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Family Game Day
2024-02-24 14:00:00 2024-02-24 15:30:00 America/New_York Family Game Day Children and caregivers join us for a family game day. There will be a variety of games, from familiar favorites to newer games, along with a few jumbo versions of those classics! Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Saturday, February 24
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-24 14:00:00 2024-02-24 15:30:00 America/New_York Family Game Day Children and caregivers join us for a family game day. There will be a variety of games, from familiar favorites to newer games, along with a few jumbo versions of those classics! Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Independence Branch

Meeting Room (75)

Children and caregivers join us for a family game day. There will be a variety of games, from familiar favorites to newer games, along with a few jumbo versions of those classics!

Independence Branch
[email protected]
Phone: 216.447.0160
Fax: 216.447.1371
Branch manager
Melanie Rapp-Weiss
Hours
Mon, Apr 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 26 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Apr 27 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, 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.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Mon, Apr 28, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Apr 30, 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 30, 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, May 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, May 01, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Let's scream for ice cream! (grades 2-5)
Sat, May 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join us as we make homemade ice cream! Here's a sweet, fun science activity you can make and eat. Sprinkles included! For children in grades 2-5. Registration is required.
Teen Escape Room- Phantom of the Opera - Ages 11-18
Tue, May 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
You are locked in the cellar/meeting room along with a group of other theater goers. You have 45 minutes to find the code and escape before the Opera House is destroyed!
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, May 07, 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.
Eleanor Roosevelt: A Whole New Light - Part 1
Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Eleanor Roosevelt’s list of accomplishments is staggering. Join us for a deeper look into the life of one of the most influential and admired people in United States history.
Spring Plant Exchange
Fri, May 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Dig up your perennials to exchange for new plants you don’t have! Gain some new knowledge and have some fun with other enthusiasts.
Thyme to Grow - grades K-3 - Gardening Fun
Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room (75)
Bring your green thumb and enjoy a gardening story and activities and plant some seeds to take home for planting in your own garden.
VolunTeens - Ages 11-18
Tue, May 13, 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, May 14, 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.
Tree Risk Assessment
Sat, May 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room (75)
Arborist Sean Fenton teaches you how to protect your home from a falling tree.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, May 21, 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.
Wednesday Night Book Discussion
Wed, May 21, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Wager: A tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
Thu, May 22, 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Wager: A tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
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