KPL Current Newsletter

April 2009

In This Issue:
  Book Club Kits
  Jane Smiley Visits
  NoveList Plus
  Donate to The Library
  Book Signing
  Q & A

Book Club Kits To Go

Start your book club with one cool tote bag from KPL

If you've been waiting to start a Book Club with your favorite friends, Bag
wait no longer.

We have everything you need to start your club ... multiple copies of that sizzling title on your list, plus a helpful guide to facilitate discussion.

Select your favorite title to read first. With scores of children, teen and adult offerings – from Atonement to Yankee Girl – choosing will be the hardest part.

"One of the benefits of being part of a book club," states Cindy Schellenberg, member of the Kirkwood Lit Chicks, "is exploring different genres, reading books you never would've chosen on your own."

So, what are you waiting for – let's get started.

ReadMOre Welcomes Jane Smiley

Author at Webster University 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 to discuss and sign A Thousand Acres

Kirkwood Public Library welcomes Jane Smiley to discuss her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Thousand Acres.

Cobbling together the story became a daunting task. In her own words, Smiley was wiped out every two pages. "I could hardly drag myself back to the typewriter, and normally there's nowhere else I'd rather be."

Smiley was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Webster Groves. As part of ReadMOre, she'll discuss her award-winning novel as well as the upcoming release of Moonflower Vine at Webster University’s Emerson Library, 101 Edgar Road at 7 p.m. April 7.

The session is free and open to the public. Call 246-7819 for more information.

Voracious Readers Will Love NoveList Plus

Link from the library website for a fabulous reader's guide

Waiting for you a mere click from our home page, NoveList is a virtual playground for readers, old and young alike. From book reviews to discussion guides to recommended reads, there’s something here for everyone.

Our favorite place to start a rainy day: the Author Read-alikes section. If you’ve counted all the numbers in the Stephanie Plum series from Janet Evanovich, you’ll enjoy discovering that Jennifer Crusie tells compelling stories tha Novelist Logo t you may also find appealing. And that’s just one tiny example of what you’ll find at NoveList Plus.

The site is easy to navigate, but there's a quick video tour to cover all the highlights. And there are a wealth of highlights. Happy reading!

Donate to Kirkwood Public Library

Help keep your library the best place around town.

Kirkwood Public Library was named 2007 Missouri Library of the Year, and it requires financial resources to maintain that high level of service and commitment.

You can help!
Make a donation at the library or donate on the website home page 24/7. You’ll love seeing – and reading – the results. You can make a donation directly to the library or to any of three other valuable places within the library: Kirkwood Public Library Foundation, Pet Memorial or Buy a Shelf. It's the perfect way to honor a special reader in your life.

Meet Kirkwood Author John Goeders

Christopher's, 127 E. Argonne, to host local author discussion and signing

Visit Christopher's on Sunday, April 19 1-3 p.m. to meet author John Goeders. The Kirkwood native will read from and sign copies of his children's book, Night of the Millionth Dream.

Even better, all proceeds from the book and CD will go to the KPL Youth Department.

Your Question or Comment Please

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