Kirkwood Library Helps Kris Kringle With Correspondence

In our fourth edition of , our weekly look at what's going on at the (KPL), we bring you holiday happenings and more.

As always, Kirkwood Patch extends a sincere thank you to Deb Barry, assistant director of Youth Services & Programs at KPL, for sharing library information with our readers.

Holidays Kick Off With Help From The Friends

Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library is sponsoring it second annual Holiday Kick Off Event on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The event will offer discounts on special items in the Books & Beyond gift shop only that evening. In addition, there will be a Giving Tree for gifts to the library. Hors d’oeuvres, desserts and beverages will be served.

Tickets are $25 for members of the Friends; $30 for non-members. Reservations may be made by turning in a form at the Books & Beyond gift shop or by completing the reservation form that can be found at kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org and mailing with the check to: Kirkwood Public Library, 140 East Jefferson Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122.

Reservations are due Thursday, Nov. 17.

Letters From Santa

Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library will again sponsor its “Letter from Santa” program that raises money for the library, as well as helping Kris Kringle with his correspondence.

The letters cost $6 apiece. The person ordering the letter answers a few basic questions about the intended recipient such as the child’s favorite class in school, a recent accomplishment, names of family pets, to name a few.

The letters don’t have to go to children. College students, spouses, adult siblings, and seniors have all received letters, putting an extra smile on their faces during the holiday season.

Because this is all handled by mail, the requestor and the recipient can be anywhere. The letters are postmarked “North Pole,” so the recipients know it really came from Santa.

Download a Letter from Santa order form. For further information, please call the Friends at 314-821-5770, Extension 1023, and leave a message or send an email to KPLFriends@kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org. One of Santa’s elves will respond quick as a wink.

Murder, Mystery and Marraige

On Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m., come to the library for a lively discussion of Mark Twain and his short story A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage.

About the Friends of KPL

Since 1978, Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library have raised funds and donated thousands of volunteer hours. As of July 1, almost $650,000 has been donated to the Library, in addition to over $50,000 to the Kirkwood Public Library Foundation and countless volunteer hours have been provided by the Friends. Proceeds from memberships, contributions, the Book Fair, Books & Beyond Gift Shop and other special events have enabled the Friends to fund books, programs, computers, shelving, furniture and equipment that library patrons and staff enjoy and use everyday.