Upcoming Events

Pokémon Club

5:00pm–5:45pm

Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

Games & Activities

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

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Tuesday Games

3:00pm–4:30pm

Teens (ages 11-18)

Games & Activities, Summer Reading

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.

Random Awesomeness

4:00pm–6:00pm

Teens (ages 11-18)

Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading

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

D&D: Dungeons & Dinosaurs

5:00pm–7:30pm

Teens (ages 11-18)

Games & Activities, Summer Reading

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

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Lego Build-a-thon

1:00pm–2:00pm

Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

Games & Activities

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.

All Ages Game Night

5:30pm–7:00pm

Children (ages 6-12), Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18), Adults

Games & Activities, Summer Reading

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.

Pokémon Club

5:00pm–5:45pm

Youth, Children (ages 6-12)

Games & Activities

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

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

Independence Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

Tuesday Games

3:00pm–4:30pm

Teens (ages 11-18)

Games & Activities, Summer Reading

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.

Random Awesomeness

4:00pm–6:00pm

Teens (ages 11-18)

Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Games & Activities, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading

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

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Veterans Day

All 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

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

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Joplin Public Library

Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

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