A guide to the Adair County Public Library in Kirksville — hours, services, and regular programs. Compiled September 15, 2026 from the library’s own site; updated September 19, 20, and 26, and October 6 and 7, 2026.
One Library Lane, Kirksville, MO 63501, next to the Kirksville Aquatic Center.
Hours: Monday, Thursday & Friday 9am-6pm; Tuesday & Wednesday 9am-7pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; closed Sunday.
Phone: 660-665-6038
Email: acpl@adairco.org
Website: adairco.org
Physical and online book catalog; digital collections via Hoopla, Cloud Library, and Libby; children’s resources including Beanstack, Lightbox, and Snappywords; genealogy research materials; scan, copy, fax, and laminate services; homebound delivery; a summer reading program; and an Ellison die-cut machine for craft projects. The library is fine-free — it no longer charges overdue fines on returned materials, though lost or damaged items are still subject to replacement fees. A tech help desk is now available Fridays 4-6pm for help with library apps, patron computers, Wi-Fi, and printers (not for online bill pay or other financial transactions). A Friends of the Library group supports the branch through fundraising, including a monthly book sale. A Thousand Hills StoryWalk — a self-guided story trail along the Forest Lake Trail at Thousand Hills State Park, with pages from a different children’s book posted each month — is presented jointly with the park; see adairco.org for the current title.
Ukulele — select Mondays, 4:30pm
BINGO — select Tuesdays, 10am
Storytime — most Fridays, 10am (all ages)
Storytime at SB40 — most Wednesdays, 1pm (all ages, offsite; listed as “Open Heart Storytime” on the library’s children’s-programs page)
Book Sale (Friends of the Library) — 1st Saturday of the month, 10am-3pm
Red String Society — 4th Tuesday, 4pm (18+; per the library’s calendar, this is a revamped version of the former Cryptid Club, changed to an 18+ group this fall for more mature discussion topics)
Crochet with Becca and Baillie — select Saturdays, 10am (10+)
Adult Coloring Club — select Saturdays, 1-3pm (18+)
Pokémon Trading Cards — 1st Wednesday, 4pm (all ages)
Magic the Gathering — 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 1pm (9+; new this fall)
Tiny Tunes — 3rd Tuesday, 1:30pm (ages 0-6; new this fall on the library’s calendar, which no longer lists the former Baby Storytime or Toddler Tuesday sessions)
Makerspace — 2nd Wednesday, 4pm (ages 6+)
Lego Day — 3rd Wednesday, 4pm (all ages)
Youth Group — 2nd Tuesday, 4pm (ages 9-19; the library’s calendar shows this replacing the former Teen Tuesday, now open to a wider age range)
Introduction to Mahjong — 16+, alternating Mondays (1pm) and Wednesdays (5:30pm); four sessions in October 2026 (see library calendar for the next one)
