Events for week of June 8, 2026
Week of Events
At Home Family Book Club-Registration Required
At Home Family Book Club-Registration Required
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.
First Art at Home-Registration Required
First Art at Home-Registration Required
First Art at Home July 16, 2026. Ages 18 months-4 years. 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. You will be emailed about...
Monday, July 13, 2026
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July 13, 2026 -Storytime
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July 13, 2026 -Beatboxing lessons with “Skippy the Drum Machine”-Registration Required
Storytime
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....
Beatboxing lessons with “Skippy the Drum Machine”-Registration Required
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...
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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July 15, 2026 -Wacky Wednesday – Jackie and Papa Wright
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July 15, 2026 -Mystery Readers Book Club
Wacky Wednesday – Jackie and Papa Wright
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...
Mystery Readers Book Club
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
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July 16, 2026 -Books for Babies
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July 16, 2026 -Pokemon Club-Registration Required
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July 16, 2026 -Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group
Books for Babies
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! Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's story. By...
Pokemon Club-Registration Required
Pokemon Club July 16, 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...
Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group
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...
Friday, July 17, 2026
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July 17, 2026 -Owl Pellet Dissection-Registration Required
Owl Pellet Dissection-Registration Required
Friday, July 17, 2026. Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm For ages: 12-18 Sign-up required 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. Photos...
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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July 18, 2026 -Jurassic Spelling Bee-Registration Required
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July 18, 2026 -Game Day: Jigsaw Puzzle Races
Jurassic Spelling Bee-Registration Required
Are you a spell-o-saurus? Participate in this fun spelling bee themed around the prehistoric era! Sign-up Required. All Ages Date: Saturday, July18, 2026 Time: 10 AM Photos and videos may be taken during this program to highlight library events and share our library's story. By participating, you consent to...
Game Day: Jigsaw Puzzle Races
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.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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July 19, 2026 -Mobsters and Mocktails
Mobsters and Mocktails
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






