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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What I’m Watching During the Quarantine
While the quarantine has kept us apart, we here at KPL want to to keep in touch. Just because you're not in the building doesn't mean you're not in our thoughts! I, for one, love giving movie recommendations to our loyal, cinema-loving patrons, and I'm not going to...
Things to Do at Home While Social Distancing and Self-Quarantining
Amid precautions with Covid-19 like social distancing and self-quarantining, there is fear of feeling isolated and lonely, getting bored, going “stir crazy”, and simply just feeling like you’re running out of things to do. Luckily, we’ve complied a list of ideas you...
Research, Read, Listen, and Learn with KPL’s Online Offerings
With some students and adults alike scheduled to work from home over the next few weeks, now is the perfect time to explore our online resources. Whether you’re looking for education or entertainment, our website has something for you. Here are some ideas for kids,...
Top 10 Films of 2019
Here is my top 10 for the year 2019! For full descriptions, check out my article at TheArtsSTL.com! Midsommar Parasite The Lighthouse Portrait of a Lady on Fire An Elephant Sitting Still Transit Uncut Gems One Child Nation The Souvenir The Raft Unfortunately, One...
Copper Beech Tree
The Kirkwood community has been very lucky over the years to have the two beautiful and stately copper beech trees located on Kirkwood Public Library grounds. They have provided shade, homes for birds, and lovely memories for many Kirkwood residents. Sadly, the...
Summer Reading Challenge
This year’s Summer Reading theme was “Discover a World of Stories.” As usual we post several reading challenges for patrons to try. One of our challenges asked patrons to read authors that were of a different gender, race, sexuality, and nationality from their...
Books on the Right to Vote
There will be a screening of the new documentary Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook on July 14th! We look forward to our patrons and the League of Women Voters joining our discussion of the film and the topics it presents. For further information on voting rights,...
Explore and Discover Books!
Native American Fiction/Non-fiction Reading ListKirkwood Public Library has compiled a list of what we consider to be essential reading for anyone interested in the Native American experience. And while this list contains well-established writers, there are newer,...
Shannon’s Hot Takes on Hot Reads for December 2018 & January 2019
Despite reports to the contrary, I did not fall off the face of the planet and forget about my blog. I did, however, find myself busier than I expected for the holidays, PLUS I had some non-YA reading I wanted to get caught up on before the end...
“Own Voices” Titles Staff Want to Read
Novelist recently introduced an exciting new feature. You can now search specifically for "Own Voices" titles by typing "SC Own Voices" into the Novelist search bar. "Own Voices" authors share a diverse or marginalized identity or trait with their character. We asked...
KPL Podcast
- KPL Podcast March 2020 Supplemental 2Hello We have another supplemental episode of the KPL podcast Please join librarians Jigisha and Ryan while they discuss informational resources for COVID19 pandemic various databases available to through the KPL website Well explain our fun new feature Dialastory and a PSA on scams that may be happening during the lockdown Lastly we have some […]
- KPL Podcast March 2020 SupplementalWe have a quick episode for you to highlights CDC guidelines regarding the COVID19 virus We have suggestions for keeping busy and entertained for you and for kids
- KPL Podcast March 2020Get your ears ready for KPLs best episode yet We are joined by Gabby Rivera author of Juliet Takes a Breath and Marvel Comics America for a lively discussion Want more special guests Well how about the librarys new Director Christa Van Herrewegh Of course reviews programming services and more can be found peppered in […]