Located a few blocks off the Santa Fe Trail in Independence and within two miles of the Harry S. Truman historical district, the Trails West Branch is a friendly neighborhood library serving the West Independence, Three Trails, and Englewood neighborhoods. Weekly story time and monthly family programs are popular, and teens are drawn to book clubs and tabletop gaming.
TRAILS WEST PROJECTS
Look for these icons with each project to help identify how it supports the Library's Next Chapter:
Increase access to materials & programs.
Expand outreach to the community.
Upgrade computers and digital resources.
Renovate and replace aging facilities.
PROJECT STATUS:
Completed
Ongoing
PROGRAMING & EXHIBIT ENHANCEMENT
Provide more quality programs, events, and exhibits to our patrons.
Estimated date of completion: Ongoing
NEW COPY-SCAN-FAX MACHINES
Install new multipurpose copy-scan-fax machines in all branches.
Estimated date of completion: March 2019
EXPANDED HOURS
Remain open later on weekends, providing a safe space for youth and others.
Estimated date of completion: September 6, 2019
Blog: "We're Here (Longer) for You"