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All Day

Adult Take-Home Kit (Adventures in Art)

10:00am - 10:00am
Adults
Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Summer Reading
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Enrichment, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Grab an adult take-home kit in the Reference Department! June's kit is Adventures in Art and includes supplies to paint on canvas. Kits are first come, first served, and are designed for ages 18+. 
Closing

Juneteenth

All Day
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
9 am

Read and Play Preschool Hour

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families 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

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: 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.

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

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

This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families 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

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Storytime
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: 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.

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

Gardening with Master Gardener Eric Osen

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Children (ages 6-12), Tweens (ages 8-12)
Class/Workshop, Enrichment, Speakers, Summer Reading
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12), Tweens (ages 8-12)
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Enrichment, Speakers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join the Children’s Department and Master Gardener Eric Osen in learning about pollinators and plants! Participants will make their own bee houses and plant and take home a flower!

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.
Closing

CLOSED

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Branches:
Joplin Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed Friday, June 21, from 1:00-6:00 pm, to allow staff to attend the funeral of our beloved Teen Services Librarian, Beth Snow.  Webb City Public Library has graciously agreed to host the Children’s program, B
2 pm

Bobby Norfolk Storyteller (@ Webb City Public Library)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Speakers, Summer Reading
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Speakers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

This exciting one-man theater and comedy performance combines myths, folktales, progressive rap, mime, and poetry in a celebration of cultural diversity. 

Anime/Manga Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens (ages 11-18)
Crafts & DIY, Games & Activities
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room West
Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18)
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Hangout and play games, watch some anime, and meet other fans! 
3 pm

Teen “Reptiles of Missouri“ Program

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens (ages 11-18)
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18)
Event Details:

Naturalists from Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center present “Reptiles of Missouri.” Learn about (and meet!) turtles, lizards, and snakes of Missouri. This program is through the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Grades 6-12
4 pm

Animal Adventures Chapter Book Club

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Youth, Tweens (ages 8-12)
Book Discussion, Summer Reading
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens (ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Discussion, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Participants of this book club will learn about a variety of animals through hands-on activities. Participants will receive a copy of Naomi Nash: Saving Snakes by Jessica Anderson, which we will read and discuss. 

Ages 8-12

Board of Trustees Meeting

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