The Independence Public Library is taking steps to increase community involvement with a brand new Senior Center.

 

The Senior Center will operate in cooperation with the library, and is located on the second floor. Library Senior Services Coordinator Nancy Kishpaugh says that the pandemic caused many seniors to feel lonely and detached from their community.

 

An additional goal of the Senior Center is to schedule activities during the evenings and weekends, to create even more connection opportunities for seniors. Program Coordinator Theresa Mitchell says a program promoting physical and mental health and wellness will be launched in the spring.

 

Some of the resources that are provided in the Senior Center are free wifi, meeting rooms, computers, and a coffee bar with snacks. The center will be staffed Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.