St. Louis Sites Unseen with Amanda Clark, Public Historian
Explore all the ways geology and history combine in St. Louis, from caves and sinkholes to tunnels and mines. Learn about the fascinating world hiding underneath St. Louis.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Learn More
Explore all the ways geology and history combine in St. Louis, from caves and sinkholes to tunnels and mines. Learn about the fascinating world hiding underneath St. Louis.
Monday, July 13, 2026. Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm For ages: 12-18 Sign-up required Come learn some beatboxing with Luke "Skippy" Harbur, a full-time performer, producer and educator who specializes in vocal percussion/beatboxing. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the...
Friday, July 17, 2026. Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm For ages: 12-18 Sign-up required Find out what a favorite nocturnal predator had for dinner in this classic biology lab. Teens will dissect owl pellets and reconstruct the skeletons of animals inside to discover what the owls have been eating. Photos...
Sign-up required Sign-up will be available on June 1, 2026. Learn how to make fun foods with Chef Lydia GwinYou will be making Studio Ghibli themed foods - Totoro Onigiri, Soot Sprite Brownies, Spirited Away Sandos Monday, July 20, 2026. Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm For ages: 12-18 Photos and...
Thursday, July 23, 2026. Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm For ages: 12-18 Sign-up required Take the first step into your D&D adventure! Join us in the teen room to supply you with the tools and info you will need to create your very own character for the worlds most popular...
Sign-up required. Sign-up for July 25 event will be posted June 1, 2026 Saturday, July 25, 2026. Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm For ages: 10-18 Learn about making art digitally with an iPad and Apple Pencil! With prompts for drawing ideas and the openness to create whatever participants want,...
Thursday, July 30, 2026. Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm For ages: 12-18 Sign-up required for presenters. Create and present a short, engaging slideshow on any topic! This is your chance to shine a spotlight on something you're passionate about. We’ll provide the screen, some snacks, and a supportive audience. Each...
Calling all jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts! Bring your gently used or new puzzles to exchange with other jigsaw puzzle fans between 2-4 pm on Saturday August 8, 2026. Hang out and help with a community jigsaw puzzle.
The Library will be closed Sunday, May 24th and Monday, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day.
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Written by Pete Broeder and performed by the River Bound Band, this song was performed live for the Kick-Off event of Summer Reading on May 16th, 2015.
Verse 1:
I checked out a book
Right away I got hooked
An adventure on the open sea
A harpoon would stick in the side of Moby Dick
At the Kirkwood Library
Chorus:
Oh, they call it the Kirkwood Library
And you can take it from me
It’s a great place to know your brain will learn and grow
At the Kirkwood Library
Verse 2:
I read about Eeyore
Tigger, Rabbit, Owl and more
There was a honey jar and lot of bees
It had Kanga & Rue and Winnie the Pooh
At the Kirkwood Library
— Chorus —
Verse 3:
Monster stories are my thing
Frankenstein and Stephen King
I read them anxiously
I must declare, they really make me scared
I get ’em from the Kirkwood Library
— Chorus —
Verse 4:
I like green eggs and ham
My name is Sam I am
I even like them in a tree
There’s a fox on the loose, someone call Dr. Seuss
At the Kirkwood Library
— Chorus —
In honor of Kirkwood Public Library’s 100th anniversary, we’re asking you to create art for a special-edition Centennial Celebration library card! Winning designs will be chosen for each age group: children, teen and adult.
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VHS Conversion Service Important Notice
To be eligible for our VHS conversion service you must live in the library taxing districts* of Kirkwood Public Library or other MLC libraries. To help verify your eligibility, we have moved our VHS registration form onto our library’s online catalog. This new page requires sign in with your library card and will only display to patrons who match our eligibility requirements as indicated on your library account.
Follow the steps below to access and complete the form.
1. Click the registration button below. You will be directed to an error page on the library’s online catalog.

2. Click Sign In and enter your library card number and PIN.
If you are not granted access to the page but believe that you should be, please contact the IT dept at (314) 821-5770, option 5 to verify that your library account is accurate.
* Library taxing districts do not always match those of schools or confine to city boundaries. Therefore it is possible you live in an area around Kirkwood or another MLC library but your library taxing district may belong to the county library.
Group 2: Youth Services Event Volunteer: This is perfect for someone that wants to help us put on events for kids and teens! Duties include program preparation, helping at specific events such as storytime, and assisting during library programs with staff.
Group 3: Behind the Scenes Volunteer: A fit if you enjoy independent projects like shelving books, helping us keep the room inviting and tidy, refilling book displays, helping with behind the scenes Summer Reading prep including couponing, supply preparation, and more!
Group 4: Office Assistant: Work in the library admin office on light clerical duties such as scanning and stickering books. Great if you want some office/organizing experience!
Group 5: Mural Project: Help us design a library mural on the outside fence. If you love creative projects, painting and teamwork, this group is for you!

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The Kirkwood Public Library maintains a meeting room for Library sponsored programs consistent with its mission “to inspire a lifelong commitment to learning and creativity, for a more prosperous and connected community.” The Kirkwood Public Library welcomes outside organizations or individuals interested in presenting at the Library. Events must be offered virtually and may be done so at the discretion of library managers. This selection will be based on public service needs and other activities scheduled.