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Kindergarten Countdown - Off to School
2026-07-30 10:00:00 2026-07-30 11:00:00 America/New_York Kindergarten Countdown - Off to School Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio's Early Childhood Standards. Registration is requested. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Thursday, July 30
10:00am - 11:00am

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Independence Branch

Meeting Room (75)

Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio's Early Childhood Standards. Registration is requested.

This session will focus on skills such as scissor practice and letter writing to prepare for the start of kindergarten.

This program will take the place of the regularly scheduled preschool storytime for this date.

Independence Branch
indmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 216.447.0160
Fax: 216.447.1371
Branch manager
Melanie Rapp-Weiss
Hours
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Mon, Jul 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Aug 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Independence Branch began as a collection operated out of City Hall. After outgrowing that space, the library moved into its own facility and since 1992 the branch has been a part of the city’s municipal complex that includes a recreational facility and senior center.

Upcoming events

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Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required. Grades 1-3 will run 1:30-2:50 pm Grades 4-6 will run 3:05-4:30 pm
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Kindergarten Countdown - Off to School
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (75)
Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio's Early Childhood Standards. Registration is requested.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
A Taste of Moroccan Cuisine - Making Preserved Lemons
Sat, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Enjoy a taste of North African cooking, learn about life in Morocco, and prepare a jar of preserved lemons to take home for your own kitchen.
Literary Menagerie: A Decorative Paper Garland Craft
Sat, Aug 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Design a hanging garland using vintage book pages, curated animal prints, colored paper, and twine.
Chill & Create: Science of Ice Cream - Ages 11-18
Tue, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Make your own ice cream!
Blood Drive
Fri, Aug 14, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Princess Diana: The People's Princess - Part 1
Sat, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Princess Diana was an international icon whose activism, style, and charm made her a popular figure. Learn about how she became the People’s Princess.
Wednesday Night Book Discussion
Wed, Aug 19, 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
Thu, Aug 20, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Teen Squishy Circuits - Ages 11-18
Sat, Aug 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Come learn and experiment with electrical circuits using special conductive and insulating play dough!
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