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9 am
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group.

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group.

Read and Play Preschool Hour

9:30am - 10:00am
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 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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group.

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
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group.

Preschool Morning Playdate

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

Come play with us! We will enjoy the outdoors while playing, exploring, and learning! We will play with water and water toys, so be prepared to get wet!

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group.

Read and Play Preschool 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 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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group.

Read and Play Preschool 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 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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group.

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
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Free Summer Meals

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Event Details:

Joplin Public Library is proud to partner with the Joplin School District’s Nutritional Services department to provide free lunches to area children starting Monday, July 1.  Any child, under 18 years, is eligible to receive a sack lunch.&nbs

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Free Summer Meals

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Event Details:

Joplin Public Library is proud to partner with the Joplin School District’s Nutritional Services department to provide free lunches to area children starting Monday, July 1.  Any child, under 18 years, is eligible to receive a sack lunch.&nbs

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Free Summer Meals

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Event Details:

Joplin Public Library is proud to partner with the Joplin School District’s Nutritional Services department to provide free lunches to area children starting Monday, July 1.  Any child, under 18 years, is eligible to receive a sack lunch.&nbs

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Free Summer Meals

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Event Details:

Joplin Public Library is proud to partner with the Joplin School District’s Nutritional Services department to provide free lunches to area children starting Monday, July 1.  Any child, under 18 years, is eligible to receive a sack lunch.&nbs

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Free Summer Meals

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Event Details:

Joplin Public Library is proud to partner with the Joplin School District’s Nutritional Services department to provide free lunches to area children starting Monday, July 1.  Any child, under 18 years, is eligible to receive a sack lunch.&nbs

12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Tweens (ages 8-12)" group.

Tween Library Olympics

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens (ages 8-12)
Games & Activities, Summer Reading
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Tweens (ages 8-12)
Program Type: Games & Activities, Summer Reading
Event Details:

With the opening ceremony just a few weeks away, it is time to get into gear! This Teen/Children’s Department collaborative event includes a mix of Library-related relays and (not quite Olympic-level) activities. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group.

Max the Magician

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Speakers, Summer Reading
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Speakers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join Max the Magician as brings laughter and joy to his audiences through his performance “Magic Begins at Your Library.” The show includes audience participation, creativity, mathematics, history, entertaining stories, and curiosity.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Four State Museum of Natural History

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Speakers, Summer Reading
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Speakers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join paleontologist Brad Shelby as he talks about the challenges and adventures of digging fossils out in the field.

2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group.

School-Age Storytime

4:15pm - 4:45pm
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This special storytime is geared toward kids ages 5-8 and their families! We will explore books and stories through reading, singing, talking, 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.

5 pm
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group.

Children's Chess Club

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Games & Activities
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Chess fans of all skill levels are invited to come play! 

Ages 6-12. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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.

6 pm
This event is in the "Teens (ages 11-18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tiny Art Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens (ages 11-18), Adults
Arts, Crafts & DIY, Summer Reading
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Whole)
Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & DIY, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join Teen and Adult Programming for adventures in tiny art! Tiny canvases and paint will be provided to create a tiny masterpiece. 

All supplies provided. No library card, registration, or fee is required to attend.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact library staff.