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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Drop-In IT Help 10:00 am
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Computer Security – Computer Class 6:00 pm
Computer Security – Computer Class
Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Computer Security - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information. Learn some of the Do's and Don'ts of computer and internet security. Sign Up Required at: Sign Up Here!
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Children’s – Lego Club 4:00 pm
Children’s – Lego Club
Feb 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Lego building activities. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public. For grades K-5.
Adult Events: Owls of Forest Park 6:30 pm
Adult Events: Owls of Forest Park @ Meeting Room
Feb 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mark Glenshaw will discuss the owls of Forest Park.
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Children’s – Books for Babies 9:30 am
Children’s – Books for Babies
Feb 4 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Stories, songs and rhymes that help develop early literacy skills for very young children. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Children’s – 1st Art 10:30 am
Children’s – 1st Art
Feb 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Enjoy the tactile wonders of paint, glitter, glue and more. Dress to be messy. Recommended for 18 monthe to age 4. Held first Thursday of each month. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Computer Security – Computer Class 6:00 pm
Computer Security – Computer Class
Feb 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Computer Security - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information. Learn some of the Do's and Don'ts of computer and internet security. Sign Up Required at: Sign Up Here!
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Anime Afternoon 3:00 pm
Anime Afternoon @ Meeting Room
Feb 5 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Like anime? Join your friends to watch some anime, discuss Japanese pop culture and your favorite manga!
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Drop In IT Help 1:00 pm
Drop In IT Help @ computer lab
Feb 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
Adult Events: Blind Date with a Book 2:00 pm
Adult Events: Blind Date with a Book @ Meeting Room
Feb 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
The old saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is rediscovered with our launch of the Blind Date with a Book program! Choose a mystery title to check out from a large selection of books covered in paper with short descriptions written on them. Light refreshments will be provided.
Teens Cookie Decorating 2:30 pm
Teens Cookie Decorating @ Meeting Room
Feb 6 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Unleash your creativity by decorating (and eating) a delicious cookie! We will provide the cookies, frosting, and decorations.
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Children’s – Champ Reading Dogs 3:00 pm
Children’s – Champ Reading Dogs
Feb 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come and read to the Champ Reading Dogs.
Adult Events: Art Gallery Reception: Warner/Streett 5:30 pm
Adult Events: Art Gallery Reception: Warner/Streett @ Art Gallery/Computer Lab
Feb 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Artists Kate Warner and Lee Street art exhibition and reception. Open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
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Children’s – Family Book Club Jr. 6:30 pm
Children’s – Family Book Club Jr.
Feb 8 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Family Book Club Junior For children in grades 4-5 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.
Children’s – Family Book Club Jr. 6:30 pm
Children’s – Family Book Club Jr.
Feb 8 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Family Book Club Junior will discuss Lunch Money by Anrew Clements. For children in grades 4-5 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.
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Drop-In IT Help 10:00 am
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Welcome to Windows 10 – Computer Class 6:00 pm
Welcome to Windows 10 – Computer Class
Feb 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Welcome to Windows 10 - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information. Join us for a session on Microsoft's newest operating system. On this session we will specifically be looking at how new users can adjust to the new look and feel after coming from a Windows 7 or 8 environment. Sign Up Required at: Sign Up Here!
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Children’s – Science Club – Slime Three ways 4:00 pm
Children’s – Science Club – Slime Three ways
Feb 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Kids, science club. Kids get slimed with "Slime 3 ways". Make magnetic slime, glow in the dark slime & color chaning slime. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public. For grades K-5.
