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 – 9:00 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.
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.
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...
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!
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...
Get your game on at KPL! On this game day, we will be doing Jigsaw Puzzle Races. This is an adult event and registration is not required.
Join us for a sipping trip to the 1920’s as we explore life in Kirkwood during Prohibition. With alcohol restricted, mobsters and speakeasies became part of everyday life. We’ll explore the history of the era while you sample four thoughtfully crafted mocktails. Registration required
Monday, July 20, 2026. Ages 2-5 years Join us for storytime geared to ages 2-5.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:30 am. Wacky Wednesdays at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Dinosaurs meet TV game show. Join host Denny Ray Burn & D-Rex for fun and games with a pre-historic twist. Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our...
Thursday, July 23, 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!
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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.