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Children's Chess Club

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12), Tweens (ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Chess fans of all skill levels are invited to come play! Ages 6-12. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12), Tweens (ages 8-12)
Program Type: Games & Activities, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Chess fans of all skill levels are invited to come play! 

Ages 6-12. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Business Boot Camp with Missouri Small Business Development Center

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room 1 at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Education, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center for this 8 week business boot camp workshop series for new and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Southwest Missouri region. Each wee...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Conference Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Education, Speakers
Event Details:

Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center for this 8 week business boot camp workshop series for new and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Southwest Missouri region. Each week will cover a new topic.

Economic Security - Outreach Worker Visit

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

An Outreach Worker from Economic Security will be at the library for free consultations.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

An Outreach Worker from Economic Security will be at the library for free consultations.

Joplin Job Center - Career Counselor Visit

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A Career Counselor from the Joplin Job Center will be in the library’s lobby for free consultations.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

A Career Counselor from the Joplin Job Center will be in the library’s lobby for free consultations.

SNAP Outreach Visit - MU Extension Health and Human Sciences

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A Nutrition Program Associate from MU Extension Health and Human Sciences will be available in the library’s lobby for free SNAP consultations. No library card or appointment is re...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

A Nutrition Program Associate from MU Extension Health and Human Sciences will be available in the library’s lobby for free SNAP consultations. No library card or appointment is required.

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The Concert Truck

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Joplin Public Library will be one of several stops for Connect2Cutlure's Concert Truck! Visit our outdoor classroom on May 19th at 2pm to experience the 16-foot box truck transform...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Performance
Event Details:

Joplin Public Library will be one of several stops for Connect2Cutlure's Concert Truck! Visit our outdoor classroom on May 19th at 2pm to experience the 16-foot box truck transform into a mobile concert hall.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Community Room (Full) at Joplin Public Library
Event Details:

The Board of Trustees is a policymaking board and is fiscally responsible for how the Library’s funds are spent. With a few exceptions, the Board meets every month on the 3rd Tuesd...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Full)
Event Details:

The Board of Trustees is a policymaking board and is fiscally responsible for how the Library’s funds are spent. With a few exceptions, the Board meets every month on the 3rd Tuesday at 4:00 pm in the Community Room at the Library.

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Business Boot Camp with Missouri Small Business Development Center

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room 1 at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Education, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center for this 8 week business boot camp workshop series for new and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Southwest Missouri region. Each wee...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Conference Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Education, Speakers
Event Details:

Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center for this 8 week business boot camp workshop series for new and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Southwest Missouri region. Each week will cover a new topic.

Memorial Day

All Day
Joplin Public Library

The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

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Artist Talk with Joan Allen

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bramlage & Willcoxon Foundation Gallery at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Exhibits, Post Art Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for an artist talk and closing reception featuring artist Joan Allen! Post Art Library and Joplin Public Library partnered to present Artrageous, an exhibit ...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Bramlage & Willcoxon Foundation Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Exhibits, Post Art Library
Event Details:

Join us for an artist talk and closing reception featuring artist Joan Allen! 

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Will Parker-Music for Kids

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (Full) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Friday, May 31 @ 2:00 PMIn his energetic, fun-filled musical performance, Will Parker encourages creativity, interactivity, and fun!Ages 6-12

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Full)
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Performance, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Friday, May 31 @ 2:00 PM

In his energetic, fun-filled musical performance, Will Parker encourages creativity, interactivity, and fun!

Ages 6-12

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Guided Hike with Wildcat Glades Nature Group

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join an adventure! Naturalist Colvin with Wildcat Glades Nature Group will provide a guided hike on one of the trails through Wildcat park and share about the periodical cicadas em...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join an adventure! Naturalist Colvin with Wildcat Glades Nature Group will provide a guided hike on one of the trails through Wildcat park and share about the periodical cicadas emerging in June.

Youth Summer Scholastic Chess Tournament

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Conference Room 1 at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12), Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18)
Event Details:

Format:Tournament Basics Presentation: 10-11 amSimultaneous Exhibition: 11-12 Local player, plays multiple opponents at once Break: 12pm-12:45Tournament:Late registration 12:0...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Conference Room 1
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12), Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18)
Program Type: Enrichment, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Format:

Tournament Basics Presentation: 10-11 am

Simultaneous Exhibition: 11-12 Local player, plays multiple opponents at once
 

Paper bag

Teen Takeout Kit

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Teens (ages 11-18)
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Department to pickup a kit while supplies last.Grades 6-12

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Department to pickup a kit while supplies last.

Grades 6-12

An illustration of a green dinosaur with black text that reads "Dinosaur dimensions."

Curt Strutz Dinosaur Dimensions

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room East at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

A puppet show featuring realistic-looking T-rexes, Pteranodons, and more! This dino-experience includes amazing facts, props, and plenty of fun!

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room East
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A puppet show featuring realistic-looking T-rexes, Pteranodons, and more! This dino-experience includes amazing facts, props, and plenty of fun!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

chess pieces

Tuesday Knight Chess

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00am - 7:30pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Enrichment, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens (ages 11-18)
Event Details:

Know how to play chess?  Sharpen your skills with practice games and trade tips with other players.  We’ll meet in the Teen Department to play and strategize.  This ...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18)
Program Type: Education, Enrichment, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Know how to play chess?  Sharpen your skills with practice games and trade tips with other players.  We’ll meet in the Teen Department to play and strategize.  This activity is designed for teens who have mastered the basics of the

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Preschool Morning Playdate

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Outdoor Classroom at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

Come play with us! We will enjoythe outdoors while playing, exploring, and learning!Ages 2-5

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Outdoor Classroom
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Learning, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come play with us! We will enjoythe outdoors while playing, exploring, and learning!

Ages 2-5

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Author Visit: Amy Laurel Fluker

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room East at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Author Visit, Post Art Library, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Post Art Library and Missouri Southern State University in welcoming Civil War historian and guest speaker Amy Laurel Fluker! "We ... Drank from the Same Canteen": How Mi...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit, Post Art Library, Speakers
Event Details:

Join Post Art Library and Missouri Southern State University in welcoming Civil War historian and guest speaker Amy Laurel Fluker! 

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Chat & Craft

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room West at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether you crochet, knit, stitch, draw, or paint, bring along your current project and chat with us! All crafts are welcome!We meet from 6 to 8 pm on the first Tuesday of every mo...

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Whether you crochet, knit, stitch, draw, or paint, bring along your current project and chat with us! All crafts are welcome!

An illustration of a young Black girl sitting next to her father while he reads a book. Black text above reads "Read and Play Preschool Hour"

Read and Play Preschool Hour

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

An illustration of a young Black girl sitting next to her father while he reads a book. Black text above reads "Read and Play Preschool Hour"

Read and Play Preschool Hour

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

An illustration of a light-skinned woman with dark hair reading to a group of kids sitting in a circle. Black text above reads "School-Age Storytime"

School-Age Storytime

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

This special storytime is geared toward kids ages 5-8 and their families! We will explore books and stories through reading, singing, talking, and playing!

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This special storytime is geared toward kids ages 5-8 and their families! We will explore books and stories through reading, singing, talking, and playing!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

An illustration of a young Black girl sitting next to her father while he reads a book. Black text above reads "Read and Play Preschool Hour"

Read and Play Preschool Hour

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

An illustration of a young Black girl sitting next to her father while he reads a book. Black text above reads "Read and Play Preschool Hour"

Read and Play Preschool Hour

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.