Category: Centennial
Library Card Design Contest
In 2021, in conjunction with KPL’s 95th anniversary, the library held its fourth Library Card Design Contest. Of the submitted designs, these three (one from each age group – adult, teen and child) were selected to be printed on our library cards.
Library Card Design Contest
In 2016, in conjunction with KPL’s 90th anniversary, the library held its third Library Card Design Contest. Of the submitted designs, these three (one from each age group – adult, teen and child) were selected to be printed on our library cards.
Library Card Design Contest
In 2012, the library held its second Library Card Design Contest. Of the submitted designs, these six were selected to be printed on our library cards.
Library Card Design Contest
In 2010, the library held its first Library Card Design Contest. Of the submitted designs, these six were selected to be printed on our library cards.
Library Ladies
Photograph of library ladies at an anniversary event in 1967.
Story Hour
Photograph of story hour led by Lynn Elbert in library auditorium. Caption: “Library assistant Lynn Elbert presents a program for children in the large auditorium of the library in the 1960s. Prior to the establishment of the Kirkwood Public Library in 1924, residents took the train to the Mercantile Library…
Dedication of the Kirkwood Public Library
On September 7th, 1940, the newly constructed Kirkwood Public Library was dedicated. Located at 140 East Jefferson Ave, this has been the library’s home ever since. Since then, the building has undergone several additions and renovations. This 4-page pamphlet outlined the agenda for the dedication event. One thousand people attended…
