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Missouri Department of Conservation presents: Early Hunters and Gatherers

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Speakers, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults

This discussion of pre-contact Native Missouri hunting and gathering will give a glimpse into early human efforts to find food!

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Speakers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

This discussion of pre-contact Native Missouri hunting and gathering will give a glimpse into early human efforts to find food!

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.

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Adult Take-Home Kit

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:00am
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Pick up an adult take-home kit in the Reference Department, while supplies last! Take-home kits includes supplies and instructions to make a craft at home. 

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Pick up an adult take-home kit in the Reference Department, while supplies last! Take-home kits includes supplies and instructions to make a craft at home. 

Economic Security - Outreach Worker Visit

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Master Gardener Eric Osen

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

Learn about sunflowers with master gardener Eric Osen, complete hands-on crafts, and take home your own plant!

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

Learn about sunflowers with master gardener Eric Osen, complete hands-on crafts, and take home your own plant!

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.

Juneteenth

All Day
Joplin Public Library

The Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Closing
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

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All Ages Game Night

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children (ages 6-12), Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18), Adults

A fun night of board and card games! We will have board and card games on hand, but feel free to bring your own.

All ages welcome.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Children (ages 6-12), Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18), Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A fun night of board and card games! We will have board and card games on hand, but feel free to bring your own.

All ages welcome.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Joplin Public Library. The blood drive will take place in the Community Room.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Joplin Public Library. The blood drive will take place in the Community Room.

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Unearth Joplin: A Mining and Mineral History

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room West at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Speakers, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Joplin has a rich mining history. Join Kelly Reddin, member of the Joplin Historical & Mineral Museum Board, as she shares stories from Joplin’s mining and mineral past.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Speakers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Joplin has a rich mining history. Join Kelly Reddin, member of the Joplin Historical & Mineral Museum Board, as she shares stories from Joplin’s mining and mineral past.

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.

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America 250: Sing-Along Movie Night

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:45pm
Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Movies, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18), Adults

A Broadway hit filmed for the big screen, join us in singing with Alexander Hamilton about the room where it happens in the musical hit Hamilton. Rated PG-13. Runtime 160 minutes. All ages welcome.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18), Adults
Program Type: Education, Movies, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A Broadway hit filmed for the big screen, join us in singing with Alexander Hamilton about the room where it happens in the musical hit Hamilton. Rated PG-13. Runtime 160 minutes. All ages welcome.

American Indian Center

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Speakers, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Youth

Celebrate Native American culture by learning about the powwow. The American Indian Center of Springfield will present traditional dances that may be found at powwows and how Native American children participate in their heritage. 

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Speakers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate Native American culture by learning about the powwow. The American Indian Center of Springfield will present traditional dances that may be found at powwows and how Native American children participate in their heritage. 

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.

Independence Day Observed

All Day
Joplin Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Joplin Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Joplin Public Library

The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

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Chat & Craft

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room West at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & DIY, Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

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Dickerson Park Zoo presents: Observe and Preserve: Unearthing Secret Stories in Hidden Habitats

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Speakers, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

In this fascinating program, we’ll meet live animal ambassadors from Dickerson Park Zoo and unearth the secret homes they depend on to survive.

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

In this fascinating program, we’ll meet live animal ambassadors from Dickerson Park Zoo and unearth the secret homes they depend on to survive.

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.

Economic Security - Outreach Worker Visit

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults

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.

SNAP Outreach Visit

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) assistance and consultations will be available in the library’s lobby. No library card or appointment is required.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) assistance and consultations will be available in the library’s lobby. No library card or appointment is required.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Conference Room 1 at Joplin Public Library

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 Conference Room 1 at the Library.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Conference Room 1
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 Conference Room 1 at the Library.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Joplin Public Library. The blood drive will take place in the Community Room.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Joplin Public Library. The blood drive will take place in the Community Room.

Craft supplies scattered about on a grey background with event details listed among the craft supplies.

Chat & Craft

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room West at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & DIY, Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Conference Room 1 at Joplin Public Library

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 Conference Room 1 at the Library.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Conference Room 1
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 Conference Room 1 at the Library.

Economic Security - Outreach Worker Visit

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults

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.

SNAP Outreach Visit

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) assistance and consultations will be available in the library’s lobby. No library card or appointment is required.

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) assistance and consultations will be available in the library’s lobby. No library card or appointment is required.

Craft supplies scattered about on a grey background with event details listed among the craft supplies.

Chat & Craft

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room West at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & DIY, Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Labor Day

All Day
Joplin Public Library

The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.