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.
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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.
Visit our Podcasts.com webpage for the latest in KPL Podcasts or jump to our recent podcasts in the RSS reed below.
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YALSA Teens’ Top Ten Reading Suggestions
YALSA Teens' Top Ten Reading Suggestions Are you scrambling to figure out what to read this summer? Well let other teens inspire you! The YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Teens' Top Ten list are books reviewed, nominated, and chosen by teens each year...
Mindfulness Monday Craft – Motivational Collages
Today's craft for Mental Health Awareness Month is one of my favorites so far. We'll be making motivational collages that will help us remember what we want to focus on for ourselves and others, in what ways we want to grow, and what brings us happiness and comfort....
Film Noir on Kanopy
If you go on Kanopy and search "Film Noir", three categories appear: Classic Noir, Neo Noir, and International Noir. Reviewing the first reveals a hodgepodge of films. Classics, yes, but not necessarily film noir classics. In fact, some should be viewed as...
Mindfulness Monday Craft – Origami Cranes
Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all have been doing kind things for yourselves during Mental Health Awareness month. For our third week of crafting, we will be making origami cranes! Origami is a craft that has been around for many, many years and simply means "to...
Spotlight: Homebound Services – Introductions and Things I’ve Learned
My name is Lynne and I am new to Kirkwood Public Library. My role is Coordinator of Homebound and Outreach Services. I started during the pandemic, which is a memorable -- albeit unusual -- time to start a job. Like everyone else I have had some extra time on my...
Mindfulness Monday Craft – Positivity Jars
I hope everyone is doing well and taking care of themselves during Mental Health Awareness Month. For week two, this project is pretty simple and straightforward. We are going to make some positivity and/or affirmation jars. These jars are meant to be filled with...
Mindfulness Monday Craft – Self-Care Boxes
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, join me as we make some self-care boxes! Self-care boxes are boxes or containers that are filled with comfort objects for you to have in times of distress. These objects can be as simple as some pieces of candy, nail polish,...
Small Ways to Take Care of Yourself
It might be hard to think of things to do to stay positive during hard times, but we've compiled a small list of ways to take care of yourself and your mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month. Create a little positivity jar or container for yourself and...
Kanopy Pick: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
This is probably the third time I've written something about Bicycle Thieves. Before I went to film school, I had to pick a film from a pre-approved list and write an essay for it on my application. Something about the story of Bicycle Thieves appealed to me. A poor...
Librarian Picks – Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
This post originally appeared on the Kirkwood Public Library Facebook Page on April 27, 2020 We hope you've been following along with our Family Book Club picks, but if not, now is a great time to start! Today Miss Kim is sharing her review of Number the Stars by Lois...
Digital Escape Room: Hunger Games
Digital Escape Room: Hunger Games When libraries were forced to close down at the start of quarantine, one brilliant librarian from Peters Township Public Library decided to create a Harry Potter digital escape room that went viral across the internet. Over the...
So Many Books, Not Ever Enough Time
For those of you who’s eyes are bigger than their spare time to read, I join you in solidarity. My stack of books to read has become a new piece of furniture in my bedroom, tall enough to sit next to a chair and wide enough to display the errant bookmark and cup of...
Digital Escape Room: Ancient Egypt
Digital Escape Room: Ancient Egypt When libraries were forced to close down at the start of quarantine, one brilliant librarian from Peters Township Public Library decided to create a Harry Potter digital escape room that went viral across the internet. Over the past...
I Survived Short Story Contest Winners
I Survived Short Story Contest Winners “…I think almost all of us can relate to the idea of life changing overnight–of suddenly you are in your day and in your routine and events completely out of your control change your life, and how would you respond to that? How...
Digital Escape Room: Lord of the Rings
Digital Escape Room: Lord of the Rings When libraries were forced to close down at the start of quarantine, one brilliant librarian from Peters Township Public Library decided to create a Harry Potter digital escape room that went viral across the internet. Over the...
KPL Podcast
- KPL Podcast July 2020 Week Special Guest Mary Kay AndrewsWelcome back to another episode of the KPL Podcast. This week we have special guest Mary Kay Andrews telling us her latest book titled, "Hello Summer", Ryan and Jigisha give their recommendations for for summer beach reads. Links to movies and books mentioned in the podcast. Hello Summer by Mary Kay AndrewsGhost World The Engineer's […]
- KPL Podcast June 2020 Week 4 Pride Month with Special Guests Steven Brawley and Eric CerviniJune is Pride month and 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Pride Month Celebrations. This week we have Steven Brawley founder of the St Louis LGBTQ History project and author of "Gay and Lesbian St. Louis". He discusses some of his recommendations for Pride month. Our other special guest is Eric Cervini the author of […]
- KPL Podcast June 2020 Week 3 Special Guest Lynn CahoonHello again. This week we have local mystery writer Lynn Cahoon as our special guest. She will be discussing her newest book from her Tourist Trap Mystery Series: Murder in Waiting. The book will release June 30th. She also writes the Farm to Fork Mystery Series, The Cat Latimer Mystery Series, and the Kitchen Witch […]