Established 1924 Size 118,217 Budget 2.7 million USD Number of members 27,505 | Type Public Library Phone +1 314-821-5770 Circulation 466, 285 Staff 48 | |
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Population served Address 140 E Jefferson Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122, USA Hours Open today · 9AM–9PMTuesday9AM–9PMWednesday9AM–9PMThursday9AM–9PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSunday1–5PMMonday9AM–9PM Similar St Louis County Library, Webster Groves Public Lib, University City Public Library, Brentwood Public Library, Rock Hill Public Library Profiles | ||
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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. KPL is one of the largest libraries in the consortium rivaling the University City Public Library. 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.
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A DiscXpress II machine dispenses DVDs for short-term borrowing.
In May 2012, the Missouri History Museum 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.