News & Updates
What’s New in 2023 for Families Affected by Dementia
Dementia affects approximately 1 out of 9 individuals over 65 years old. 70% of these individuals live in homes and not in memory care or assisted living facilities. Kirkwood Public Library strives to be a place where all are welcome and so we are continuing to find ways to provide…
15 CSR 30-200.015
The Missouri Secretary of State is proposing a new administrative rule that would restrict state funding to public libraries. Read the proposed rule here. The Kirkwood Public Library Board of Trustees passed the following resolution at the November 16th meeting urging the rejection of the rule. There is a 30-day…
Adding Services for Families Affected by Dementia and Alzheimer’s
The Kirkwood Public Library is expanding their services to individuals with Alzheimers, dementia and other cognitive disorders and their caregivers. In the past year, we introduced Reading2Connect, a selection of books designed to cater to the reading needs of people who have difficulty reading traditional formatted material. Read more about…
Film Screening: Bulletproof
The documentary film series we’ve been running since early this year is coming to a close with Todd Chandler’s excellent and timely film, Bulletproof. Each of the films in our series have employed methods not seen in traditional documentaries. We began with The Viewing Booth in March, a minimalist experiment…
