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Dino O'Dell with musical fun for all! Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext: 1015. This event is free and open to the public.

Effective Library Skills Learn to use the resources of your public library for effective research, including use of periodical databases, online citations, and more.

Summer hours for tutoring.

Presented by the Missouri Botanical Garden

Rediscover the life and adventures of explorer and Indian Governor of Missouri, William Clark. A visual presentation of sites connected with his fame will include those in the City of St. Louis, Wood River, IL and St. Charles, MO. This program is free and open to the public. Please call Information Services for more details at 314-821-5770 ext 1012.

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Facebook - For more information call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 Join us as we learn about all the hype behind Facebook! Sign up required.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Fun with science ; recommended for kids ages 6 and up. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Game Night @ the Library - Call (314)821-5770 ext 1020 for more information. Teens are invited to come to the Teen room and play board games with their friends.

 

 

 

 

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

 

 

Come and read to the Champ Reading Dogs. Free and open to the public. For information call: 314-821-5770, ext: 1015.

 

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Applications period for Summer 2015 is closed.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Application period for Summer 2015 is closed.

Family Book Club Junior. "Rump" by Liesl Shurtliff. For children in grades 3-4 and their guardians. Books available for check out at the library. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Eileen Dreyer's new book, Twice Tempted was named by Library Journal as one of the 10 Best Romances of 2014! She will be discussing her new book, what goes into writing her books and other fun facts. This program is free and open to the public. Please call Information Services for more details at 314-821-5770 ext 1012.

Maplewood resident, Yvonne White, will once again be offering knitting instruction. This is a great opportunity for one-on-one instruction and a lot of fun. Just bring a pair of knitting needles and Yvonne provides the yarn & guidance.

Discover FREE eBooks and more from the Municipal Library Consortium through the OverDrive Digital Bookmobile. With instructional videos, interactive computer stations, and a fully-loaded gadget gallery, readers of all ages will experience new ways to enjoy digital materials from the library. Bring your own device or try out new ones - we can help!

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Presented by Missouri Botanical Gardens Education Department

Story time is designed for children 3 to 5 years old, although all ages are welcome.

Make your favorite superhero into a cuddly pillow

Twitter - For more information call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 Join us as we learn about all the hype behind Twitter! Sign up required.

 

 

Abra-Kid-Abra presents Magical Adventures of Super Reader. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext: 1015. This event is free and open to the public.

Summer hours for tutoring.

"The Incredibles" is rated PG

Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan A Winner of the Alex Award, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for First Fiction, named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon away from life as a San Francisco web-design drone and into Continue Reading

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Baby story time is designed for children aged 6 to 18 months, although all children are welcome.

Twitter - For more information call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 Join us as we learn about all the hype behind Twitter! Sign up required.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Fun with science ; recommended for kids ages 6 and up. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Book titles will be announced. Join us for a lively discussion of new and classic titles. For dates & upcoming titles, sign-up and we will add your name to our email list for future notification.

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

Kirkwood Public Library invites babies, toddlers, and their families to the library to play. Hear storyteller Sherry Norfolk and participate in a family playshop to hear stories, learn about storytelling through games, and more. Learn and grow with activities that focus on gaining early literacy skills, get information on early literacy development at home and take home a free book. Continue Reading

Bring the Family, indulge your inner artiist and create a family project. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Inter-Library Loan - For more information call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 Join us for Library Skills Saturday as we learn about using the Worldcat.org to search for items not owned by KPL and how to request them for use through the Inter-Library Loan program free of charge. Sign up required.

Craft time is for ages 8 to 12. Younger children may not be able to participate.

 

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Applications period for Summer 2015 is closed.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Application period for Summer 2015 is closed.

 

 

Family Book Club will discuss:"Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein. This is Kirkwood's "One Book One Kirkwood" children's selection for 2015. For grades 5-8 and parents. Books available at the library for check out. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Maplewood resident, Yvonne White, will once again be offering knitting instruction. This is a great opportunity for one-on-one instruction and a lot of fun. Just bring a pair of knitting needles and Yvonne provides the yarn & guidance.

