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Children’s – Beginning Chess Summer 10:00 am
Children’s – Beginning Chess Summer
Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Beginning Chess: Six week class for youth with little or no chess experience. Fridays, June 10, 17, July 1, 8, 22, Aug. 5, 2016 at 10 am. Sign up required.
Teen – Graphic Novel Book Club 3:00 pm
Teen – Graphic Novel Book Club
Jul 1 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 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.
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Drop In IT Help 1:00 pm
Drop In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Jul 5 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.
Drop-In IT Help 10:00 am
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
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Children’s – Wacky Wednesdays 10:30 am
Children’s – Wacky Wednesdays
Jul 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Circus Kaput: join us for this circus, juggling and magic show.
Drop-In IT Help 2:00 pm
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
Teen – No Sew Tote Bags 2:00 pm
Teen – No Sew Tote Bags
Jul 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Decorate a t-shirt and turn it into a tote. No sewing required!
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Children’s – Books for Babies 9:30 am
Children’s – Books for Babies
Jul 7 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers.
Children’s – 1st Art 10:30 am
Children’s – 1st Art
Jul 7 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Enjoy the tactile wonders of paint, glitter, glue and more. Dress to be messy. Recommended for 18 months to age 4. Held first Thursday of each month.
Children’s – Brain Fit with Little Bit Buddies 2:00 pm
Children’s – Brain Fit with Little Bit Buddies
Jul 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Build with the Bits for the younger set. Design & build your own inventions with our Little Bits. Recommended for ages 5-8.
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Children’s – Beginning Chess Summer 10:00 am
Children’s – Beginning Chess Summer
Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Beginning Chess: Six week class for youth with little or no chess experience. Fridays, June 10, 17, July 1, 8, 22, Aug. 5, 2016 at 10 am. Sign up required.
Box Fort Wars 5:30 pm
Box Fort Wars @ Meeting Room
Jul 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Bigger, Better, Nerfier!! Join us for an epic battle involving tables, chairs, nerf guns, and of course, boxes! Zombie challenges may be expected. Loading...
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Children’s – 1st Art 10:30 am
Children’s – 1st Art
Jul 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fisrt Art for the Saturday Set. Enjoy the tactile wonders of paint, glitter, glue and more. Dress to be messy. Recommended for 18 months to age 4.
Drop In IT Help 1:00 pm
Drop In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
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Adult Event: Music in the Library: Larry Bolles 2:00 pm
Adult Event: Music in the Library: Larry Bolles @ Magazine Room
Jul 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Guitarist Larry Bolles presents historic St. Louis composers.
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Children’s – Reading Buddies Session 1 1:30 pm
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session 1
Jul 11 @ 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Apply online or at the library.
Teen – Reading Buddies 1:30 pm
Teen – Reading Buddies
Jul 11 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Teen volunteers for Reading Buddies. Teens entering grades 7 & up partner with kids for weekly reading time. Gain service hours. There are 2 sessions; Session I: 1:30 - 2:15 & Session II: 2:30 - 3:15. Go to the teen page of the web site & click volunteer to apply. Applications will not accepted after 5/28/16.
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session II 2:30 pm
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session II
Jul 11 @ 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate.
Children’s – Family Book Club Jr. 6:30 pm
Children’s – Family Book Club Jr.
Jul 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Family Book Club Junior. "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate. For children in grades 4-5 and their guardians. Books available for check out at the library.
Adult Event: Book Club at the End of the Universe 7:00 pm
Adult Event: Book Club at the End of the Universe @ Meeting Room
Jul 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
We will be discussing The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.
Drop-In IT Help 10:00 am
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
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Children’s – Wacky Wednesdays 10:30 am
Children’s – Wacky Wednesdays
Jul 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Laughing Matters presents Double Play. Join us for this lively program of circus skills, funny fables, and audience participation.
Drop-In IT Help 2:00 pm
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
Adult Event: Books on Tap 7:00 pm
Adult Event: Books on Tap
Jul 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
What have you been reading? Members share their summer favorites, book trivia, and prizes!
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Children’s – Books for Babies 9:30 am
Children’s – Books for Babies
Jul 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers.
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime 10:30 am
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime
Jul 14 @ 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.
Children’s – Crafts for Tweens 2:00 pm
Children’s – Crafts for Tweens
Jul 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Come make your own Ear Bud Case & chat with your friends. Recommended for ages 9-12.
