South Independence Branch

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Holler If You Hear Me! Tupac Hologram Rocks Coachella!

On April 15th, super producer Dr.

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In Defense of Daisy

I'm certain you're all familiar with the "Fab Five." No, I don't mean the Beatles plus one. I'm talking about the Disney icons: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto and Donald. Well, the fact is, there's a lovely, plucky, and ducky lady left out of that group.

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Creepy, Crawly and...Cuddly?

Everyone has a different view of something. To some people, what might be a nightmare or fear could be someone else's sweet, new pet. Take for example, my new pet tarantula! She's a Chilean Gold Fluff, but most people seem to just want to call her "creepy."

I've had various people tell me they'd be afraid to even hold her, while I just let her sit on my head and ride around. What's creepy to some is cuddly to me, and perhaps you're just the same!

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The South Independence Branch

The South Independence Branch

The current South Independence Branch opened in 1991.

Last year, 269,654 patrons visited the library.

The South Independence Branch Staff

The South Independence Branch Staff

Are you looking for an item? An answer? A suggestion? This group is here to help. If your branch staff doesn't know the answer to your question, they likely know where to help you look. All you have to do is ask.

Interior of South Independence Branch.

What Will You Read Next?

This branch collection has over 143,000 items. If you can't find an item on the shelf, check the catalog to see if another MCPL branch has it. If so, it'll be delivered to your branch in a couple of days.

Big Cats program for kids.

Events for Kids

There are many types of events at the library. You never know who you might meet or what you might learn! Check out the events list on this page to find a program for you.