Event List

Read and Play Preschool Hour

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

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

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime

Event Details:

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

Pink and yellow background, graphic of books and craft supplies in the middle with event name above.

Adult Learners at the Library

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, Storytime

Age Group:

Adults

This program is designed for individuals 18 years and up with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and a support person. We explore a book through a storytime that includes reading, hanging out, activities, and crafts!

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, Storytime

Event Details:

This program is designed for individuals 18 years and up with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and a support person. We explore a book through a storytime that includes reading, hanging out, activities, and crafts!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact library staff.

Read and Play Preschool Hour

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

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

View Details

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime

Event Details:

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

LEAP! After School

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, Games & Activities, Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

LEAP into 45 minutes of reading, creating, building, and exploring. Parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to participate. Ages 6-12

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Games & Activities, Storytime

Event Details:

LEAP into 45 minutes of reading, creating, building, and exploring. Parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to participate. Ages 6-12

Read and Play Preschool Hour

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

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

View Details

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime

Event Details:

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

Read and Play Preschool Hour

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

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

View Details

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime

Event Details:

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

Read and Play Toddler Hour

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection.

No registration or library card required to attend.

View Details

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime

Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection.

No registration or library card required to attend.

Read and Play Toddler Hour

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection.

No registration or library card required to attend.

View Details

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime

Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection.

No registration or library card required to attend.

Presidents Day

All Day

Joplin Public Library

The library will be closed in observance of Presidents Day

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Presidents Day

Pink and yellow background with craft supplies and a stack of books in the middle, event title above

Adult Learners at the Library

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, Storytime

Age Group:

Adults

This program is designed for individuals 18 years and up with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and a support person. We explore a book through a storytime that includes reading, hanging out, activities, and crafts!

View Details

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, Storytime

Event Details:

This program is designed for individuals 18 years and up with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and a support person. We explore a book through a storytime that includes reading, hanging out, activities, and crafts!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact library staff.

Adult Learners at the Library

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, Storytime

Age Group:

Adults

This program is designed for individuals 18 years and up with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and a support person. We explore a book through a storytime that includes reading, hanging out, activities, and crafts!

View Details

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, Storytime

Event Details:

This program is designed for individuals 18 years and up with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and a support person. We explore a book through a storytime that includes reading, hanging out, activities, and crafts!

Disclaimer(s)

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Joplin Public Library

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

New Years Day

All Day

Joplin Public Library

The Library will be closed in observance of New Years! We apologize for any inconvenience, and would like to remind you that the Library's digital resources are available 24/...

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of New Years!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day

Joplin Public Library

The Library will be closed in observance of Martin Lurth King Jr. Day

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Martin Lurth King Jr. Day

Presidents Day

All Day

Joplin Public Library

The library will be closed in observance of Presidents Day

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Presidents Day

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