Adult Events: Books on Tap 7:00 pm
Adult Events: Books on Tap
Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons
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Children’s – Books for Babies 9:30 am
Children’s – Books for Babies
Feb 11 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Stories, songs and rhymes that help develop early literacy skills for very young children. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime 10:30 am
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime
Feb 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public
Childrens – Tween Scene Thursdays – Perler Bead Fun 4:00 pm
Childrens – Tween Scene Thursdays – Perler Bead Fun
Feb 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come to the library for Perler Bead Fun. Ages 9 - 12. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Tween Scene Thursdays 4:00 pm
Tween Scene Thursdays
Feb 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Drop by the library after school for a fun craft or activity each month. Ages 9 - 12. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Welcome to Windows 10 – Computer Class 6:00 pm
Welcome to Windows 10 – Computer Class
Feb 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Welcome to Windows 10 - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information. Join us for a session on Microsoft's newest operating system. On this session we will specifically be looking at how new users can adjust to the new look and feel after coming from a Windows 7 or 8 environment. Sign Up Required at: Sign Up Here!
KW – Children’s – Imagination Fire Station 6:30 pm
KW – Children’s – Imagination Fire Station
Feb 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Let’s check out the big red trucks! Meet at the Kirkwood Big Bend Fire Station. We partnered with Kirkwood Parks & Recreation to offer a program filled with stories, craft activities, games and more. Each month we explore a different fun location. Ages 1-6 with an adult. Please register by calling 822-5855. Event is free and open to the public.
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Box Fort Wars 5:00 pm
Box Fort Wars @ Meeting Room
Feb 12 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Bigger, Better, Nerfier!! Join us for an epic battle involving tables, chairs, nerf guns, and of course, boxes! Zombie challenges may be expected. Sign up here!
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Children’s – Cookie Decorating 10:30 am
Children’s – Cookie Decorating
Feb 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Decorate a sweet treat for your sweetheart. Check out one of our cookbooks while you are here. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Drop In IT Help 1:00 pm
Drop In IT Help @ computer lab
Feb 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Drop-In IT Help 10:00 am
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Learning to Code – Computer Class 6:00 pm
Learning to Code – Computer Class
Feb 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Learning to Code - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information. This class will focus on free resources that can assist you in your journey to learn about computer coding. Sign Up Required at: Sign Up Here!
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Adult Events: Mystery Readers 2:00 pm
Adult Events: Mystery Readers @ Meeting Room
Feb 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Death in Brittany: a mystery by Jean-Luc Bannalec Police Commissioner Dupin is called to search for the killer of an elderly hotelier in Brittany. His investigation leads him to solving the mystery of a missing Gauguin painting.
Childrens – Mine Craft for Kids 4:00 pm
Childrens – Mine Craft for Kids
Feb 17 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Play minecraft with us. Ages 9 - 12. Sign-up required. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public. Sign up here!
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Children’s – Books for Babies 9:30 am
Children’s – Books for Babies
Feb 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Stories, songs and rhymes that help develop early literacy skills for very young children. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime 10:30 am
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime
Feb 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public
Adult Events: Farewell to Downton 1:30 pm
Adult Events: Farewell to Downton @ Meeting Room
Feb 18 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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Join us for tea, scones and a tender look back at the location, characters and plot of the treasured Downton Abbey series. We will view clips from the series, enjoy a Downton Abbey trivia game and share conversation. Please register for the WAIT LIST online or by phoning the Reference Desk at 314-821-5770 ext. 1012
Learning to Code – Computer Class 6:00 pm
Learning to Code – Computer Class
Feb 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Learning to Code - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information. This class will focus on free resources that can assist you in your journey to learn about computer coding. Sign Up Required at: Sign Up Here!
Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group 7:00 pm
Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group @ Kirkwood Public Library meeting room
Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group will discuss the book Fire in Beulah by Rilla Askew at 7 pm. at Kirkwood Public Library meeting room. Leader: Rebecca Wiederkeher
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Graphic Novel Book Club 3:00 pm
Graphic Novel Book Club @ Meeting Room
Feb 19 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us for a different kind of book club, where we'll dive into a new graphic novel each month while enjoying some snacks. Books available at the library for check out. This month's title is "My Love Story" by Kazune Kawahara.
