Kirkwood Public Library’s Staff Blog & Podcast
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.
Below you will find all blog posts displayed together. To narrow posts by age range, please select from the buttons on the right.
Find the KPL Podacst on Buzzsprout or wherever you get your podcasts! Jump to our recent podcasts in the RSS reed below.
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.
Below you will find all blog posts displayed together. To narrow posts by age range, please select from the buttons on the right.
Find the KPL Podacst on Buzzsprout or wherever you get your podcasts! Jump to our recent podcasts in the RSS reed below.
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Buoyancy A 14-year-old Cambodian boy leaves home in search of a better life but is sold to a Thai broker and enslaved on a fishing trawler. As fellow slaves are tortured and murdered around him, he realises his only hope of freedom is to become as violent as his...
Book Review: The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
Have you ever wondered if there are multiple universes and that the one we are in now is just one universe among hundreds, maybe even thousands? Have you ever wondered if there are multiple versions of yourself within that vastness of space and time, living a...
January Scavenger Hunt
Explore your world by completing a scavenger hunt! You will receive a sheet that asks you to find different winter items you see inside and outside. Return your sheet for a chance to win books or a cool eraser and pencil set! Scavenger Hunt sheets can be picked up...
Book List: Children’s Books set in Denmark and Norway
Celebrate the Danish and Norwegian word "hygge" this winter, by checking out a children's book that is set in either Denmark or Norway! Below is a list of selected chapter books and fairy tales for children that are set in either Denmark or Norway. All of these books...
Book List: Asia-Pacific Voices in Children’s Literature
The Kirkwood Public Library strongly believes in the power of stories, especially with a collection that reflects the many, diverse voices in children's literature. Below is a list of selected picture books and chapter books for children that are written by authors...
Book Reviews by KPL Teens: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff’s Aurora Rising
Book Reviews by KPL Teens: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff's Aurora Rising (December 2020) Adventurous, vibrant, and captivating, Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff brings readers along on a complex and heart-pounding journey full of danger and mystery. It’s...
Best Movies of 2020
For full descriptions, check out my article for TheArtsSTL! I'm Thinking of Ending Things First Cow A Girl Missing The Hottest August Dogs Don't Wear Pants Miss Juneteenth The Mole Agent The Invisible Man Feels Good Man Deerskin Honorable Mentions Tesla- A bungled...
December Scavenger Hunt
Explore your world by completing a scavenger hunt! You will receive a sheet that asks you to find different winter items you see inside and outside. Return your sheet for a chance to win books! Scavenger Hunt sheets can be picked up outside at the curbside table or...
Teen Screen-Free Subscription Box: Cozy Covers
Teen Screen-Free Subscription Box: Cozy Covers Winter break is almost here, and don't we all need a break from work? This month's box theme "Cozy Covers" is inspired by Hygge (those warm and fuzzy feelings of contentment found during winter) and our Winter Reading...
Teen Screen-Free Subscription Box: Building a Grateful Community
Teen Screen-Free Subscription Box: Building a Grateful Community 2020 has been tough, and as we head into the winter season with colder temperatures, I think many of us have been facing the fears and anxiety of feeling more isolated and lonely. While these are all...
South American Voices in Children’s Literature
The Kirkwood Public Library strongly believes in the power of stories, especially with a collection that reflects the many, diverse voices in children’s literature. Below is a list of selected books for children that are written by authors from various countries in...
Book List – African Voices in Children’s Literature
The Kirkwood Public Library strongly believes in the power of stories, especially with a collection that reflects the many, diverse voices in children’s literature. Below is a list of selected picture books and chapter books for children that are written by authors...
Teen Screen-Free Subscription Box: Bored Game Bonanza
Teen Screen-Free Subscription Box: Bored Game Bonanza School is back in session for another semester of what is the weirdest year in our lives, and we know that with all of that school work, sometimes you just need a way to sit back and relax and fill the boredom...
Book List: Indigenous Voices of North America in Children’s Literature
The Kirkwood Public Library strongly believes in the power of stories, especially with a collection that reflects the many, diverse voices in children’s literature. Below is a list of selected picture books and chapter books for children that are written by Indigenous...
Book List: Martin Luther King Jr. & the Civil Rights Movement
January 18th, 2021 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the Kirkwood Public Library has compiled a list of children's picture books and chapter books on Martin Luther King Jr. as well as other activists & the Civil Rights Movement. You can search for these items on...
KPL Podcast
Have you been listening to the KPL Podcast? If not you are missing out! Apart from reviews and library news, nearly each week Jigisha and Ryan chat with award winning authors who share their creative process with us. Find the KPL Podacst on Buzzsprout or wherever you get your podcasts!
Happy listening, Kirkwood!
