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  • Bingo for a Cause – Cash Prizes

    Ruby Glass Cafe 23716 Washington St,, Independence,, WI, United States

    Join the Friends of the Independence Public Library for a fun afternoon of Bingo at Ruby Glass Café! Enjoy great company, tasty treats, and the chance to win prizes while supporting your local library.  Location: Ruby Glass Café When: The third Saturday of each month Time: 1:00 PM Cost: $1 per card per game Bring your friends, grab a coffee or snack, and settle in for some lighthearted fun. Come before Ruby's scheduled closing time for full menu availability. Beverages and limited food options available during Bingo. Everyone is welcome. Come play, laugh, and support a great cause!

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  • Book Discussion: When Among Crows

    When Among Crows is swift and striking, drawing from the deep well of Slavic folklore and asking if redemption and atonement can be found in embracing what we most fear. We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword. On Kupala Night, Dymitr arrives in Chicago’s monstrous, magical underworld with a perilous mission: pick the mythical fern flower and offer it to a cursed creature in exchange for help finding the legendary witch Baba Jaga. Ala is a fear-eating zmora afflicted with a bloodline curse that’s slowly killing her. She's just desperate enough to say yes to Dymitr, even if she doesn’t know his motives. Over the course of one night, Ala and Dymitr risk life and limb in search of Baba Jaga, and begin to build a tentative friendship. . . but when Ala finds out what Dymitr is hiding, it could destroy them both. Stop in to the library or use your online account to request your copy! Our book club meets the third Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm. Join us once or join us monthly!

  • After-school Soap Making

    Independence Public Library 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI, United States

    Come after-school to try your hand at making a bar of soap. All materials are provided for you! Check out our full five week DIY gift making lineup:11/19 - cold pour soap11/26 - air dry clay creations12/3 - picture frame decorating12/10 - puzzle making12/17 - wood slice magnets All ages are welcome but children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult supervisor.

  • Air-Dry Clay Creations

    Independence Public Library 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI, United States

    Come make something from air-dry clay. Make gift tags for your upcoming holiday celebrations. Try to make a small bowl or jewelry dish. Or how about an ornament for the tree? All materials are provided for you! Check out our full five week DIY gift making lineup:11/19 - cold pour soap11/26 - air dry clay creations12/3 - picture frame decorating12/10 - puzzle making12/17 - wood slice magnets All ages are welcome but children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult supervisor.

  • Night of Lights

    Independence Public Library 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI, United States

    The Night of Lights is back again! Watch for more details and exact times to come as the event gets closer. - Lighting of the Downtown Christmas Lights - Lighted Walking Path with Photo Ops - Hot Cocoa and Cookie Stand (Free will donation for the Friends of Independence Public Library) - Meet and Greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus (bring your own camera for photos) - Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides around downtown Independence (sponsored by Independence State Bank) All events are open to everyone - free will donation to benefit Independence Public Library. All children who meet Santa and Mrs. Claus will leave with a gift

  • Decorate a Picture Frame

    Independence Public Library 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI, United States

    Come decorate a 4x6 wooden picture frame. Use paint, stickers, scrapbook paper, or any other art supplies that speaks to you. All materials are provided for you! Check out our full five week DIY gift making lineup:11/19 - cold pour soap11/26 - air dry clay creations12/3 - picture frame decorating12/10 - puzzle making12/17 - wood slice magnets All ages are welcome but children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult supervisor

  • Design You Own Puzzle

    Independence Public Library 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI, United States

    We'll give you a blank 12 piece puzzle. You decorate it however you'd like. Once you're done - you have your own custom puzzle to put together. All materials are provided for you! Check out our full five week DIY gift making lineup:11/19 - cold pour soap11/26 - air dry clay creations12/3 - picture frame decorating12/10 - puzzle making12/17 - wood slice magnets All ages are welcome but children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult supervisor.

  • Book Discussion: Disappearing Earth

    One August afternoon, on the shoreline of the north-eastern edge of Russia, two sisters are abducted. In the ensuing weeks, then months, the police investigation turns up nothing. Echoes of the disappearance reverberate across a tightly woven community, with the fear and loss felt most deeply among its women. Set on the remote Siberian peninsula of Kamchatka, Disappearing Earth draws us into the world of an astonishing cast of characters, all connected by an unfathomable crime. We are transported to vistas of rugged beauty – densely wooded forests, open expanses of tundra, soaring volcanoes and the glassy seas that border Japan and Alaska – and into a region as complex as it is alluring, where social and ethnic tensions have long simmered, and where outsiders are often the first to be accused. Stop in to the library or use your online account to request your copy! Our book club meets the third Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm. Join us once or join us monthly!

  • Mkae Your Own Magnets

    Independence Public Library 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI, United States

    Turn wood slices into a magnet for your fridge. Use paint, scrapbook paper, pictures, or any other art supplies that you think of. All materials are provided for you! Check out our full five week DIY gift making lineup:11/19 - cold pour soap11/26 - air dry clay creations12/3 - picture frame decorating12/10 - puzzle making12/17 - wood slice magnets All ages are welcome but children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult supervisor. See less

  • Bingo for a Cause – Cash Prizes

    Independence Public Library 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI, United States

    Join the Friends of the Independence Public Library for a fun afternoon of Bingo at Ruby Glass Café! Enjoy great company, tasty treats, and the chance to win prizes while supporting your local library.  Location: Ruby Glass Café When: The third Saturday of each month Time: 1:00 PM Cost: $1 per card per game Bring your friends, grab a coffee or snack, and settle in for some lighthearted fun. Come before Ruby's scheduled closing time for full menu availability. Beverages and limited food options available during Bingo. Everyone is welcome. Come play, laugh, and support a great cause!

  • Library Board Meeting – January 2026

    Independence Public Library 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI, United States

      NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Independence Public Library 6:00 PM Wednesday, January 14, 2026 AGENDA Call to order Roll call of members Proof of Meeting to the Public  Public Comment Approval of minutes from previous meeting Director’s report New business Holiday Closures New Building Progress General Update Ceiling Finish Solar Panel Updated Drawing Kitchen and Cabinetry Signage Options Furniture Vendor Process Discussion - Community Room Use Policy Any other business brought before the board.   Adjournment   *** Next meeting scheduled for March 11, 2026 ***  

  • LIBRARY CLOSED

    Independence Public Library 23688 Adams Street, Independence, WI, United States

    THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY JANUARY 23 DUE TO THE LOW FORECASTED TEMPERATURES.