The Trails West Branch Library is located a few blocks off the Santa Fe Trail in Independence, within two miles of the Harry S. Truman historical district and world headquarters for the Community of Christ. This branch has numerous activities and programs for children and adults.
Featured Activity at This Branch
At this branch
- Computers: 13 for adults, 3 for business, 4 for teens, 4 for kids, 3 "express" (15-minute limit), & 7 laptops
- Wi-Fi: All branches have free wireless Internet access.
- Wireless Printing
- Two Study Rooms
- Two Meeting Rooms
- Passport Services
The Trails West Library in Partnership with Harvesters is offering free healthy after school snacks to all youth aged 3-18.
Kids Café Operates on Monday-Thursday from 4pm-5pm
Come join us every other Monday night for Free Line Dancing!
Come on out for a fun filled night with instructor Sally England
A line dance is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows, all facing either each .
This class is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Learn everything you need to know about Medicare in plain English. No registration is required.
Come Join us every Monday-Wednesday from 4pm-7pm for open play board games.
We have games for all ages and encourage families to join.
Games Include: Chess, Checkers, Cards, Dice, Life, Risk, Uno, Rook, Connect Four, Chutes and Ladders, Backgammon, Boggle, Scrabble, Apples to Apples, Pictureka, and More!
Passport Services
U.S. Passport application services are available at the Trails West Branch. No appointment necessary—services are offered during regular business hours. Passport service ends one hour before closing time.
There are required documents to bring and other steps to review before your visit. A checklist of materials and details can be found on the Passport Services page.