
Books for Babies
Thursday, October 2, 2025 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!
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Thursday, October 2, 2025 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!
Like to talk about what you’re reading with other people, but don’t have time to join a monthly book group? Want to tell everyone about the best series on TV or the most interesting podcast you found? Looking for something new to read? Come to the library and find your...
Join us October 4th for a discussion of The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. Use the form below to sign up for the email list to receive reminders about future meetings and notices about meeting changes.
Can you outsmart your enemies? Come test your social deduction skills in a game of Mafia at the library! Program Details:Saturday, Oct. 4 @ 2-3 p.m.Ages 12-18 Sign-up is required.
Curious about why some books get banned or challenged? Did you know that books like The Bluest Eye, The Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Holy Bible were among the most challenged books in the 2010 - 2019 decade? Take part in our book tasting from October 5th...
October 6 - 13, 2025. Use your imagination to transform a rubber ducky into the ultimate cosplay. Rubber ducks will be available at the Teen Library desk October 6 through October 12 (while supplies last). Dress up your duck and return it to the library by Sunday, October 26. Ducks...
Monday, October 6, 2025. Ages 2-5 years Join us for storytime geared to ages 2-5.
Sign-up Required Blending physical activity, mindfulness practices, and social-emotional learning in a supportive, community environment, children explore yoga shapes, singing, reading, and engaging in play that develops both fine and gross motor skills, balance, breathing, and social skills. Sign up for just one session, or all of them. Ages 0 -...
Need a moment to just relax? Join us for Coloring Club. Each month we will have a different theme and use different media to color. We will listen to music or audiobooks, or just chat and get to know each other. Sign up for just one session, or all of...
Join as we discuss, The Library of the Dead by TL Huchu. This is an in person event and will take place in the meeting room at the lower level of the library.
Ask questions of a panel of women, where our topic centers on leadership styles, maintaining authenticity, and defining what success looks like for you, as a woman in business. Registration is recommended to receive updates about meeting changes, and required for those wanting the zoom link. Use the form below...
Join us for fun and easy cooking for kids. This is hands on cooking. We will be using knives and a hot stove. Program Details:Wednesday, October 8th @ 4-5 p.m.in the Meeting Room Ages 8-12 Sign-up is required.
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.