News & Updates
Electronics Recycling at KPL
Kirkwood Public Library is working with PCs for People to offer FREE Electronics Recycling. Drop your old electronics in the big blue bin near the public copier. Kirkwood Public Library will be working in conjunction with PCs for People to offer FREE Electronics Recycling. Just look for the big blue…
Kirkwood Public Library Receives $8,000 Grant from Missouri Arts Council to Expand Memory Café Programming
Kirkwood, MO — [October 21, 2025] — Kirkwood Public Library is proud to announce it has been selected as a recipient of the Missouri Arts Council’s inaugural Arts & Health Pilot Program. The Library has been awarded $8,000 in funding to support and expand its Memory Café programming, which fosters…
Kirkwood Public Library Awarded Grant to Support One Author, One Kirkwood
We’re thrilled to share that Kirkwood Public Library has been awarded a $7,100 grant from the Edward Chase Garvey Memorial Foundation to continue our annual One Author, One Kirkwood program. This generous support makes it possible to bring nationally recognized authors—who might not otherwise visit St. Louis—to our community. Each…
Grant Funded Technology – 2025
Every year the Kirkwood Public Library receives funding through many different grants to enhance library programs and services. The items below were awarded as part of a 2025 Technology Ladder Grant which began in May 2025 and runs through April 2026. We’ve added several new mobile hotspots to our collection….
Library Garden – Plant Guide
We hope you are enjoying our Outdoor Garden! If you’ve ever admired a beautiful flower or leafy green and wondered what it is, we’ve made it easy to find out. Look for the QR codes located in our large garden pots, at the bulletin board, or in the floral vases…
Grant Funded Technology – 2024
Every year the Kirkwood Public Library receives funding through many different grants to enhance library programs and services. The items below were awarded as part of a 2024 Technology Ladder Grant which began in May 2024 and runs through April 2025. Want to try VR, but don’t know if it…
KPL to Join Missouri Evergreen in October
A new chapter for KPL is upon us as we join Missouri Evergreen, a consortium of over 70+ and ever growing libraries across MO! This exciting venture will maintain KPL as the same community library you love, but expanded with even more resources and items at your fingertips. During the transition…
Grant Funded Technology – 2023, Part II
Every year the Kirkwood Public Library receives funding through many different grants to enhance library programs and services. The items below are from a second technology related grants that we were awarded in 2023. We love spotting play at the library! Exploration for imaginative & social play abound at stations…
Grant Funded Technology – 2023, Part I
Every year the Kirkwood Public Library receives funding through many different grants to enhance library programs and services. The items below are but one of the technology related grants that we were awarded. Unleash your creativity at the library with our MakerBot Sketch Large 3D Printer! There are so many…
2023 Year in Review
A lot happens every year at the Kirkwood Public Library and 2023 was no exception! Check it out here.
