Kirkwood Public Library

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Planning out your week? Keep the library in mind! We’ve got programs and events for all ages and they’re always free. Th...
06/07/2026

Planning out your week? Keep the library in mind! We’ve got programs and events for all ages and they’re always free. This week is especially full, so check out what we’ve got coming up!
⭐ For any programs requiring registration, please visit kplmo.org/events and tap on the event title to sign up.

06/06/2026

This week on the KPL Podcast, we have Laura Kamoie, coauthor of A found Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams. This is a wonderful historical fiction about a first lady that was ahead of her time. Laura Kamoie Stephanie Dray, Author .dray

We love a little library history, especially as we celebrate our Centennial year! Check out the cool display we have in ...
06/05/2026

We love a little library history, especially as we celebrate our Centennial year! Check out the cool display we have in the New Books Room. Coins from around the world that have been left at the library over the years, some Kirkwood history books you can browse, and an amazing binder of vintage library photos.

Swipe through for a few gems we spotted, including storytime scenes from decades past and an early library computer in action!

🌈 An Evening of Stories & Community 📚Join us on June 24 at 7 PM for a special conversation with bestselling authors Davi...
06/05/2026

🌈 An Evening of Stories & Community 📚

Join us on June 24 at 7 PM for a special conversation with bestselling authors David Levithan and Gabriel Duckels, celebrating their new book, The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America.

In partnership with Novel Neighbor, this free event will include an author discussion, community partner tables, and a book signing afterward. Feel free to bring books from home!

✨ Doors open at 6:00 PM
✨ Visit community partner tables before the event: Kirkwood Human Rights Commission, PFLAG-St. Louis, & St. Louis LGBT History Project Resources from St. Louis Q***r Support & Healing & Metro Trans Umbrella Group also available.

🎟️ Event is free, but registration is required through Novel Neighbor's website. More info on our website: https://kplmo.org/event/david-levithan-gabriel-duckels-panel/

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This month, the KPL Podcast is bringing us diverse stories that celebrate LGBTQ+ relationships and experiences, found fa...
06/03/2026

This month, the KPL Podcast is bringing us diverse stories that celebrate LGBTQ+ relationships and experiences, found family, hidden historical figures, and psychological suspense!

June 5: A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams by 
June 12: The Fortune of Sand by 
June 19: That’s What Friends Are For by 
June 26: Open Era by

We can’t wait to share these conversations with you throughout June! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

See what's new this week at the Kirkwood Public Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=375-501 ***There are nin...
06/03/2026

See what's new this week at the Kirkwood Public Library at:

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There are nine new bestsellers, ten new movies, one new audiobook, two new music CDs, 117 new children's books, and 54 other new books, including two that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "NBA 2K26 [Nintendo Switch]," "Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Nintendo Switch]," and "What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience." The new movies this week include "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," "David," and "Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper."

📚 NEW BOOK CLUB KIT ALERT 📚Family ties, small-town tensions, love, loss, and unforgettable characters — The Mighty Red b...
06/03/2026

📚 NEW BOOK CLUB KIT ALERT 📚

Family ties, small-town tensions, love, loss, and unforgettable characters — The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich is ready for your next group read.

Gather your book club (or start one!) and dive into a story filled with rich relationships and thought-provoking themes that will keep the conversation going long after the last page. Bonus: our Book Club Kits make it easy: multiple copies, discussion-ready, and all packaged up for your group.

Tip: in our catalog, type in "Book Club Kit" + the title you want to easily place a hold

Reserve your kit and get reading! ❤️📖

Get to know the authors featured at our upcoming Summer Mini Local Author Book Fair!Join us on Saturday, June 13, from 2...
06/02/2026

Get to know the authors featured at our upcoming Summer Mini Local Author Book Fair!

Join us on Saturday, June 13, from 2–3:30 pm to meet local authors, browse books, and hear about their work:
•Jeremy Watson
•Dave Lange
•Jim Blase
•Gerry Mandel

Swipe through to learn more about each author, and visit kplmo.org to register for this free event.

Getting a head start on your school summer reading? We’ve made it easy! The Children’s Room has copies of all the Kirkwo...
06/01/2026

Getting a head start on your school summer reading? We’ve made it easy! The Children’s Room has copies of all the Kirkwood School District summer reading lists, plus multiple copies of the books you’ll need to complete them 📚

At home? You can also log in to the library catalog and click the KSD Summer Reading Lists button on the main page. You’ll find:
 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Lists 
 7th and 8th Grade Lists
A Suggested High School Reading List

You can place holds on the books you want to read, or stop by to see what’s available at the display.

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140 E Jefferson Avenue
Kirkwood, MO
63122

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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