About Us

The Kimberling Area Library Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization supported entirely by donations and contributions, and receives no direct tax support.

KAL is staffed entirely by volunteers who give freely of their time for the benefit of the community.

If you would like to learn more about our volunteer program, please leave your name and phone number at the front desk of the Library and the volunteer coordinator will contact you with more information.

KAL is managed by a nine member board of directors who are elected from the membership at large to staggered three year terms with fiscal year starting July 1st.

KAL provides a modern, clean, attractive facility and services tailored to the population and character of the area.

List of Services

Become a KALA Member
One of the core ways to support our library is to become a KALA member. Your annual dues support the day to day operations of our library.

Member benefits include:
- Advance placement on hold lists for new books
- Free b&w copies
- Special preview day before book sales
- 10% discount on community room rental
- Increased check out item limit
Download an enrollment form and join today! List Item 2
Board of Directors 2025-2026
Our Board of Directors for 2025-2026 are President Yvette Ayres, Secretary Bonnie Herrmann, Treasurer Myra Childs, and Directors Sandy Bollen, Linda Bornheimer, Krissie Crisp, Judie Heinz, Colleen Pierson and Joan Wilson. Sharon Clarke-Maier serves as the Operations Director and Abbey Everett and Karen Murray are Co-Children's Librarians.
Our History
The Kimberling Area Library Association was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization under the laws of Missouri with a state charter issued 27 March 1990. Individuals and businesses donated time, money, books and material to furnish a donated space in the basement of City Hall. The library opened in July 1990 with about 1,000 donated books, many of them paperbacks.
Read more about our history here. List Item 1
Brick Endowment Fund
Commemorate something or someone of significance in your life with a personalized brick laid in the main entrance area of our library. Your gift will help sustain KAL in the future and leave a permanent testament of your ongoing support of the library. Use the link below to download the order form and thank you for your generosity!
Brick Order Form
Bylaws
Our bylaws were last updated in May, 2015, and are available at the link below.

Bylaws