Events for August 2025
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Upcycled Art Jr.
Upcycled Art Jr.
Monday, July 28, 2025 at 4:00 pm. Age 3 - 5 With a focus on upcycling, we'll get creative and crafty with a beloved classic character.
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Baby Yoga
Baby Yoga
Sign-up Required Sign-up available June 1, 2025. 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...
2 events,
Virtual Startup Office Hours: Get Expert Advice for Your New Business
Virtual Startup Office Hours: Get Expert Advice for Your New Business
Are you launching a startup or just getting your small business off the ground? Join us for Virtual Startup Office Hours, where you’ll have the opportunity to ask your burning questions and get expert guidance from a seasoned startup professional. This interactive Q&A session is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs looking...
Crayon Palooza
Crayon Palooza
Explore what you can do with crayons. Add crayon shavings to slime & make a crayon printed handkerchief. Sign-up required. Location: Kirkwood Public LibraryAges 6- 12
1 event,
Implementing AI: Cultivating SEO and Harvesting Business Growth w/ Tim Valli
Implementing AI: Cultivating SEO and Harvesting Business Growth w/ Tim Valli
AI is changing the landscape of how businesses grow and operate. Learn how to implement AI to enhance SEO, streamline processes, and create sustainable business growth. Register below. Registration is recommended to keep up with any changes, but is required if you want the Zoom link.
1 event,
Teen Art “Chopped”
Teen Art “Chopped”
Compete and turn mystery art supplies into a masterpiece! Each person will be given some basic art supplies with extra mystery items to choose from in order to make the best art piece! Awards will be given for most unique, most scary, the "I tried" award etc. Program Details:Saturday, Aug....
2 events,
Card Game Nights: Texas Hold’em
Card Game Nights: Texas Hold’em
Come join KPL for a night of playing the card game Texas Hold'em. All ages and skill levels are welcome! We will teach anyone who doesn’t know how to play. Registration required
2 events,
Baby Yoga
Baby Yoga
Sign-up Required. Sign-up available June 1, 2025. 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...
Book Club At the End of the Universe
Book Club At the End of the Universe
Join as we discuss, The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August. This is an in person event and will take place in the meeting room at the lower level of the library.
1 event,
Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? Trivia Night
Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? Trivia Night
It’s Trivia Royale! Think you have what it takes? Prove it by assembling your team of trivia champions to take on the Kirkwood Public Library’s team of Trivia All-Stars in a competition of general trivia on Wednesday August 6th at 7pm. Maximum 6 players per team. Use the form below...
1 event,
Books for Babies
Books for Babies
Thursday, August 7, 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!
1 event,
Plant Doctor Table
Plant Doctor Table
Worried you don’t have the green thumb? Can’t seem to keep your leafy green friends alive through the summer? Stop by the Plant Doctor table on your way inside the Kirkwood Public Library! MoBot Master Gardener volunteers will be here to answer any gardening or houseplant questions!
2 events,
At Home Family Book Club
At Home Family Book Club Kit. Aug. 11, 2025. Ages 8-12 and family. The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle by Taryn Souders is the book for this month. You will be emailed about pick-up. Sign up required.
2 events,
Brainstorm Your Business with the SBDC
Brainstorm Your Business with the SBDC
Got a business idea? Or need help sparking one? Join us for an engaging brainstorming session designed to get your creative ideas flowing! You'll actively explore potential business ventures and take part in fun, hands-on activities to shape your next big idea. Plus, pick up helpful startup tips from the...
2 events,
Books for Babies
Books for Babies
Thursday, August 14, 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!
Good Yarns
Good Yarns
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.
1 event,
Children’s Coloring Club
Children’s Coloring Club
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...
1 event,
Open-Mic Poetry and more!
Open-Mic Poetry and more!
An Open- mic Poetry & more Event! All Art forms are welcome. Each participant will have 10 minutes to share. List will be available at entrance & sign-up requested online.
1 event,
Percy Jackson Trivia
Percy Jackson Trivia
Test your knowledge of the Percy Jackson series at Percy Jackson Trivia Night! Sign-up Required Program Details: Monday, Aug.18th @ 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages 10-18
1 event,
2 events,
Books for Babies
Books for Babies
Thursday, August 21, 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!
Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group
Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group
Our book this month is James by Percival Everett. 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 the Kirkwood area into a prejudice-free community of highly respectful...
2 events,
Saturday Morning Perks: August
Saturday Morning Perks: August
Join us August 23rd for a discussion of The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton. Use the form below to sign up for the email list to receive reminders about future meetings and notices about meeting changes.
Puzzle Swap!
Puzzle Swap!
Calling all jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts! Bring your gently used or new puzzles to exchange with other jigsaw puzzle fans between 1-3 pm on Saturday August 23, 2025. Hang out and help with a community jigsaw puzzle.
1 event,
Virtual Startup Office Hours: Get Expert Advice for Your New Business
Virtual Startup Office Hours: Get Expert Advice for Your New Business
Are you launching a startup or just getting your small business off the ground? Join us for Virtual Startup Office Hours, where you’ll have the opportunity to ask your burning questions and get expert guidance from a seasoned startup professional. This interactive Q&A session is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs looking...
2 events,
Playtime for Little Ones
Playtime for Little Ones
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 at 9:30 am. Age 6 months - 2 years. Meet friends at Playtime for Little Ones, with sensory activities, play stations and more geared to your 6 month-2 year old.
What Should I Read Next?
What Should I Read Next?
What Should I Read Next? 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...
1 event,
Memory Cafe: Art and Me
Memory Cafe: Art and Me
Our memory cafe is a place for individuals with memory loss and their care partners to engage in fun activities in a comfortable and supportive environment. The topic this month will be art. Kathy Walsh-Piper, a former museum director, teacher and writer will lead the group to explore and interact...
