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Adult Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 12/1 - 1/31
Adults
Enrichment
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Enrichment
Event Details:
Joplin Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge for Adults is perfect for cold days indoors, getting a jump start on New Year’s Resolutions, or simply enjoying books! The challenge is complete by completing 5 of the 15 reading categories. Participants choose which 5 categories to complete, and what books to read. Book titles may only be used once. Complete the challenge to win a ceramic mug and to enter a raffle for a gift card to Target, Vintage Stock, or Always Buying Books. Participate on paper or electronically.
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
9 am

Read and Play Preschool Hour

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning, Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime
Event Details:
This fun storytime includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

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.

Read and Play Preschool Hour

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning, Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime
Event Details:
This fun storytime includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing!

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.

Read and Play Toddler Hour 1

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning, Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime
Event Details:
Fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families!

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.
10 am

Read and Play Preschool Hour 2

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning, Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime
Event Details:
A fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds!

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.

Read and Play Preschool Hour 2

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning, Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime
Event Details:
A fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds!

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.

Read and Play Toddler Hour 2

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning, Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection.

No registration or library card required to attend.

Bach-a-Bye Baby

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth, All Ages
Arts, Performance
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Full)
Age Group: Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Performance
Event Details:

Pro Musica welcomes flutist Emlyn Johnson and cellist Daniel Ketter of the American Wild Ensemble for a family-friendly concert at the Joplin Public Library.

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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Economic Security - Outreach Worker Visit

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Education
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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.

MU Extension Health and Human Sciences - SNAP Outreach Visit

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Education
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

A Nutrition Program Associate from MU Extension Health and Human Sciences will be available in the library’s lobby for free SNAP consultations. No library card or appointment is required.
2 pm

Book Swap

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Enrichment
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Enrichment
Event Details:

Join us at Coley's Cookie Co for our book swap! Bring a gently used book (or books!) for someone else to enjoy.  Take home a new to you book (or books)! Chat all things literary with fellow bibliophiles!
3 pm
4 pm

Board of Trustees Meeting

4:00pm - 5:45pm
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Full)
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 the Community Room at the Library.

School-Age Storytime

4:15pm - 4:45pm
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Enrichment, Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, Storytime
Event Details:
Storytime geared toward kids ages 5-8 and their families

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.
5 pm
6 pm

Surrealism: An Opening Reception

6:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages
Arts, Post Art Library
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Post Art Library
Event Details:

Join Post Art Library for the opening of Surrealism, an exhibit by Joplin High School art students, inside the Library's Local History wing.