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 Events
Baby Prom
East Independence
Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - 10:30am
School Age Storytime
East Independence
Mon, Apr 28, 2025 - 3:30pm
Fiber Arts: Felting and Embroidery
East Independence
Tue, Apr 29, 2025 - 1:00pm

Reservable Rooms

Rooms are available for public use at multiple MCPL locations.

10 Generative AI Prompts Every Genealogist Needs to Know (Zoom)

Monday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m.

The “prompt” is perhaps the most important aspect of generative artificial intelligence (AI). We will identify how to formulate (and reformulate) AI prompts and look at 10 example prompts that can save us significant time and effort. This program will be held virtually using Zoom.

Publishing Week

Learn about publishing options, social media for authors, the basics of copyright, how to write query letters, and more.

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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Everything Is Tuberculosis

Everything Is Tuberculosis

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Careless People

Careless People

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Who Is Government?

Who Is Government?

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Summer in the City

Summer in the City

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Will the Pigeon Graduate?

Will the Pigeon Graduate?

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Little Blue Truck And Racer Red

Little Blue Truck And Racer Red

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What Would Bluey's Mum Do?

What Would Bluey's Mum Do?

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Don't Trust Fish

Don't Trust Fish

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That's Not Funny, David!

That's Not Funny, David!

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Mermaids Are The Worst!

Mermaids Are The Worst!

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Dino-Birthday

Dino-Birthday

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Secrets of Adulthood

Secrets of Adulthood

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Bad Kitty Goes To The Beach

Bad Kitty Goes To The Beach

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Grumpy Monkey

Grumpy Monkey

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One Wrong Step

One Wrong Step

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Antisemitism in America

Antisemitism in America

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