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Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:30 am. Wacky Wednesdays at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Join us for a special event of Native American Storytelling with Suzanne Jones. 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 […]
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm For ages: 12-18 Sign-up required Using old, well-loved stuffed animals, give your faux furry friends a new “life” by turning them into a DIY home decoration. Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's story. By participating, […] |
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Thursday, July 2, 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 participating, you consent to Kirkwood […]
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Pokemon Club July 2, 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 cards and materials will be […]
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Many St. Louisans are unaware of the local Native American history and the relationship they had with the land for thousands of years. Eric Pinto (Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians/Zuni) is a local Native community member who will share archaeological and Indigenous perspectives on the local Native American history of St. Louis. Register below to […] |
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Family Cooking July 5, 2026. Time: 2-4 PM Pickling - learn how to make your own pickles - not just for cucumbers. We'll learn about 3 different brines, add-ins, and ways to help preserve this summer's produce. Leave with a jar of your own homemade pickles Sign up required. Photos and videos may be taken […] |
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Monday, July 6, 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 […]
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Put on your fancy clothes or dino attire (if you’d like) and join us for a spot of tea. We will have themed crafts, snacks and fun for all dinosaur enthusiasts! Sign-up required. Sign-up each child separately. Ages 2 - 5 years Monday, July 6 @ 3:30 PM Photos and videos may be […] |
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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 - 4 years Tuesday, July 7 […]
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Join as we discuss, The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett. This is an in person event and will take place in the meeting room at the lower level of the library. |
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Tune into learning with exciting demonstrations and experiments, including the surprisingly loud dinosaur-in-a-can, the singing pipe and a kid-created thunderstorm.
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AI is transforming marketing. Discover how to leverage readily available AI tools to boost your small business. In this session, you'll learn actionable strategies for content creation, social media marketing, customer engagement, and data analysis – all designed to increase efficiency and drive real growth.
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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. |
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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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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 […] 
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. |
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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. 
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 or houseplant questions!
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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! |
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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. |
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The Exact Location for Home by Kate Messner is the book for this month.
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Come learn some beatboxing with Luke "Skippy" Harbur, a full-time performer, producer and educator who specializes in vocal percussion/beatboxing. |
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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! |
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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.
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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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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 cards and materials will be provided, though you are welcome to bring your own. No trading during club meetings. 
This month we are reading The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis by Maria Smilios. |
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Find out what a favorite nocturnal predator had for dinner in this classic biology lab. Teens will dissect owl pellets and reconstruct the skeletons of animals inside to discover what the owls have been eating. |
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Are you a spell-o-saurus? Participate in this fun spelling bee themed around the prehistoric era!
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Get your game on at KPL! On this game day, we will be doing Jigsaw Puzzle Races. |
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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. |
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Learn how to make fun foods with Chef Lydia Gwin. You will be making Studio Ghibli themed foods - Totoro Onigiri, Soot Sprite Brownies, Spirited Away Sandos.
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Learn how to make fun foods with Chef Lydia Gwin. You will be making Studio Ghibli themed foods - Totoro Onigiri, Soot Sprite Brownies, Spirited Away Sandos. |
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Drop off your stuffed animal on July 21 for a library sleepover! We will have a night of fun, playing games, meeting new friends and getting up to all kinds of shenanigans! We will meet up on July 23 at 2-3 pm for a storytime and slideshow of all the fun your stuffie had!
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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 - 4 years Tuesday, July 21 […] |
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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 library's story. By participating, you […] |
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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! 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 […]
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Thursday, July 23, 2026. Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm For ages: 12-18 Sign-up required Take the first step into your D&D adventure! Join us in the teen room to supply you with the tools and info you will need to create your very own character for the worlds most popular role playin game! Photos and […] 
Difficult conversations are often the ones that matter most. This session explores 13 guiding principles to help you approach challenging discussions with clarity, empathy, and confidence. Learn how to ground your conversations in purpose, choose your emotions wisely, and open dialogue with an inquiry mindset. Through practical strategies—like focusing on facts, maintaining consistency, and preserving […] |
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Smoosh, roll, squeeze and create with play-doh! Sign-up required. Ages 2 - 5 years Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Date: Friday, July 24, 2026 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 […] |
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Sign-up required. Saturday, July 25, 2026. Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm For ages: 10-18 Learn about making art digitally with an iPad and Apple Pencil! With prompts for drawing ideas and the openness to create whatever participants want, this is a great program for artists curious in exploring digital art techniques. There will be […] |
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This event provides a live model and is a non-instructional event. Participants bring their own drawing and/or painting supplies. The event will begin with shorter poses and end with a long half an hour pose. |
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Monday, July 27, 2026. Ages 2-5 years Bring your little ones to learn Spanish! Hear some stories, sing songs, and do some activities with Gaby from Parents as Teachers. 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 […]
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Monday, July 27, 2026. Time: 7:00 pm Ages 0-12 years Join us for calm and relaxing Bedtime Storytime at the library! Wear your PJs if you want. 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 […] |
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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 - 4 years Tuesday, July 28 […] 
Step outside, stretch your legs, and enjoy the story you’re already listening to! Join us for a relaxed 30-minute walk over the lunch hour. We’ll meet at the Library (140 E. Jefferson Ave) and head out together—everyone brings their own audiobook, podcast, or whatever they’re currently enjoying. No assigned reading, no pressure, just fresh air, […] |
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:30 am. Wacky Wednesdays at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Sit back and get ready for a wild ride because you’re about to see the Oh My Gosh Josh Comedy Magic & Juggling Show! Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's […]
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Can you tell a song just from listening to a few notes, then music trivia may be for you. Gather a team (6 max) and come join us for a night of music trivia. Registration Required. |
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Thursday, July 30, 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 participating, you consent to Kirkwood […]
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Pokemon Club July 30, 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 cards and materials will be […]
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If you’re just starting out in the business or nonprofit world and have questions for a lawyer, we’re hosting a legal clinic! Available by appointment, this virtual event will take place on zoom where you’ll meet one-on-one with a lawyer in a 30 minute session. Registration is required in order to attend. Please select your […] |
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Back by popular demand, music therapists from Maryville University will be here providing experiences that will reduce stress, increase joy and foster connections. Join us as we hum and sing and tap our toes to some familiar tunes and maybe some new ones. Registration is preferred but not required. |
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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 that has the following message.
2. On that page, click Sign In and enter your library card number and PIN.
● If you are eligible for conversion service, you will be granted access to complete the registration form.
● In you are ineligible for conversion service, you will encounter another error message merely stating that you do not have access to the page.
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.
