Events

Celebrate Dinovember with a Scavenger Hunt! Search the Independence children's section for each of the hidden dinosaurs. Once you have found them all, return the form to the children's desk and collect a prize!

For 2-3-year-olds: Come join us for books, music, and play!

Enjoy an active 30 minute session of music and movement with the Singing Librarian!

Drop in and play at the library! We'll have baby toys, board games, building sets, and art supplies.

Best for ages 0-5.

Come to the library every Monday for family fun! This week we have apple and pumpkin crafts and activities!

Drop in anytime between 6:00-7:30

Join us every week for a joyful storytime designed especially for babies and toddlers! This interactive program includes gentle stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities that support early literacy and bonding between little ones and…

Learn about a new animal each week through stories, play, and songs. For ages 3-6. Open to the first 30 children in attendance.

For ages 3-5: Join Miss Lauren for songs, stories, and rhymes designed to get your child on the right track for preschool and kindergarten!

A storytime for the youngest among us: ages 0-24 months! Come enjoy books, rhymes, bounces, and group play that will provide both entertainment and enrichment for your little one.

Designed for curious minds and growing imaginations, our weekly Pre-K Storytime invites children ages 3–5 to enjoy engaging stories, songs, rhymes, and activities that promote early literacy, social skills, and school readiness. Each…

For 2-3-year-olds: Come join us for books, music, and fun activities! 

Join us for a spellbinding celebration for all ages! Whether you're from Munchkinland or the Emerald City, everyone’s invited to Wicked Wednesday — a family-friendly event filled with crafts, games, and magical moments.

Meet…

Join us to make a mix of fun (games, crafts, messy play) for school-age kiddos.

This week: Join us for Wicked Wednesday!!

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Join Shay for storytime!  Storytime always ends with activities and sensory play encouraging socializing (for bigs and littles).

This storytime is great for kids under 6.

Listen to a story, make a craft and enjoy a sensory activity inspired by the book. For ages 3-6. Open to the first 30 children in attendance.

Join us for songs, rhymes, and storytime to help develop your little one's early literacy skills! Geared toward babies 0-18 mo.

Join Shay for storytime!  Storytime always ends with activities and sensory play encouraging socializing (for adults and little ones) and developing kindergarten readiness skills. 

This storytime is best for children ages…

Join Miss Lauren down the street for an artful storytime! We are so excited to partner with The Creative House of Art and Design by art community favorite "Mr. Chad"! Each week, we'll host an interactive storytime in their…

Doodle along to live music performed by violinist Evin Blomberg! Each session will have a theme that ties together art and music. Guided by Evin, little doodlers will be given ideas to draw based on the music they hear. Let your little one…

Join us for an afternoon of Pokémon and Pizza! We will be watching Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Bring your cards and enjoy the show! Pizza and drinks will be provided!