Get a Library Card
Located in the heart of downtown Kirkwood, your Kirkwood Public Library has been serving the community for over 95 years, as a place to discover stories, passions, and gather with neighbors. As a space where all are welcome, you can curate the experience that best suits you and your family’s needs. From books, to technology like tablets, e-readers, hot spots, telescopes, fishing rods and more, you’ll find material that can enrich your life, and are completely free to you with your library card.
While our four walls hold our books, fun events for all ages and in person experiences, your Kirkwood Public Library card also opens you to a world of digital books, music, movies and more. Find them through Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy, and other resources available to you like Mango for languages. Meet us where you are, and Discover More with your Kirkwood Public Library card!
Get a Library Card
Anyone residing in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, or St. Charles City-County may obtain a free Library card with proper ID. Those under the age of 16 must have parental consent to acquire a Library card.
Residents of the nine districts of the Municipal Library Consortium (MLC): Brentwood, Ferguson, Kirkwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, Rock Hill, University City, Valley Park and Webster Groves, should obtain a card with the library in their municipality, but are welcome to use their home Library card at the Kirkwood Public Library. Cardholders may use their home Library card to borrow materials from each of the MLC libraries. Any person residing outside of these areas may obtain a card for a $50/year per family.
Library cards can be started online here; however, in order to complete the library card registration process patrons will need to come into the library and present photo identification and proof of address to complete and receive a physical card with all borrowing privileges.
Once you complete your online application…
Visit us in the Heart of Downtown Kirkwood to Pick Up your Library Card!
Until Then, A Sample of What We Offer
New Fiction
Community Spotlight Collection
New Juvenile Fiction
New Teen Fiction
Electronic Resources
Libby by Overdrive
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader.
Hoopla
Access your favorite movies, music, audiobooks and more with Hoopla! Or download the Hoopla app for your tablet or smartphone. Available to Kirkwood residents only.
Kanopy
Access on-demand streaming videos from a large collection of award-winning films, documentaries, classic, indie films and children’s programming. Or download the Kanopy app today. Available to Kirkwood residents only.
Featured Research Resources
KPL Digital Archives
A collection of digital content that is in need of preservation, historically relevant, and meaningful to the Kirkwood Community. It includes historical photos, documents, and more!
EBSCO Explora
EBSCO’s Explora for High School makes it easy for students to search by keyword or topics. Results can be easily sorted by source type—magazines, reference books, photos, etc.
NewsBank
Explore printed and online local newspapers from across the country, Includes the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Available 24/7 from anywhere on any device with your library card.
LegalGPS
Legal GPS is an interactive platform that gives business owners step-by-step, customized directions to complete 50+ legal essentials. It saves owners significant time and money.
Mango Languages
Mango is the award-winning language learning resource, delivering quality content and practical phrases from real situations. Learn one of 70+ new languages with Mango!
Candid
Foundation Directory and GuideStar have evolved into Candid, combining trusted data and research tools for the most complete nonprofit data available. (In-Library Access Only)
Learning Express
Learning Express Library offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life.
