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Little Olympians
2024-07-27 11:00:00 2024-07-27 12:30:00 America/New_York Little Olympians Drop in and enjoy game stations with your little Olympian! Children can show their skills at bean bag tosses, an obstacle course, and other family-friendly activities. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Saturday, July 27
11:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-27 11:00:00 2024-07-27 12:30:00 America/New_York Little Olympians Drop in and enjoy game stations with your little Olympian! Children can show their skills at bean bag tosses, an obstacle course, and other family-friendly activities. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Independence Branch

Meeting Room (75)

Drop in and enjoy game stations with your little Olympian! Children can show their skills at bean bag tosses, an obstacle course, and other family-friendly activities.

Drop in and enjoy game stations with your little Olympian! Children can show their skills at bean bag tosses, an obstacle course, and other family-friendly activities.

Independence Branch
[email protected]
Phone: 216.447.0160
Fax: 216.447.1371
Branch manager
Melanie Rapp-Weiss
Hours
Mon, Mar 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Mar 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Mar 30 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Independence Branch began as a collection operated out of City Hall. After outgrowing that space, the library moved into its own facility and since 1992 the branch has been a part of the city’s municipal complex that includes a recreational facility and senior center.

Upcoming events

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Mar 27, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Mon, Mar 31, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Apr 02, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Conference (8)
Schedule an individual career counseling session at the Independence Branch with one of our Career Services Counselors or Coaches.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Focus on 4's and 5's
Wed, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Preschool children 4 and 5 years of age and their caregivers join us for stories, songs, and a focus on skills to prepare for kindergarten. Registration is required.
The Florist of Millionaires' Row
Wed, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Celebrate gardening and women’s history with this fascinating presentation about this local green thumb.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Apr 03, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Blood Drive
Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Teen Squishy Circuits - Ages 11-18
Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Come learn and experiment with electrical circuits using special conductive and insulating play dough!
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Mon, Apr 07, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Therapeutic Art for Parent Bereavement - Expressive Group Art Making to Help Parents
Mon, Apr 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join UH Connor Whole Health, Jess Grimm, ATR-P, for a therapeutic art group.
Egg Dyeing With a Twist (grades 3-5)
Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Get creative as we try a few non traditional and fun ways to color eggs! For children in grades 3-5. Registration required.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Apr 09, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Conference (8)
Schedule an individual career counseling session at the Independence Branch with one of our Career Services Counselors or Coaches.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Kindergarten Countdown - Goal Setting - Children entering kindergarten fall 2025 with caregiver
Wed, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio's Early Childhood Standards. This session will focus on goal setting. Registration is requested.
Focus on 4's and 5's
Wed, Apr 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Preschool children 4 and 5 years of age and their caregivers join us for stories, songs, and a focus on skills to prepare for kindergarten. Registration is required.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kindergarten Countdown - Goal Setting - Children entering kindergarten fall 2025 with caregiver
Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (75)
Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio's Early Childhood Standards. This session will focus on goal setting. Registration is requested.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Apr 10, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Mon, Apr 14, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
VolunTeens - Ages 11-18
Tue, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Volunteer at the library, earn service hours. We will work on a project benefitting the library or for a need in the community.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Apr 16, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Conference (8)
Schedule an individual career counseling session at the Independence Branch with one of our Career Services Counselors or Coaches.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Focus on 4's and 5's
Wed, Apr 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Preschool children 4 and 5 years of age and their caregivers join us for stories, songs, and a focus on skills to prepare for kindergarten. Registration is required.
Wednesday Night Book Discussion
Wed, Apr 16, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Apr 17, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
Thu, Apr 17, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Revisit the Richfield Coliseum, 1974-1994
Fri, Apr 18, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Richfield Coliseum.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Mon, Apr 21, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Apr 23, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Conference (8)
Schedule an individual career counseling session at the Independence Branch with one of our Career Services Counselors or Coaches.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Apr 24, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Craft Supply Swap
Fri, Apr 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Bring unwanted arts and crafts supplies and exchange them for something new! Participants may arrive at 10:00 to unload and display their materials. Limit of 2 boxes of supplies per person.
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