Kirkwood Public Library

Kirkwood Public Library (KPL) primarily serves residents of the city of Kirkwood, Missouri, USA. The library is operated independently, and is a part of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County (MLC), which connects it to 8 other independently operated libraries in neighboring St. Louis County municipalities. It is a member of the Downtown Special Business District and the Kirkwood Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce. In 1930, the Kirkwood Public Library helped to open the Ferguson Municipal Public Library by donating its initial first books.

Kirkwood Public Library
38°34′54.8″N 90°24′16.18″W
LocationKirkwood, Missouri, United States
TypePublic Library
Established1924
Collection
Size118,217
Access and use
Circulation466,285
Population servedKirkwood, Missouri, St. Louis County, Missouri, St. Louis, St. Charles County, Missouri,
Members27,505
Other information
Budget$2.7 million
DirectorChrista Van Herreweghe[1]
Employees48
Websitehttp://kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org

Unique To This Library

The library features several special collections. A Hot DVD collection of new and blockbuster films and Hot Reads featuring popular and bestselling titles available on a first come first serve basis. The library also houses a Community Spotlight collection featuring books about and written by local authors.

In May 2012, the Missouri History Museum donated a historical map[2] of the city of Kirkwood, Missouri’s African American population to the Kirkwood Public Library. Previously, the map had been a part of the museum’s 6-month “Kirkwood Roots” exhibit.

History

The library underwent major renovations in 2010, which required it to move to a temporary location.[3][4] The MLC was formed in May 1996 and Kirkwood Public Library was one of its original members.

References
  1. "Contact the Library". Kirkwood Public Library. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "Map of black Kirkwood settlements to be presented to library : suburban journals branding". Stltoday.com. 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  3. Shapiro, Mary (2010-07-13). "Kirkwood Public Library starts a new chapter : suburban journals branding". Stltoday.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  4. "Webster Public Library To Relocate During New Construction". Websterkirkwoodtimes.com. 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
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