Tag: Kirkwood
Route 66 Ride for Braille Literacy Pit Stop Party
Dan O’Rourke has been an on-ice official for the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1999. After growing up watching his blind father defeat all obstacles in his path, Dan wants to give back to the organization that further empowers blind people to live the lives they want. In partnership with…
Kirkwood History Walks with Author Kathy Schrenk
This event has been CANCELED.
Shotbox at the Library
Bring a small family treasure into the library, along with your camera, and take high-quality photos of it for posterity. Our Shotbox Light Studio will be set up all week for you to use, then you can put the Shotbox on hold, so you can check it out and take…
We Got the Power: Ending Relationship and Sexual Violence
Emily Stoinski will join us from the nonprofit Safe Connections to discuss ways the community can recognize and address relationship and sexual violence. The discussion with touch on recognizing the signs of relationship and sexual violence, resources for survivors, and meaningful intervention methods for loved ones of survivors. If you…
Author/Book Signing: Walking South City: A Journey Through Historic St. Louis Neighborhoods by Jim Merkel
Based on a series of walks the author did on a 45-mile-long zig-zag path through South St. Louis in 2021. It provides different insights into the history, people and quirks of South St. Louis.
Author/Book Signing Jason Gray: Mound City Chronicle
Mound City Chronicle is more than a series of images of St. Louis. It is testament to a path made through the city at this moment; a path meant to investigate my place and my impact here, and the history of those things (like the Mississippi River, cultural forces claim,…
BJC Home Care Presents Lumina Life Review
Eileen Spinner, bereavement specialist and coordinator of the Lumina Life Review program will be here to discuss end of life review activities that can be done by seniors or family members of seniors making end of life arrangements. End of life reviews can be a meaningful and creative way to…
The Gateway Arch: An Illustrated Timeline with Author John C. Guenther
The Kirkwood Public Library and the Kirkwood Historical Society welcome author, architect, and historian John C. Guenther on October 5, 2023, to discuss his new book, The Gateway Arch: An Illustrated Timeline. The book takes a chronological look at the historical foundations of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, beginning in…
If These Walls Could Talk: Researching Your House’s History | Dennis Northcott, Associate Archivist- MO Historical Society
The Library & Research Center has a wealth of resources to help you learn about the history of your house and its former inhabitants. These resources include city directories, census records, neighborhood histories, photographs, and maps. See examples of them and learn how to begin using them to research the…
Understand Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s; the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia; stages and risk factors; current research and treatments available for some symptoms; and Alzheimer’s Association resources.
