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Pokémon Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

Play the trading card game, show off your cards, and just talk Pokémon with fellow fans!

Ages 6-12

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

Play the trading card game, show off your cards, and just talk Pokémon with fellow fans!

Ages 6-12

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.

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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Tuesday Games

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens (ages 11-18)

Play your favorite game or learn a new one with us in the Teen dept.! Card games, board games, Chess, and video games available.

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

Play your favorite game or learn a new one with us in the Teen dept.! Card games, board games, Chess, and video games available.

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Random Awesomeness

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens (ages 11-18)

The title says it all - come hang out! Legos, crafts, movies, video/board games, STEM, and more in the Teen dept. Grades 6-12

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18)
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

The title says it all - come hang out! Legos, crafts, movies, video/board games, STEM, and more in the Teen dept. Grades 6-12

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D&D: Dungeons & Dinosaurs

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room (Whole) at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens (ages 11-18)

Choose a pre-made character and fight dinosaurs in this D&D One Shot. Space is limited! Participants must choose a pre-made character. Ages 13-18.

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

Choose a pre-made character and fight dinosaurs in this D&D One Shot. Space is limited! Participants must choose a pre-made character. Ages 13-18.

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.

Illustration of colored legos stacked in a tower over a pink background. Black text above reads "Lego Build-a-thon"

Lego Build-a-thon

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

Collaborate, build, and explore your creative side! Ages 6-12

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

Collaborate, build, and explore your creative side! Ages 6-12

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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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.

A picture of a pokeball with the word "Gotcha" above it.

Pokémon Club

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Storytime Room at Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

Play the trading card game, show off your cards, and just talk Pokémon with fellow fans!

Ages 6-12

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

Play the trading card game, show off your cards, and just talk Pokémon with fellow fans!

Ages 6-12

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

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.

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.

Two six sided dice on a blue background with the text "tuesday night games" and the library logo

Tuesday Games

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens (ages 11-18)

Play your favorite game or learn a new one with us in the Teen dept.! Card games, board games, Chess, and video games available.

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

Play your favorite game or learn a new one with us in the Teen dept.! Card games, board games, Chess, and video games available.

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Random Awesomeness

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Joplin Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens (ages 11-18)

The title says it all - come hang out! Legos, crafts, movies, video/board games, STEM, and more in the Teen dept. Grades 6-12

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18)
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

The title says it all - come hang out! Legos, crafts, movies, video/board games, STEM, and more in the Teen dept. Grades 6-12

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.

Veterans Day

All Day
Joplin Public Library

The Library will be closed in observance of Veterans day.

Closing
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Veterans day.

Thanksgiving Day/Day After

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Joplin Public Library

The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving and the following day.

Closing
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving and the following day.

Christmas Eve / Christmas Day

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Joplin Public Library

The Library will be closed 2 days in observance of Christmas. 

Closing
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed 2 days in observance of Christmas. 

New Years Eve - Early Closure

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

Easter Sunday

All Day
Joplin Public Library

The library will be closed in observance of Easter Sunday.

Closing
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Easter Sunday.

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.

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.