Finding College Scholarships
Find out how to find money for college! We’ll talk about grant searching tools, state funds, and more. Great for those getting ready to go to college, grad students, and even continuing education.
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Find out how to find money for college! We’ll talk about grant searching tools, state funds, and more. Great for those getting ready to go to college, grad students, and even continuing education.
Taking Your Book from Thought to Bought : A Conversation With Editor Andrew Doty and New Author Dana Delibovi Do you have a book you want to write? Have you started a book but not finished it? Do you feel anxious about approaching publishers or agents? Only 3% of writers...
Creepy Noir: The Naked Kiss Kelly escapes a life on the streets and settles into a peaceful suburb, hoping to start anew. Despite the town’s pristine appearance and wholesome atmosphere, dark and twisted things lay below the surface, putting Kelly in greater danger than she ever imagined. Starring Constance Towers,...
Join us for a discussion of Reykjavik by Ragnor Jonasson and Katrin Jakobsdottir.
Our book this month is Solito by Javier Zamora. Copies of this title can be found at the Kirkwood Public Library. Check if one is available by calling 314-821-5770 and selecting option 3 or emailing mel@kplmo.org! In the quest to transform the Kirkwood area into a prejudice-free community of highly...
Author Linda Murphy Marshall - Immersion: A Linguist's Memoir Immersion, a 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner, is a memoir that takes the reader on a captivating emotional and physical journey through Kirkwood native Linda Murphy Marshall’s life: from the longstanding, crippling impact of family members’ low expectations and...
Speakers for the Applied Leadership Pathways program will be open to the general public to attend. If you're interested in one of the sessions, please feel free to show up. For a full schedule of the speakers see our Applied Leadership Pathways web page. This session will help you learn...
SBA will be accepting nominations for awards for National Small Business Week 2025 (NSBW 2025). We'll provide best practices, tips, and other information for the best possible nomination. We'll share things that will automatically disqualify your application along with tips to make your nomination stand out. Anyone interested in nominating...
An Open- mic Poetry & more Event! All Art forms are welcome. Each participant will have 10 minutes to share. List will be available at entrance & sign-up requested online.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to do business with the federal government as a small business owner? Join SBA St. Louis Business Opportunity Specialist Gary Alexander and Outreach & Marketing Specialist Nicki Massie to learn how government contracting works and how the 8(a) Business Development Program or HUBZone...
Join us November 2nd for a discussion of The Art Thief: A true story of love crime and a dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel.Use the form below to sign up for the email list to receive reminders about future meetings and notices about meeting changes.
St. Louis has a fascinating history that continues to affect how we live in the metro area today. This book presents that history in a unique fashion that makes it interesting to read, compiling historic events in a day-by-day calendar format. There are the tragedies and triumphs of great figures...
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Group 2: Youth Services Event Volunteer: This is perfect for someone that wants to help us put on events for kids and teens! Duties include program preparation, helping at specific events such as storytime, and assisting during library programs with staff.
Group 3: Behind the Scenes Volunteer: A fit if you enjoy independent projects like shelving books, helping us keep the room inviting and tidy, refilling book displays, helping with behind the scenes Summer Reading prep including couponing, supply preparation, and more!
Group 4: Office Assistant: Work in the library admin office on light clerical duties such as scanning and stickering books. Great if you want some office/organizing experience!
Group 5: Mural Project: Help us design a library mural on the outside fence. If you love creative projects, painting and teamwork, this group is for you!
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The Kirkwood Public Library maintains a meeting room for Library sponsored programs consistent with its mission “to inspire a lifelong commitment to learning and creativity, for a more prosperous and connected community.” The Kirkwood Public Library welcomes outside organizations or individuals interested in presenting at the Library. Events must be offered virtually and may be done so at the discretion of library managers. This selection will be based on public service needs and other activities scheduled.