Jun 19 2025 Thu Juneteenth All Day Closing Jun 19 2025 Thu Closing Juneteenth All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group. Jul 1 2025 Tue Color Our World Together with Storyteller Sue Godsey 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Performance, Summer Reading This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group. Jul 1 2025 Tue Color Our World Together with Storyteller Sue Godsey 2:00pm - 3:00pm Performance, Summer Reading Library Branch: Joplin Public Library Room: Community Room West Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Program Type: Performance, Summer Reading Event Details: Local storyteller Sue Godsey will present "Color Our World Together," an interactive storytelling experience about making the world a better place by working together.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group. Jul 2 2025 Wed Color Our Summer with Shoal Creek Conservation and Education Center 2:30pm - 3:30pm Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Speakers, Summer Reading This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group. Jul 2 2025 Wed Color Our Summer with Shoal Creek Conservation and Education Center 2:30pm - 3:30pm Speakers, Summer Reading Library Branch: Joplin Public Library Room: Community Room (Whole) Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Program Type: Speakers, Summer Reading Event Details: Summer is the perfect time to learn about Missouri wildflowers. Join us to explore flowers inside and out while discovering why they are important to wildlife. We will also create some easy watercolor floral artwork.
Jul 4 2025 Fri Independence Day All Day Closing Jul 4 2025 Fri Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens (ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens (ages 11-18)" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Tween DIY Printmaking 3:30pm - 5:00pm Youth, Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18) Arts, Summer Reading This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens (ages 8-12)" group. This event is in the "Teens (ages 11-18)" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Tween DIY Printmaking 3:30pm - 5:00pm Arts, Summer Reading Library Branch: Joplin Public Library Room: Community Room (Whole) Age Group: Youth, Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18) Program Type: Arts, Summer Reading Event Details: Learn how to carve Styrofoam and create your own prints! Open to ages 11-13.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group. Jul 18 2025 Fri Mad Science presents: Color Our World Through Science 1:30pm - 2:30pm Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Performance, Summer Reading This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group. Jul 18 2025 Fri Mad Science presents: Color Our World Through Science 1:30pm - 2:30pm Performance, Summer Reading Library Branch: Joplin Public Library Room: Community Room (Whole) Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Program Type: Performance, Summer Reading Event Details: With the help of prisms and the diffraction of the white light, rainbows will appear. Volunteers from the audience will be needed to help the Mad Scientists out with all the experiments that will go with ROYGBIV's world. 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.
Sep 1 2025 Mon Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Labor Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Nov 11 2025 Tue Veterans Day All Day Closing Nov 11 2025 Tue Closing Veterans Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Veterans day.
Nov 27 - 28 2025 Thanksgiving/Day After All Day 11/27 - 11/28 Closing Nov 27 - 28 2025 Closing Thanksgiving/Day After All Day 11/27 - 11/28 Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving and the following day.
Dec 24 - 25 2025 Christmas Eve / Christmas Day All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Closing Dec 24 - 25 2025 Closing Christmas Eve / Christmas Day All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed 2 days in observance of Christmas.
Jan 1 2026 Thu New Years Day All Day Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing New Years Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of New Years!
Jan 19 2026 Mon Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All Day Closing Jan 19 2026 Mon Closing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Martin Lurth King Jr. Day
Feb 16 2026 Mon Presidents Day All Day Closing Feb 16 2026 Mon Closing Presidents Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The library will be closed in observance of Presidents Day
Apr 5 2026 Sun Easter Sunday All Day Closing Apr 5 2026 Sun Closing Easter Sunday All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The library will be closed in observance of Easter Sunday.
May 25 2026 Mon Memorial Day All Day Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Memorial Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Jun 19 2026 Fri Juneteenth All Day Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing Juneteenth All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
Jul 4 2026 Sat Independence Day All Day Closing Jul 4 2026 Sat Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Sep 7 2026 Mon Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 7 2026 Mon Closing Labor Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Nov 11 2026 Wed Veterans Day All Day Closing Nov 11 2026 Wed Closing Veterans Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Veterans day.
Nov 26 - 27 2026 Thanksgiving Day/Day After All Day 11/26 - 11/27 Closing Nov 26 - 27 2026 Closing Thanksgiving Day/Day After All Day 11/26 - 11/27 Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving and the following day.
Dec 24 - 25 2026 Christmas Eve / Christmas Day All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Closing Dec 24 - 25 2026 Closing Christmas Eve / Christmas Day All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed 2 days in observance of Christmas.
Dec 31 2026 Thu New Years Eve - Early Closure 6:00pm - 8:00pm Closing Dec 31 2026 Thu Closing New Years Eve - Early Closure 6:00pm - 8:00pm Branches: Joplin Public Library
Jan 1 2027 Fri New Years Day All Day Closing Jan 1 2027 Fri Closing New Years Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of New Years!
Jan 18 2027 Mon Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All Day Closing Jan 18 2027 Mon Closing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Martin Lurth King Jr. Day