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Banned Books Week Read-In

Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122

Kirkwood Public Library invites everyone to participate in a citywide and community-wide read-in on Monday, October 2 to kick off Banned Books Week. Hang out in the library or on the library lawn with your favorite book and a blanket and Let Freedom READ. Don’t forget to post to social...

Book Tasting for Banned Books Week

Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122

Curious about why some books get banned or challenged? Did you know that books like The Bluest Eye, The Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Holy Bible were among the most challenged books in the 2010 - 2019 decade? Take part in our book tasting from October 1st...

Mystery Readers Book Club

Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122

Join us for a discussion of The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths. This meeting will take place in person at the library. Masks are recommended for this in person event.

Life Drawing (non-instructional)

Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122

This event provides a live model and is a non-instructional event. Participants bring their own drawing and/or painting supplies. The event will begin with shorter poses and end with a long half an hour pose. Registration is required in order to attend. Use the form below to register.

Good Yarns

Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122

If you knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, or do any other fiber crafts, unwind at our Tuesday night Stitching Club! Bring the project you’ve been neglecting or your fresh ideas for a new piece. Maybe you’ll even learn something new! All levels of experience are welcome.

You Have a Great Business Idea! Now What? by the SBDC

Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122

What are the first steps, to plan, test, and execute your great business idea? We'll explore the first steps in designing your Business Model Canvas. What's your big vision? How do you move from big idea to a step-by-step, implementable plan? Discussion topics: Are you a Big Picture Thinker or...

Author Talk: Stephen Snodgrass & Joshua Kezer 

Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122

Join authors Stephen Snodgrass and Joshua Kezer as they discuss their book "The Murder of Angela Mischelle Lawless: An Honest Sheriff and the Exoneration of an Innocent Man." In 1992 Joshua Kezer was wrongly convicted of murdering a young woman in southeast Missouri. Stephen Snodgrass was on the team that...

Saturday Morning Perks

Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122

This month’s book is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Masks are recommended.

Bobby Bostic Memoir Release

Kirkwood Public Library @ 140 E Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122

The Kirkwood Public Library & the Kirkwood Human Rights Commission will once again co-host a program featuring author Bobby Bostic. Bostic, who was sentenced to 241 years in prison in 1997 for non-homicide offenses which he committed in St. Louis when he was 16, was paroled in November 2022 with...

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The Library will be closed on Sunday, September 1st and Monday, September 2nd in honor of Labor Day.

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PARDON OUR DIRT : The front lawn of the library is under construction. At this time, access to the library is through the front ramp only.

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