Friends of the Independence Branch Library

For the last few years, CCPL has worked to bring making opportunities to our branches. Rather than dedicating one makerspace, we have chosen to offer opportunities for digital and physical creation across our locations. We firmly agree with ALA’s statement on the importance of making. “Making means learning through trial and error, through practical application, and through hands-on experience in a social environment. Making means giving access to communities to grow and create something better.”

The White House has declared June 12th – 18th, 2015 the National Week of Making. To support the White House’s initiative, CCPL and our partner organizations across Northeast Ohio hosted free maker activities for the public during an Hour of Making on June 13th from 2:00 – 3:00 PM. Customers at CCPL branches including the Independence branch were able to make a LED bookmark during that hour. (and even a little bit later!)

History of Superman | Arts in Ohio Home » Events » History of Superman History of Superman Presented by Independence Branch Library Venue: Independence Library City: Independence Superman might have been born on Krypton, but he was created in Cleveland. Join us on a virtual tour of the story of how Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster create…

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Summer Reading - Cuyahoga County Public Library Pre-register now for our Make Your Summer Count summer reading program. Registration prizes will be available at your local branch beginning June 6th while supplies last.

The Friends page has been in Hiatus for a bit. New information, pictures and programs will soon be up and running!

Cuyahoga County Public Library has been named one of Library Journal's five-star libraries for the 4th consecutive year!

America’s Star Libraries, 2012: Top-Rated Libraries We are very pleased to present the results of the fifth edition of the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service (LJI), a measurement tool that compares U.S. public libraries on the quantities of services they deliver. The 2012 LJ Index, brought to you by Baker & Taylor’s Bibliostat Collect an...

Check out this list of family stories (both happy and dysfunctional) just in time for the holidays. Happy reading!

Cuyahoga County Public Library -Family Reading Quick List Take a break and decompress from the stress of the holidays with stories of other families – for there are always families better and worse than our own!

Stop by the Independence Branch between now and November 4th and enter for a chance to win a family four-pack of passes to an advanced screening of The Hobbit!!

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Directed by Peter Jackson. With Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis. A curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, journeys to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of Dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug.

Our Friends of the Library 2012-13 membership drive has begun and we hope you will support our local Independence branch. Stop by the branch for an application! Your support helps fund programs for adults, teens and children as well as our ongoing and annual book sale. You can register online, too!

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Author Meg Cabot spoke to a crowd of over 450 people on July 14, 2012 at Independence High School. After the program, 20 lucky winners had the opportunity to hang out with Meg at a "Mocktails with Meg" party back at the Independence Branch Library!

Students in grades 2-5 practiced their reading this Summer by reading aloud to therapy dogs.

Author Doris O'Donell came to the Independence Branch to discuss her book Front-Page Girl during the Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion on 5/17/2012!

Looking for something to read this Summer? Check out some of these suggestions! http://teach.com/great-educational-resources/summer-reading-flowchart

Summer Reading Flowchart: What Should You Read On Your Break? - Teach.com With research finding that children who don't read over the summer may lose up to 3 months of progress, it’s important to encourage your students to read.