DO YOU HAVE KIDS WHO NEED SOMETHING TO DO THIS SUMMER?Kirkwood Public Library has a
few suggestions...
SUMMER STORY TIMES:
~ Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m., June 4-July 30
~ Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., Books for Babies, June 6-July 25
~ Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., First Steps Storytime, June 6- July 25
KIDS' SUMMER BOOK CLUB TIMES:
Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Family Book Club. For children grades 4-6 and parents.
~ June 10: Plunked by Michael Northrop
~ July 8: Pie by Sarah Weeks
~ August 12: Lone Wolfby Kathryn Lasky
Thursdays, 6:30 pm.
Family Book Club Junior . For children grades 2-4 and their parents.
~ June 6: The Crazy Case of the Missing Thunder by Tony Abbott
~ July 11: Piper Reed Rodeo Star by Kimberly Willis Holt
~ August 1: How Oliver Olson Changed the World by Claudia Mills
STORIES IN THE PARK, Tuesdays, 6:30 pm.
~ June 4: Avery Park
~ June 11: Monfort Park
~ June 18: Meacham Memorial Park
~ June 25: Fireman's Park
~ July 9: Fillmore Park
~ July 16: Little Mitchell Park
~ July 23: Kirkwood Park, Lions' Pavilion
WACKY WEDNESDAYS, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
~ June 5: Nitro Joe - Air in Action
~ June 12: Butterfly House presents The World According to Insects
~ June 19: Animal Tales presents Underground Animals
~ June 26: Yo-Yo Kid - Ian Cole and Yoyo-ology
~ July 3: Worm Races
~ July 10: Juggling Jeff
~ July 17: World Bird Sanctuary presents Creatures of Myths & Legends
~ July 24: Laughing Matters presents "Toss, Catch, Dig"
~ July 31: Babaloo : shows at 10 am and 11 am
KPL @ THE FARMERS' MARKET:
We're at the market from 9:00 a.m. to noon on the following Saturdays:
~ Saturday, June 15: Donuts and Dads
~ Saturday, July 13: Picnics
~ Saturday, August 10: Summer Reads
READING BUDDIES! Mondays, June 10 through July 29
~ Session 1: 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
~ Session 2: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Children entering 1st through 4th grade partner with teen volunteers for one-on-one reading time. Children and teens must apply to participate. Applications are available in the library.
CHAMPS READING DOGS: Sundays, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., June 2, July 7, August 4.
TEEN EVENTS IN JUNE:
~ T-Shirt Tote Creation: Sunday, June 2, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
~ Doctor Who Fan Fiction Writing Competition: Wednesdays, June 5 and 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
~ Yoga in the Stacks: Friday, June 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
~ Roaring 1920s Jazz Party: Trivia, Music, Dance - Just in time for The Great Gatsby movie release. Friday, June 21, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
~ Duct Tape Craft Hour: Sunday, June 23, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
~ YouTube U: Creating the Surface and the Creatures Beneath: Friday, June 28 (and again on July 26), 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS IN JUNE:
~ Family Lego Days: Saturdays, June 1, and June 29, 10:30 - 11:30. Master builders and their parents are invited for some Lego building fun.
~ Children's Garden & Planting: Saturday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. Bring a small shovel, and join us on the front lawn.
~ Bobby Norfalk presents Shadowball: Sunday, June 9, 2:00 p.m. Emmy-Award-winning storyteller brings history to life in this performance about the Negro Baseball League. For families and adults.
~ Intergenerational Art Classes. Wednesday, June 12 (also July 10, and July 31), 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Ages 9 to adult.
~ One Book One Kirkwood: This summer's community-wide read is baseball themed and features an adult fiction and a children's fiction selection. Monday, June 10, 7:00 p.m.: Book Discussion on children's selection, Plunked. Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 p.m.: Author Visit, Joe Schuster, author of The Might Have Been. Thursday, June 20, 7:00 p.m.: Author Visit, Michael Northrop talks about his book Plunked.
ADULT PROGRAMS:
KPL Cinema, Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. Movie titles for June:
~ June 11: Time Team America: Range Creed UT
~ June 18: National Treasure
~ June 25: National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets
Wanderlust Series: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
~ July 24, 7 pm: Chesterfield Archeological Dig, by Joe Hart.
~ August 7, 7 pm: Tropical Destinations, presented by Wes Lipe.
~ August 14, 7 pm: Missouri Caves, presented by Jim Reudin.
Special Events for Adults: Wednesdays and Thursdays
~ Organizing 101. Thursday, June 6, 1:00 p.m. Join Janine Adams, professional organizer, and learn how to de-clutter and create harmony in your home or any space.
~ Intergenerational Art Classes. Wednesday, June 12, July 10, and July 31, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Ages 9 to adult.
~ Bellefontaine Cemetery. Thursday, June 13, 7:00 p.m. Join Carol Shepley for an evening of stories, featuring both the famous and infamous occupants of the historic cemetery.
Mystery Readers, Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m.
~ June 19: The Crowded Grave by Martin Walker
Saturday Morning Perks, Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.
~ June 22: Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
The Kirkwood Public Library is located at 140 E. Jefferson in Downtown Kirkwood. For additional information, please call 821-5770.