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Story time is designed for children 3 to 5 years old, although all ages are welcome.

Bring the Family, indulge your inner artiist and create a family project. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Paint.net - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information An graphics program between MS Paint and Adobe Illustrator, Paint.net offers more advanced functions than Paint including layers and transparencies. Sign up required.

Bring an item to decorate or use one of ours! Must be between the ages of 13 and 18 to participate.

 

Juggling Jeff presents The Adventure of Cheddar & Mr. Train. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext: 1015. This event is free and open to the public.

The House of Wolfe by James Carlos Blake On a rainy winter night in Mexico City, a ten-member wedding party is kidnapped in front of the groom’s family mansion. The perpetrator is a small-time gangster named El Galán, who wants nothing more than to make his crew part of a major cartel and hopes that this crime will be his Continue Reading

Summer hours for tutoring.

Presented by the St. Louis Zoo

Story time is designed for children 3 to 8. Come in your pajamas and hear a story before bed!

 

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Paint.net - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information An graphics program between MS Paint and Adobe Illustrator, Paint.net offers more advanced functions than Paint including layers and transparencies. Sign up required.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Fun with science ; recommended for kids ages 6 and up. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

 

Fragmented by Design by Terrance Jones. Discussion led by Joy Weese Moll.

This is a casual, loosely structured event. You can come for as long or as short a time as you wish. This is not a class, and there’s no formal program. Just bring your laptop or pencil and paper. We will gather in the Reading Room (fireplace room) around 7:00 for introductions and a brief chat, followed by writing time Continue Reading

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

Like anime? Are you an otaku? Join your friends to watch some anime, discuss Japanese pop culture and your favorite manga!

Minecraft Night! - Call (314)821-5770 ext 1020 for more information. Join other teens for an evening of Minecrafting! Play on our library server, enjoy special challenges and spend time with your friends! We have reached over 1,600 hours played. Will you join the phenomenon! Sign up required.

Join us for an indoor drive-in party as we turn the library into a pretend drive-in movie theater. We supply the tools to create a cardboard car. Enjoy a short movie in our homemade drive-in theater. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Join us for books & crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public

Rev up your engines and get ready for some racing. Create your car using our Lego blocks and then watch "em race! Reccomended for ages 6 and up.Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public. Space limited please sign-up. Sign up online!

Inter-Library Loan - For more information call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 Join us for Library Skills Saturday as we learn about using the Worldcat.org to search for items not owned by KPL and how to request them for use through the Inter-Library Loan program free of charge. Sign up required.

 

Andrew Hall and Bernie Wrezinski from Foundation for Financial Education, (F3E), will be discussing strategies to College Planning Strategies: •The MYTH about financial aid •Sources of money •Need-based vs. non need-based •College funding vs. financial aid •Advice •The reward This program is free and open to the public. Please call Information Services for more details at 314-821-5770 ext 1012.

 

 

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Applications period for Summer 2015 is closed.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Application period for Summer 2015 is closed.

Come celebrate the life of Neil Armstrong- the first man on the moon. Join us for a book discussion about hero Neil Armstrong: a Life of Flight by Jay Barbreer. We will then discuss our space program during the 1960’s. Watch a visual demonstration of this event. Listen to men who worked at McDonald Douglas and NASA during our space Continue Reading

Maplewood resident, Yvonne White, will once again be offering knitting instruction. This is a great opportunity for one-on-one instruction and a lot of fun. Just bring a pair of knitting needles and Yvonne provides the yarn & guidance.

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Story time is designed for children 3 to 5 years old, although all ages are welcome.

YouTube for Skill Building - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information When thinking of YouTube, we usually think of cute cat videos, but there is much more to offer. Learn how to use YouTube to search for and view videos to help advance your skill set. Sign up required.