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Children’s- Lego Mindstorms Workshop 2:00 pm
Children’s- Lego Mindstorms Workshop
Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The first session of the Lego Mindstorms Workshop. Learn to Code and get ready for the building session held later in the summer. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Loading...
Teen-Lego Mindstorms Workshop 2:00 pm
Teen-Lego Mindstorms Workshop
Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Save the Date! The first session of the Lego Mindstorms Workshop. Learn to Code and get ready for the building session held later in the summer. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Loading...
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Adult Event: Saturday Morning Perk’s 10:00 am
Adult Event: Saturday Morning Perk’s @ Meeting Room
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough. Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright. In this thrilling book, master historian David McCullough draws on the immense riches of the Wright Papers, including private diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, and more than a thousand Continue Reading
Children’s – Saturday Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Saturday Storytime
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.
Drop In IT Help 1:00 pm
Drop In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
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Children’s – Champ Reading Dogs 3:00 pm
Children’s – Champ Reading Dogs
Jul 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come and read to the Champ Reading Dogs.
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Children’s – Intermediate Chess 10:00 am
Children’s – Intermediate Chess
Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Intermediate Chess: Six week class for youth with some chess experience. Mondays, June 13, 20, 27, July 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 2016 at 10 am. Please sign up online.
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session 1 1:30 pm
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session 1
Jul 18 @ 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Apply online or at the library.
Teen – Reading Buddies 1:30 pm
Teen – Reading Buddies
Jul 18 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Teen volunteers for Reading Buddies. Teens entering grades 7 & up partner with kids for weekly reading time. Gain service hours. There are 2 sessions; Session I: 1:30 - 2:15 & Session II: 2:30 - 3:15. Go to the teen page of the web site & click volunteer to apply. Applications will not accepted after 5/28/16.
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session II 2:30 pm
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session II
Jul 18 @ 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate.
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Jul 19 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.
Drop-In IT Help 10:00 am
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
Children’s – Family Art 1:30 pm
Children’s – Family Art
Jul 19 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Have the whole family join us for Summer Art.
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Children’s – Wacky Wednesdays 10:30 am
Children’s – Wacky Wednesdays
Jul 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Dulcimer Guy: Join us for a combination of music, storytelling and humor.
Adult Event: Mystery Readers 2:00 pm
Adult Event: Mystery Readers @ Meeting Room
Jul 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Unnatural Death: a Lord Peter Wimsey mystery by Dorothy Sayers. Lord Peter Winsey is determined to investigate the death of a wealthy elderly lady. Assisted by his servant, Bunter, and Miss Alexandra Climpson, he follows the clues from a picturesque village in Hampshire to a flat in bustling London.
Drop-In IT Help 2:00 pm
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
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Children’s – Books for Babies 9:30 am
Children’s – Books for Babies
Jul 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers.
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime 10:30 am
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime
Jul 21 @ 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.
Children’s – Brain Fit with Little Bits 2:00 pm
Children’s – Brain Fit with Little Bits
Jul 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Design & build your own inventions with our Little Bits. Recommended for ages 9 & up.
Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group 7:00 pm
Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group @ Kirkwood Public Library meeting room
Jul 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Community for Understanding and Hope Book Group will discuss the book Power Concedes Nothing: One Woman's Quest for Social Justice in America, from the Courtroom to the Kill Zones by Connie Rice at 7 pm. at Kirkwood Public Library meeting room. Leader: Lee Potts
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Children’s – Beginning Chess Summer 10:00 am
Children’s – Beginning Chess Summer
Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Beginning Chess: Six week class for youth with little or no chess experience. Fridays, June 10, 17, July 1, 8, 22, Aug. 5, 2016 at 10 am. Sign up required.
Children’s- Lego Mindstorms Workshop 2:00 pm
Children’s- Lego Mindstorms Workshop
Jul 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The second session of the Lego Mindstorms Workshop. Take the challenge and learn to build with Lego Mindstorms. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Sign up required. Loading...
Teen-Lego Mindstorms Workshop 2:00 pm
Teen-Lego Mindstorms Workshop
Jul 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The second session of the Lego Mindstorms Workshop. Take the challenge and learn to build with Lego Mindstorms. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Sign up required. Loading...
Teens – Minecraft Night! 5:30 pm
Teens – Minecraft Night!
Jul 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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 3,500 hours played. Will you join the phenomenon! Loading...
