South Independence

13700 E. 35th St. South
Independence, MO 64055
(816)461-2050

Branch Manager: Derek Pickens
SI_Librarian@mymcpl.org

Regular Hours

Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Holiday Hours

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Upcoming Programs
Storytime for Families
South Independence
Mon, Mar 16, 2026 - 10:00am
Storytime for Families
South Independence
Tue, Mar 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Storytime for Families
South Independence
Thu, Mar 19, 2026 - 10:00am

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

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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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The Secret of Secrets

The Secret of Secrets

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The Women

The Women

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The Frozen River

The Frozen River

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The Impossible Fortune

The Impossible Fortune

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Framed in Death

Framed in Death

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Hidden Nature

Hidden Nature

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All the Colors of the Dark

All the Colors of the Dark

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Strangers in Time

Strangers in Time

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A Ferry Merry Christmas

A Ferry Merry Christmas

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Circle of Days

Circle of Days

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Paranoia

Paranoia

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Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool

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The Christmas Ring

The Christmas Ring

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It Happened on the Lake

It Happened on the Lake

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Onyx Storm

Onyx Storm

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We All Live Here

We All Live Here

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Say You'll Remember Me

Say You'll Remember Me

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