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It's Complicated: Orphans, Italian Adoptions, & Finding Your Roots

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Joplin Reads Together, Speakers
Event Details:

Dr. Kerry Sachetta will discuss the history of unwanted children from Medieval practices through today, and how the Italian Orphan Program 1950-1970 addressed the issue of orphaned and unwanted children after WWII.

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Virginia Evans Author Visit

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit, Joplin Reads Together, Speakers
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome bestselling author Virginia Evans to the Joplin Public Library!

Makerspace Live Demonstration: Fused Flowers with Dianne

Makerspace Demonstration: Fused Glass Flowers with Dianne

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room West
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & DIY, Education, Makerspace
Event Details:

Makerspace Live Demonstration: Fused Glass Flowers with Dianne

Join the Makerspace at the library where Dianne will demonstrate making glass flowers as well as basic glass-cutting techniques.

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Summer Reading begins!

All Day 5/26
Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Summer Reading 2026 begins today! Visit the library to pick up your reading challenge log and event calendars, or sign up online at joplinpubliclibrary.beanstack.org!

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