Edge in c...

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Posted on: June 6, 2023

An Evening with NYT Bestselling Author Heather Gudenkauf - 6:30 pm

Evening with Heather Gudenkauf

The author of this year’s One Book Indee selection returns to the Independence Public Library to share her personal story of becoming a writer and how her home state of Iowa, a toy box, a footpath, and a library paved the way. Those in attendanc...

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Posted on: June 5, 2023

The library is fine free!

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The Independence Public Library is fine free as of June 1! The assessment of fines for Independence Public Library patrons has been dropped for the vast majority of items available for checkout. Being fine free allows for broader access to the library and...

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Posted on: June 1, 2023

Creature Feature with Fontana - 1:00 pm

Creature Feature with Fontana

In partnership with Buchanan County Conservation, the Independence Public Library will host critters from Fontana over the summer! Come to this program to learn about the library pet for June and get the chance to name our new friend! For more information...

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Posted on: May 31, 2023

An Animal Chorus - 9:30 am

An Animal Chorus

Croak, buzz, chirp and sing - nature has many sounds if you listen closely. Explore different ways animals communicate with each other with the National Mississippi River Museum. Transform into an animal chorus and meet live animals up close! For more inf...

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Posted on: May 30, 2023

Outdoor Story Time – 9:30 am

Outdoor Story Time

Story time is an introduction to the magic of books and reading. Have fun at the Independence Public Library with rhymes, stories, and movements while developing early literacy skills. Story time will be held in the green space outside the library and wil...

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