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Beach Blanket Bingo
2025-02-08 11:00:00 2025-02-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Beach Blanket Bingo Shake off the winter blues with a summer beach themed bingo. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Saturday, February 08
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-08 11:00:00 2025-02-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Beach Blanket Bingo Shake off the winter blues with a summer beach themed bingo. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Independence Branch

Meeting Room (75)

Shake off the winter blues with a summer beach themed bingo.

Families are invited to bring your beach towels or blankets to join the fun of a summer beach themed bingo. Wear your fun summer outfits and shake off the cold as we bingo our way through all things beach!

Independence Branch
indmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 216.447.0160
Fax: 216.447.1371
Branch manager
Melanie Rapp-Weiss
Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Closed for Independence Day.
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
(Branch is closing at 5:30 pm on Thursday, July 3 because the city's fireworks display is happening that night.)
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Closed for Independence Day.)
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jul 06 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

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Jul 09, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Conference (8)
Schedule an individual career counseling session at the Independence Branch with one of our Career Services Counselors or Coaches.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 10, 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 10, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Stamped Book Stacks Craft
Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Come craft with us and create a personal decoration you’ll love. This is a high demand/limited seat program. Please join the wait list.
This event is full
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 15, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Jul 16, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Conference (8)
Schedule an individual career counseling session at the Independence Branch with one of our Career Services Counselors or Coaches.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Wednesday Night Book Discussion
Wed, Jul 16, 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room (75)
Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 17, 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 17, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
Thu, Jul 17, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room (75)
Please join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
VolunTeens - Ages 11-18
Tue, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Volunteer at the library, earn service hours. We will work on a project benefitting the library or for a need in the community.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Jul 23, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Conference (8)
Schedule an individual career counseling session at the Independence Branch with one of our Career Services Counselors or Coaches.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 24, 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 24, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Blood Drive
Fri, Jul 25, 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).
Scam Squad Presents SCAMO - Scams 101
Tue, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Learn how to protect yourself from common scams through this fun bingo-style game.
Cuyahoga Works: Job & Career Services
Wed, Jul 30, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Conference (8)
Schedule an individual career counseling session at the Independence Branch with one of our Career Services Counselors or Coaches.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Teen Screen Printing 2-day workshop: Day 1 - Ages 11-18
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Learn the creative process of screen printing. 2-day workshop. Bring your own plain T-shirts or use a tote bag that we provide. July 30th creating the stencil and July 31st printing day.
This event is full
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kindergarten Countdown - Back to School - Children entering kindergarten fall 2025 with caregiver
Thu, Jul 31, 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.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Teen Screen Printing 2-day workshop: Day 2 - Ages 11-18
Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Learn the creative process of screen printing. 2-day workshop. Bring your own plain T-shirts or use a tote bag that we provide. July 30th creating the stencil and July 31st printing day.
Family STEM Fun
Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Drop in for some fun family STEM activities geared towards families with children in grades K-5.
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