Maker Mondays

Join the library for this family-friendly craft program on Monday, November 9 and 23 at 10:30 AM! Pick up a craft kit at the circulation desk and follow along as we create something fun.

November 9 will be a nature-inspired craft!

November 23 will be a Than...

Breath of Fresh Air Scavenger Hunt

The Independence Public Library, in partnership with Buchanan County Conservation, is hosting an outdoor scavenger hunt!  Take some time this week to get outside and enjoy the natural world in our neighborhood. Stop by the circulation desk to pic...

Iowa Veteran's Perspective

Sara Maniscalco Robinson, founder of Iowa Veteran’s Perspective, joins the Independence Public Library with a virtual program to share amazing first-hand accounts of Iowa Veterans.  No one speaks better about the experiences of war than...

Jazz at Lincoln Center Digital Concert Network

The Digital Concert Network at Jazz at Lincoln Center is now available for your viewing in partnership with the Independence Public Library.  Each month, this concert series will bring to light a different form of jazz and highlight various music...

3rd Thursday with Hoover's Library

In partnership with the Hoover Presidential Foundation, the Independence Public Library presents “Around the Next Bend in the Road: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder.” This virtual program is presented by Sarah Uthoff.  *Regist...

Teen Crafting Night

Indulge your creative side and join the Independence Public Library as we create holiday-themed crafts to share with seniors in our community.  The teen group at the library is open to any student in grades 7-12, and *registration is required to ...

Library Open with Modified Hours!

FAQ about the Current Library Status  Oct. 4, 2020 (Download PDF here)

The library reopened our doors on June 29 for patrons to browse and checkout, use computers, print, copy, fax, and to use the study rooms. The Community Room and Flutterby Cove...