Closing Date: August 30, 2020
Reopening Date: Early 2021
The South Independence Branch will close at the end of business Sunday, August 30, for renovations. The branch is scheduled to reopen in early 2021. Customers will be directed to the North Independence Branch for service during the closure.
Holds and Returns
Holds
Before 4:00 p.m. August 30, South Independence Branch customers are asked to check out any items they have been notified are available for pick-up via curbside service. Any holds not picked up before close of business on August 30 will be transferred to:
North Independence Branch
317 W. 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64050
816.252.0950
Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday 1–4 p.m.
If you would like your holds transferred to another branch during this renovation, please call or visit any MCPL branch and ask a staff member for assistance.
Returns
Materials can be returned to any MCPL location that is not closed for construction.
Storytimes, Book Groups, and Programming
In-person events at all branches have been temporarily moved to our MCPL360 Facebook page or other virtual options such as Zoom.
Events for kids, teens, and adults can be found on the Library’s Facebook page.
Visit mymcpl.org/events for updated program information.
Your Refreshed Library Experience Is Coming!
The updated South Independence Branch will reopen in early 2021 and will include the following renovations:
- New lighting, paint, carpet, and ceilings
- Automatic entrance doors
- Enhanced entry and native landscaping
- New signage and display cases
This project is part of the Library’s Capital Improvement Plan, which is made possible by funds from Proposition L. The architects are SAPP Design (Springfield, MO) and Helix Architecture and Design, Inc. (Kansas City, MO), and the construction firm for all projects is JE Dunn.