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Wednesday Night Book Discussion
2025-07-16 19:15:00 2025-07-16 20:15:00 America/New_York Wednesday Night Book Discussion Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Wednesday, July 16
7:15pm - 8:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-16 19:15:00 2025-07-16 20:15:00 America/New_York Wednesday Night Book Discussion Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Independence Branch

Meeting Room (75)

Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.

Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.

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Independence Branch
indmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 216.447.0160
Fax: 216.447.1371
Branch manager
Melanie Rapp-Weiss
Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jul 20 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

Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Jul 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, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Wednesday Night Book Discussion
Wed, Jul 16, 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room (75)
Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. 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, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
Thu, Jul 17, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room (75)
Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
VolunTeens - Ages 11-18
Tue, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Blood Drive
Fri, Jul 25, 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).
Scam Squad Presents SCAMO
Tue, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Learn how to protect yourself from common scams through this fun bingo-style game.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Jul 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, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Teen Screen Printing 2-day workshop: Day 1 - Ages 11-18
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Learn the creative process of screen printing. 2-day workshop. Bring your own plain T-shirts or use a tote bag that we provide. July 30th creating the stencil and July 31st printing day.
Kindergarten Countdown - Back to School - Children entering kindergarten fall 2025 with caregiver
Thu, Jul 31, 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. Registration is requested.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Teen Screen Printing 2-day workshop: Day 2 - Ages 11-18
Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Learn the creative process of screen printing. 2-day workshop. Bring your own plain T-shirts or use a tote bag that we provide. July 30th creating the stencil and July 31st printing day.
Family STEM Fun
Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Drop in for some fun family STEM activities geared towards families with children in grades K-5.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Aug 06, 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.
VolunTeens - Ages 11-18
Wed, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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.
Adapting to an Everchanging Workforce
Thu, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Independence Branch Zoom 1,Meeting Room (75)
Career planners and career changers will learn the beginning steps of identifying their career interests, personality, and skills, and how they can be used to help them make informed career decisions.
Make crepes! - Grades 6-12
Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Crêpes are light, flexible pancakes just waiting for you to dress them up with tasty fillings. Join us to learn the art of cooking, flipping and filling these French classics. Bon appétit!
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Aug 13, 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.
Blood Drive
Thu, Aug 14, 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).
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