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We meet on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. July's book is Cinderella is Dead by Kaylynn Bayron.
Books, lap bounces, songs, rhymes and more are what you’ll find at this storytime geared to 6 months- 2 years!
Sign-up Required. Come learn the ukulele from Rick and Karen of Uke 66. There is no prior experience required for this workshop. You will learn the basics of handling, tuning, strumming, and playing chords that are fundamental to the songs people love to sing together. Ukulele's will be provided. July 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm […]
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:30 am. Silly Saturdays at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. One man, one guitar, and a whole lot of fun! Babaloo, the award-winning kids’ musician is bringing bubbles, bean bags, giant balloons, beatboxing, bucket-drumming, and a bunch of wacky songs. Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight […]
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 experience in this fun material! […]
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. If you prefer not to […]
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 Library Services and Technology Act […]
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 events and share our library's […]
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 Tattoo by Val McDermid August […]
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.
