Category: Centennial
Library Committee Established
In 1922, the League of Women Voters was spurred to explore opening a public library in Kirkwood. The idea quickly gained community-wide interest. By 1924 the Kirkwood Library Committee was established by a group of local women lead by Mrs. Lillie O. Walker.
First Tax Supported Library
On December 10, 1926, Kirkwood Public Library became the first tax-supported library in St. Louis County, when Kirkwood citizens approved a tax levy to support the library. It is for this reason that we celebrate 1926 as the founding year of the Kirkwood Public Library. Mrs. Eugenia Becker was hired…
Library Opens
The Kirkwood Library opened on May 10, 1924, with patrons checking out 38 books that first day. This first library was considered private in that it was not supported by tax dollars. The original collection was located on the top floor of City Hall. Downstairs were City Hall offices and…
Kirkwood Library Song
Kirkwood Public Library gets its own song. Written by Pete Broeder and performed by the River Bound Band, this song was performed live for the Kick-Off event of Summer Reading on May 16th, 2015.
Library Logo
In 2009, the library unveiled a redesigned logo. This logo incorporated the library’s most recognizable feature – it’s cupola. The logo was formatted in both a vertical and horizontal format, the horizontal becoming the primary use for library marketing. This logo, and variations of it, were used until the logo…
Library Logo
In 1997, the library unveiled it’s first logo. The log featured the letter “K” as an open book. Prior to this, there is no record of Kirkwood Public Library having a logo.
Library Logo
In 2015, the library adopted the slogan “Discover More” which was added to the logo.
Library Logo
In 2016, a new version the library’s logo was designed in honor of it’s 90th anniversary.
Library Logo
In 2021, a new version the library’s logo was designed in honor of it’s 95th anniversary.
Library Logo
In December 2025, the library unveiled it’s new logo in honor of it’s 100th anniversary in 2026.
