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On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.
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9 am

Read and Play Preschool Hour

9:30am - 10:00am
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 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 Preschool Hour

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning, 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: Early Learning, 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)
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.
10 am

Read and Play Preschool Hour

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning, 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: Early Learning, 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 Preschool Hour

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning, 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: Early Learning, 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)
Early Learning, 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: 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.

Super Saturday Monster Party

10:00am - 11:15am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Early Learning
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Little monsters ages 2-5 and their families are invited to come learn, explore, and play through hands-on, interactive monster-themed activities! 

Costumes are encouraged but not required. 

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

Mini Comic-con

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18)
Arts, Author Visit, Book Discussion, Crafts & DIY, Education, Enrichment, Games & Activities, Movies, Performance, Storytime
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Full)
Age Group: Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18)
Program Type: Arts, Author Visit, Book Discussion, Crafts & DIY, Education, Enrichment, Games & Activities, Movies, Performance, Storytime
Event Details:

Anime Manga Club Mini-Comic Con
2 pm
3 pm

Teen Crafternoon

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18)
Crafts & DIY
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Age Group: Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18)
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Teen & Tween Crafternoon
4 pm

Chapter Book Club: Bunnicula

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Tweens (ages 8-12)
Book Discussion, Enrichment
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, Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

The book club will be meeting to discuss and explore the book with activities and crafts. Attendees will receive a free copy of the book. Ages 8-12 & space is limited TO 15 PARTICIPANTS. 

Dog Day Afternoon

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Enrichment, Summer Reading
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Dog Day Afternoon is designed to help newly independent readers become more comfortable reading!

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:

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
6 pm

Interactive Movie Night: Hocus Pocus

6:00pm - 7:45pm
All Ages
Movies
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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library
Room: Community Room (Full)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join Children's, Teen, and Adult Programming for an interactive movie night! We'll show the 1993 movie Hocus Pocus and follow prompts as we watch! This movie is rated PG.

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.