Staff Reads Blog
We are a public library full of voracious readers. Library staff use this blog to chronicle those items we have read, watched or listened to.
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Best Films of 2018 So Far!
This has been a particularly exciting year for film. Masters are returning to form. Newcomers are smashing expectations. And overall, the stories have been markedly surreal, inventive, and innovative. Here are some of the best films I've seen so far this year! ...
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Shannon’s Hot Takes on Hot Reads (and Other Things) for August 2018
Hello everyone! I know it has been awhile since I have blogged, and that is because I have decided to turn this into a monthly thing. Unfortunately, I just do not have the time to read so many books over one or two weeks, not unless I want to give up all...
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Shannon’s Hot Takes on Hot Reads–Week of July 30th
Welcome back to Shannon's Hot Takes! I was only able to finish two Hot Reads this past week, but they were both winners in my book. Come on down to the Teen Room to check them out, and any others you can carry! Feel free to leave a comment or...
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Shannon’s Hot Takes on Hot Reads–Week of July 23rd
Hello everyone! My name is Shannon, and I am the new librarian down in the Teen Room. I'm starting a new series here on the Kirkwood Public Library's blog about the Hot Reads in Teen. Every week, I will give you my impressions of a few of our offerings in...
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The Great American Read On Screen- Frankenstein
Among many things I love are films, books, and making lists. The Great American Read is the perfect opportunity for me to combine all of those things. Literature often inspires great cinema, so I've decided to shed a light on some of the...
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KPL Summer Playlist
Hey KPL patrons! This year’s Summer Reading theme is Libraries Rock. In support of this topic, staff members Dan Sullivan and Dina Peak created a Kirkwood Public Library (KPL) summer playlist! The staff members thought it would be a rockin’...
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Great American Read Fun Trivia
Salutations all you beautiful bibliophiles! Did you enjoy PBS’s “The Great American Read” premiere episode? As this program is rolling along, I thought this an excellent time to point out an odd fact or two about a few titles who made the list. As always,...
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Staff Pick Their Great American Read Favorites!
PBS has narrowed it down to 100 contenders for “The Great American Read.” Our library staff weigh in with their favorites here. Let us know your favorites in the comments!
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Kirkwood Public Library receives “The Great American Read” programming grants from ALA and PBS
Kirkwood Public Library will receive a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) and PBS to host programs around “The Great American Read,” an eight-part television series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading...
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Let’s Lay Tracks to a Connected Kirkwood
Hop aboard the Community Conversations Train! Your Kirkwood Public Library wants your help in facilitating community conversations that matter! What issues are important to you? What subjects do you want to explore further? This May patrons will...
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