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Children’s – Saturday Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Saturday Storytime
Jul 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.
Drop In IT Help 1:00 pm
Drop In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
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Children’s – Intermediate Chess 10:00 am
Children’s – Intermediate Chess
Jul 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Intermediate Chess: Six week class for youth with some chess experience. Mondays, June 13, 20, 27, July 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 2016 at 10 am. Please sign up online.
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session 1 1:30 pm
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session 1
Jul 25 @ 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Apply online or at the library.
Teen – Reading Buddies 1:30 pm
Teen – Reading Buddies
Jul 25 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Teen volunteers for Reading Buddies. Teens entering grades 7 & up partner with kids for weekly reading time. Gain service hours. There are 2 sessions; Session I: 1:30 - 2:15 & Session II: 2:30 - 3:15. Go to the teen page of the web site & click volunteer to apply. Applications will not accepted after 5/28/16.
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session II 2:30 pm
Children’s – Reading Buddies Session II
Jul 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Children entering 1st - 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate.
Children’s – Family Book Club 7:00 pm
Children’s – Family Book Club
Jul 25 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Family Book Club will discuss:"I am Malala Young Readers Edition" by Malala Yousafzai. For grades 6-8 and their guardians. Books available at the library for check out.
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Children’s – Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Storytime
Jul 26 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.
Drop-In IT Help 10:00 am
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 26 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
Teen – Foamy Paint 2:00 pm
Teen – Foamy Paint
Jul 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Make and play with foamy paint. Need we say more?
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Children’s – Wacky Wednesdays 10:30 am
Children’s – Wacky Wednesdays
Jul 27 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
World Bird Sanctuary presents Raptor Awareness.
Drop-In IT Help 2:00 pm
Drop-In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
Adult Event: Crafter Work: Terrarium Craft 7:00 pm
Adult Event: Crafter Work: Terrarium Craft @ Meeting Room
Jul 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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Children’s – Books for Babies 9:30 am
Children’s – Books for Babies
Jul 28 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Storytime for ages 6-24 months and their caretakers.
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime 10:30 am
Children’s – 1st Steps Storytime
Jul 28 @ 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.
Children’s – Family Crafts 2:00 pm
Children’s – Family Crafts
Jul 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Get the whole family's creative juices flowing and join us for Family Crafts.
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Children’s- Lego Mindstorms Workshop 2:00 pm
Children’s- Lego Mindstorms Workshop
Jul 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The third session of the Lego Mindstorms Workshop. Take the challenge and learn to build with Lego Mindstorms. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Sign up required. Loading...
Teen-Lego Mindstorms Workshop 2:00 pm
Teen-Lego Mindstorms Workshop
Jul 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The third session of the Lego Mindstorms Workshop. Take the challenge and learn to build with Lego Mindstorms. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Sign up required. Loading...
Adult Event: Friends of Kirkwood Public Library Book Sale 5:00 pm
Adult Event: Friends of Kirkwood Public Library Book Sale @ Meeting Room
Jul 29 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library will hold a Book Sale on July 29 and 30 in the Library, 140 E. Jefferson Avenue, Kirkwood. This will be a “Bag Sale.” Buy a bag of books (we’ll provide the bag) for $8 on Friday and $5 on Saturday. All kinds of books will be on sale – fiction, non-fiction, children’s Continue Reading
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Test Event – For Library Purposes Only 7:00 am
Test Event – For Library Purposes Only 7:00 am
Test Event – For Library Purposes Only 7:00 am
Test Event – For Library Purposes Only 7:00 am
Adult Event: Friends of Kirkwood Public Library Book Sale 10:00 am
Adult Event: Friends of Kirkwood Public Library Book Sale @ Meeting Room
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library will hold a Book Sale on July 29 and 30 in the Library, 140 E. Jefferson Avenue, Kirkwood. This will be a “Bag Sale.” Buy a bag of books (we’ll provide the bag) for $8 on Friday and $5 on Saturday. All kinds of books will be on sale – fiction, non-fiction, children’s Continue Reading
Children’s – Saturday Storytime 10:00 am
Children’s – Saturday Storytime
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Storytime - Join us for stories, songs, games & crafts.
Drop In IT Help 1:00 pm
Drop In IT Help @ Computer Lab
Jul 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Simply “drop in” for help with computers, tablets, the internet and other technologies. No appointment necessary. For one-on-one assistance please refer to our Grab-a-Geek program for scheduled appointments.
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