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
Book Group: The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
East Independence
Tue, Apr 21, 2026 - 6:30pm
Storytime for Families
East Independence
Wed, Apr 22, 2026 - 10:00am
Make a Mini Macrame Plant Hanger
East Independence
Wed, Apr 22, 2026 - 6:00pm

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!

Amenities

New Books at East Independence

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The Crossroads

The Crossroads

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Anatomy of An Alibi

Anatomy of An Alibi

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The Heir of Whitestone

The Heir of Whitestone

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Death of A Groom

Death of A Groom

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The Devil's Bible

The Devil's Bible

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America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen

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A World Appears

A World Appears

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Drowning in Paper Flowers

Drowning in Paper Flowers

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Thats Not My Hippo... Its Back Is Too Smooth

Thats Not My Hippo... Its Back Is Too Smooth

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Clutch

Clutch

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Obsessed With the Best

Obsessed With the Best

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Sonic the Hedgehog, the Official Cookbook

Sonic the Hedgehog, the Official Cookbook

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The Cat in the Hat's Super-dee-dooper Seek and Find!

The Cat in the Hat's Super-dee-dooper Seek and Find!

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Bath Time for the Crayons

Bath Time for the Crayons

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Disney Baby

Disney Baby

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Night Night Easter Bunny

Night Night Easter Bunny

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Could That Be The Easter Bunny?

Could That Be The Easter Bunny?

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Nice to Meet You: Linda Mayo

Nice to Meet You: Linda Mayo

Part of the Nice to Meet You video series. Linda Mayo is a single mom in Platte County who is active in her church and passionate about her work at The Farmer’s House nonprofit.

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