Kids Cooking Club
Join us for fun and easy cooking for kids. This is hands on cooking. We will be using knives and a hot stove. Age: 8 -12Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Date: Mar. 11, 2026 Sign-up is required.
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Join us for fun and easy cooking for kids. This is hands on cooking. We will be using knives and a hot stove. Age: 8 -12Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Date: Mar. 11, 2026 Sign-up is required.
The list below are the books we will be discussing every month between Jan - April. We meet on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. January 14 Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the west by Gregory Maguire February 11 The Satanic Verses...
Thursday, March 12, 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!
If you knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, or do any other fiber crafts, unwind at our monthly Stitching Club! Bring the project you’ve been neglecting or your fresh ideas for a new piece. Maybe you’ll even learn something new! All levels of experience are welcome.
This Memory Café will feature artist Camry Ivory, who combines art and music through innovative musical paintbrushes. Participants will create simple artworks that produce sound, offering a calming, hands-on experience that supports self-expression, sensory engagement, and social connection for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners. Registration is...
Which book will take this year’s KPL crown as best-beloved? Vote for your favorite every week and see who wins it all!
Worried you don’t have the green thumb? Hesitant to start a garden? Can’t seem to keep your plant friends alive inside? Stop by the Plant Doctor table in the lobby of the Kirkwood Public Library! MoBot Master Gardener volunteers will be here to answer any gardening or houseplant questions!
Sign-up available Feb. 12, 2026. Looking for something fun to do on a Saturday afternoon? Join the Card Game Club at the Kirkwood Public Library! You'll get to have fun, learn something new, and maybe even make some new friends! Each session we'll play a different card game. Program...
Sunday, March 15, 2026. Time: 2:00 pm All Ages Enjoy the library in our meeting room without the distraction of screens to quietly play, learn or read. Sign-up not required. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services...
Monday, March 16, 2026. Ages 2-5 years Join us for storytime geared to ages 2-5.
Think you know everything about Stranger Things? Come test your knowledge at Stranger Things Trivia Night! You'll get to meet and compete with other Stranger Things fans just like you, and have a chance to win an amazing prize! Program Details:Monday, Mar. 16 at 6 p.m.Ages 12-18 Sign-up is required.
The list below are the books we will be discussing every month between January - April. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 2 pm. March 18 The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jonasson April 15 The Dentist by Tim Sullivan
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We are replacing our carpet, during which time: the main floor has limited access, computers are unavailable (we have limited printing capabilities), patron holds and the Reference desk are relocated.
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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.