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Adult Events: Tax Talk – Identity Theft with Kirkwood H&R Block Advisors 10:00 am
Adult Events: Tax Talk – Identity Theft with Kirkwood H&R Block Advisors @ Meeting room
Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Are you concerned about tax identity theft? Block Advisors will be on site to answer all of your tax questions.
Drop In IT Help 1:00 pm
Drop In IT Help @ computer lab
Feb 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
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Adult Events: Music in the Library 2:00 pm
Adult Events: Music in the Library @ Main Floor Bay Window
Feb 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Songs of Africa Ensemble, a multicultural and eclectic group of highly trained musicians promoting new genres of choral music from around Africa and its diaspora. Their songs teach about Africa’s music, its peoples, languages and cultures and create opportunities for incorporating new styles of African-descent music into modern choral repertory. "Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Continue Reading
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Children’s – Family Book Club 7:00 pm
Children’s – Family Book Club
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Family Book Club will discuss:"Counting by Sevens" by Holly Sloan. For grades 6-8 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.
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Drop-In IT Help 10:00 am
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
(Rescheduled)Teen Craft Afternoon: Zen Cactus Garden 4:00 pm
(Rescheduled)Teen Craft Afternoon: Zen Cactus Garden @ Meeting Room
Feb 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Rescheduled to Tuesday, March 1st, 4-5 pm When School gets out come to the library for some fun crafts! This month's craft is Zen Cactus Garden! Find your moment of Zen with this cool craft!!
Keyboard Shortcuts – Computer Class 6:00 pm
Keyboard Shortcuts – Computer Class
Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Keyboard Shortcuts - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information. This class will focus on various keyboard shortcuts for various programs, all of which are designed to make your computer lives easier. Sign Up Required at: Sign Up Here!
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Feb 24 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Children’s – Make a Watercolor & Salt Painting 4:00 pm
Children’s – Make a Watercolor & Salt Painting
Feb 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Make a watercolor & salt painting. For grades K-5. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Adult Events: CrAfter Work 7:00 pm
Adult Events: CrAfter Work @ Meeting Room
Feb 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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Come craft a small keepsake photo album using standard office supplies!
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Children’s – Books for Babies 9:30 am
Children’s – Books for Babies
Feb 25 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers. Stories, songs and rhymes that help develop early literacy skills for very young children. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime 10:30 am
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime
Feb 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Storytime for young 2's and those not yet ready for regular storytime. Join us for stories, activities and crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public
Keyboard Shortcuts – Computer Class 6:00 pm
Keyboard Shortcuts – Computer Class
Feb 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Keyboard Shortcuts - Call (314) 821-5770 ext. 1020 for more information. This class will focus on various keyboard shortcuts for various programs, all of which are designed to make your computer lives easier. Sign Up Required at: Sign Up Here!
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Adult Events: Friends of Kirkwood Public Library Book Sale 5:00 pm
Adult Events: Friends of Kirkwood Public Library Book Sale @ Meeting Room
Feb 26 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library will hold a History Book Sale on February 26 and 27 in the Library, 140 E. Jefferson Avenue, Kirkwood. The sale will feature history, biography, military and war, as well as books on Missouri and St. Louis. The hours of the sale are Friday, February 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and Continue Reading
Teens – Minecraft Night! 5:30 pm
Teens – Minecraft Night!
Feb 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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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.
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Adult Events: Friends of Kirkwood Public Library Book Sale 10:00 am
Adult Events: Friends of Kirkwood Public Library Book Sale @ Meeting Room
Feb 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library will hold a History Book Sale on February 26 and 27 in the Library, 140 E. Jefferson Avenue, Kirkwood. The sale will feature history, biography, military and war, as well as books on Missouri and St. Louis. The hours of the sale are Friday, February 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and Continue Reading
Drop In IT Help 1:00 pm
Drop In IT Help @ computer lab
Feb 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
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Childrens – Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss 4:00 pm
Childrens – Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Feb 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Celebrate everything Seuss. Activities, crafts, and yes, CAKE! All ages. Questions? Call 314-821-5770, ext. 1015. Event is free and open to the public.