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

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(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

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by donating its initial first books.

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

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donated a historical map 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. The MLC was formed in May 1996 and Kirkwood Public Library was one of its original members.

Gallery

File:"Kirkwood Roots" African American History Map.JPG, Map donated by the

to Kirkwood Public Library.

References

External links

* Libraries.org , https://librarytechnology.org/library/2836
"Map of black Kirkwood settlements to be presented to library"
"STL Today", May 15, 2012.
"Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library homepage"
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