 

Teens meet on the third Tuesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) for book discussion, games, and refreshments with Ms. Betsy. Each month teen participants vote on the next month's featured book. Registration is required for this free program.

Come discuss the One Book, One Kirkwood teen read, The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman and eat some yummy treats. Participants will receive an additional summer reading chance ticket for attending.

Animal Tales presents Animal Avengers. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext: 1015. This event is free and open to the public.

Basic PowerPoint Learn the basics of how to set up a professional presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Summer hours for tutoring.

Presenter: Gary Jackson The story of the real man who was the real spy that inspired Ian Fleming to create James Bond. This is the true story of the man whose exploits made him a legend in British Intelligence.

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Baby story time is designed for children aged 6 to 18 months, although all children are welcome.

YouTube for Skill Building - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information When thinking of YouTube, we usually think of cute cat videos, but there is much more to offer. Learn how to use YouTube to search for and view videos to help advance your skill set. Sign up required.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

 

BOOK CHOICE: Register at the library to pick up your copy of the book--yours to keep. This program is appropriate for children Kindergarten - 2nd grade Discussion and crafts led by Kim.

This program is for children in grades 3rd - 5th. Register at the library to pick up your copy of the book--yours to keep. Discussion and crafts led by Kim.

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

Like anime? Are you an otaku? Join your friends to watch some anime, discuss Japanese pop culture and your favorite manga!

Managing Passwords - For more information call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 Join us for Library Skills Saturday as we learn about creating, storing and managing passwords using some low and high tech methods. Sign up required.

Meet live animals with amazing super powers! Ages 6+

Fun with science: recommended for kids ages 6 and up. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

 

Fun with science: recommended for kids ages 6 and up.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Applications period for Summer 2015 is closed.

Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Application period for Summer 2015 is closed.

The Library Board of Trustees adopts policies to oversee and review administration of the Library. Nine trustees are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Ferguson. Meetings are the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board will meet remotely via Zoom. Meetings will be streamed live at the Ferguson Library's Youtube Page.

Maplewood resident, Yvonne White, will once again be offering knitting instruction. This is a great opportunity for one-on-one instruction and a lot of fun. Just bring a pair of knitting needles and Yvonne provides the yarn & guidance.

 

Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Story time is designed for children 3 to 5 years old, although all ages are welcome.

Cloud Services - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information Learn about clouds. Not the rain kind, but the online version. There are many services out there that allow you to store and manage information in "the cloud". Learn about some of these options, how they work and some best practices for data storage. Sign up required.

 

Babaloo - SHOWS AT 10AM & 11AM. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext: 1015. This event is free and open to the public.

Babaloo - SHOWS AT 10 AM AND 11 AM. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext: 1015. This event is free and open to the public.

Computer Questions Day We will offer a very basic class covering how to use the computer, but this is also a good time to bring in your own questions about computer problems you’re having.

Summer hours for tutoring.

 

Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

Cloud Services - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information Learn about clouds. Not the rain kind, but the online version. There are many services out there that allow you to store and manage information in "the cloud". Learn about some of these options, how they work and some best practices for data storage. Sign up required.

Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.

 

Join us at the Maplewood Public Library for this fun group. Just bring your needles, your yarn, and you can craft with others who love crafting. This is not instructional but while you are with fellow crafters, you can help each other.

Ages 9 through 17. Must have PC/Mac version of Minecraft to join our server, although a (very) few accounts are available to borrow. If library is closed when you arrive, go to side door.

Ages 9 through 17. Must have PC/Mac version of Minecraft to join our server, although a (very) few accounts are available to borrow. If library is closed when you arrive, go to side door.

 

Love "The Lightning Thief"? Are you a Percy Jackson expert? Challenge yourself with our Trivia Night! Doors open at 6:15 pm. Bring your own snacks and table decorations. Prize awarded for the best decorated table. Tables are limited to 6 people. May sign up in groups of 6. Groups of less than 6 people may be combined with other groups Continue Reading