Independence Public Library

Want to beat the line tonight? Sign-up for the summer reading program before coming out to tonight's activities starting at 7:30 PM (5/22/26). Just a reminder, the outdoor movie portion of the event has been postponed due to muddy grounds. We will reschedule the movie for June, sorry for any inconvenience.

Reading - IPL Reading Challenges Summer Reading – Summer reading, offered by IPL, helps prevent summer learning loss while fostering a love of reading. With activities for all ages like reading logs, book discussions, storytelling, and themed events, our programs make reading fun and interactive. Each age g...

The Kansas State Library Card

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Ready to upgrade your brain? Stop by our front desk and we’ll get you signed up for your State Card in minutes! 💳