East Independence

4505 Little Blue Parkway
Independence, MO 64057
(816)503-4100

Branch Manager: Derek Pickens
EI_Librarian@mymcpl.org

Regular Hours

Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Holiday Hours

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Upcoming Programs
RePercussions
East Independence
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 - 10:00am
Book Group: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
East Independence
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 - 6:30pm
Storytime for Families
East Independence
Wed, Jul 22, 2026 - 10:00am

Reservable Rooms

Rooms are available for public use at multiple MCPL locations.

Reading Rocket: Family Literacy Outreach

Bringing family literacy out of the branch and into parks, schools, daycares, and community events near you!

Kansas City Star Image Edition

NOTE: This resource Star is experiencing issues with missing content.

The image edition provides an exact replica of the print version of the Kansas City Star newspaper on a daily basis. 

Browse Our Online Catalog

Browse Our Online Catalog

Browse MCPL's entire collection in one place - books, eBooks, DVDs, online resources, and much more!

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New Books at East Independence

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This Vast Enterprise

This Vast Enterprise

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Bluey

Bluey

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Pete the Kitty and the Beanstalk

Pete the Kitty and the Beanstalk

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Keep It Simple Y'all Every Day

Keep It Simple Y'all Every Day

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Grumpy Monkey Father's Day Fuss

Grumpy Monkey Father's Day Fuss

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Serafina Makes Waves

Serafina Makes Waves

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Duty, Honor, Country & Life

Duty, Honor, Country & Life

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The Book of Pizza

The Book of Pizza

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Get Ready for Kindergarten, Curious George

Get Ready for Kindergarten, Curious George

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1001 Things to Spot in Fairyland

1001 Things to Spot in Fairyland

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Pit Party Colors!

Pit Party Colors!

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Farm

Farm

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1001 Pirate Things to Spot

1001 Pirate Things to Spot

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Uni and the Magic Paintbrush

Uni and the Magic Paintbrush

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How to Deal With your ( ) So your Kids Don't Have To* as Much

How to Deal With your ( ) So your Kids Don't Have To* as Much

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1, 2, 3, Can You Count Along?

1, 2, 3, Can You Count Along?

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Welcome to the World of Sonic

Welcome to the World of Sonic

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Craft Lab

Tue, Jul 28 2026
10:00am - 11:30am
Camden Point Programming Space
Registration Required
Wish you had a place to continue working on your creation from a past program or even one you’ve started at home? Join fellow creatives at the Library! Bring your project and any special supplies.
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