Worried you don’t have the green thumb? Hesitant to start a garden? Can’t seem to keep your indoor plant healthy and thriving? Stop by the Plant MD table in the lobby of the Kirkwood Public Library! Volunteers from the St. Louis Horticultural Society will be here to answer any gardening...
Charcoal is a messy and exciting drawing material that allows artists to create a wide range of values and textures! In this short program, we will experiment with vine charcoal, charcoal sticks, and pencils as well as tools like blending stumps and shammys! Young artists will come away with new...
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.
At Home Family Book Club Kit. July 13, 2026. Ages 8-12 and family. The Exact Location for Home by Kate Messner is the book for this month. You will be emailed about pick-up. Sign up required.
Monday, July 13, 2026. Ages 2-5 years Join us for storytime geared to ages 2-5. Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's story. By participating, you consent to Kirkwood Public Library using these images in print and digital materials, including social media....
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...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:30 am. Wacky Wednesdays at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Experience Jackie & Papa Wright's adaptation of the classic Aesop fable that teaches everyone to be kind even if he or she is small! Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library...
The list below are the books we will be discussing every month between Mau - August. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 2 pm. May 20 The Postscripts Murders by Elly Griffiths June 17 This is Not a Game by Kelly Mullen July 15 The Grave...
First Art at Home July 16, 2026. Ages 18 months-4 years. Introduce your little one to the tactile wonders of paint, glue and more with these easy at home art based activities! Recommended for 18 months to age 4. Sign up to pick up your supply bag. You will be emailed about...
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 9:30 am. Age 6 months to 2 years. Books, lap bounces, songs, rhymes and more are what you’ll find at this storytime geared to 6 months- 2 years! Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's story. By...
Pokemon Club July 16, 2026. Ages 6-12 Time: 4-5 PM Do you want to be the very best? Like no one ever was? Sign up for the Pokemon TCG club! Make friends and battle with the official Pokemon trading card game. Newcomers will be instructed on the rules of the game. Pokemon...
This month we are reading The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis by Maria Smilios Copies of this title can be found at the Kirkwood Public Library. Check if one is available by calling 314-821-5770 and selecting option 3 or emailing mel@kplmo.org! In the quest to transform...
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.
