Independence Branch Free Library

Join Ms. Chen today at 10:30am for Read, Baby, Read: Storytime & Playgroup! There will be stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Bubbles will end storytime. Then stay after for our playgroup! This program is for babies and toddlers with their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.

Join Ms. Chen for storytime today at 10am and every other Wednesday (6/3 - 10/21)! There will be storytelling, songs, rhymes, dancing, and crafts in the Pavilion at Franklin Square (6th and Race St.) as we explore different themes throughout the spring, summer, and fall! Bubbles and fun crafts at the end of each session.

6/3, 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/12, 8/26, (NO 9/9), 9/23, 10/7, 10/21

Monday, 6/8 @ 3pm Pride Craft Party
Rainbows, pride, and love! Celebrate pride month with some fun crafts, stickers, and coloring! There will be activities for kids of all ages.

Monday, 6/15 @ 11:30am Drag Queen Storytime with Brittany Lynn
Join Brittany Lynn for a Drag Queen Storytime. Hear interactive stories about love, diversity, and acceptance!

Monday, 6/22 @ 11:30am Drag King Storytime with Brad Habit
Come practice the good habits of self love, music and movement, reading, and making art with drag king Brad Habit.

Join us today, May 28 from 10:00am to 2:00pm for our Art Book Sale. Sponsored by Friends of the Independence Library!

Thank you to everyone who attended Derek’s workshop on Monday! To learn about our upcoming summer programs, all of which are FREE to attend, you can subscribe to our library’s monthly newsletter. Link in bio ✨

Join Ms. Chen for storytime today at 10am and every other Wednesday (5/20 - 10/21)! There will be storytelling, songs, rhymes, dancing, and crafts in the Pavilion at Franklin Square (6th and Race St.) as we explore different themes throughout the spring, summer, and fall! Bubbles and fun crafts at the end of each session.

5/20, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/12, 8/26, (NO 9/9), 9/23, 10/7, 10/21

Congratulations to the 3rd graders from Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School for publishing their fairytale stories! Their books are on display at Independence Library this week. Come by and celebrate their accomplishments by reading their books!