Joplin Public Library

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Joplin Public Library
1901 E 20th St.
Joplin, MO 64804
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 9:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Name: Teen Switch Tournament
Start: 2025-03-15T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-15T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Joplin Public Library

Featured Events

Teen Switch Tournament

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18)

Program Type: Games & Activities

Event Details:

Bracket-style MK8 and SSB tournaments; free play available as well! Register at event. Contact Youth Services for details.

Old Hollywood Movie Night

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room West

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Take a step back in time with our Old Hollywood Movie Night! We'll be showing the classic 1949 movie White Heat.

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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.

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Game Night

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room (Whole)

Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18), Adults

Program Type: Games & Activities

Event Details:

Join Teen and Adult Programming for game night! Card and board games will be available, but feel free to bring your own! For ages 12 and up.

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Adulting 101: Food & Wellness

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Conference Room 1

Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18)

Program Type: Speakers

Event Details:

Dr. Andrea Cullers of MSSU joins us to present the 3rd program of the "Adulting 101" series, focusing on food, health, and hands-on cooking tutorials. This program is open to students in grades 6-12; no library card required.

Plant Swap

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Enrichment

Event Details:

Calling all plant lovers! Bring a plant, cutting, or seed and swap for ones provided by the library or brought by other attendees! Plus, enter raffle drawings for various plant-related items! All plants, cuttings, and seeds are welcome.

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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.

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Chat & Craft: Cookie Cutter Stamped Tea Towels

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room West

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts, Crafts & DIY, Joplin Reads Together

Event Details:

Whether you crochet, knit, stitch, draw, or paint, bring along your current project and chat with us! All crafts are welcome!

Friends Members Event - From Page to Pint: Celebrating The Lager Queen with Local Brews

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 5:30pm

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, Enrichment, Joplin Reads Together, Speakers

Event Details:

Hear from members of the Joplin Homebrew Club about the homebrewing process, try some homebrewed samples, and eat some pizza pie! This is a Friends of the Joplin Public Library members only event.

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Beer, Bodies, and Being: Gender and Identity in American Culture

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Education, Joplin Reads Together, Speakers

Event Details:

MSSU Professor Dr. Megan Bever will visit the library to present this lecture.

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.

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Time	Sun (5/25)	Mon (5/26)	Tue (5/27)	Wed (5/28)	Thu (5/29)	Fri (5/30)	Sat (5/31)
All Day		Closing Memorial Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
4 pm						This event is in the "Teens (ages 11-18)" group. Tiny Library Desk - A JPL Teen Concert 4:30pm - 5:00pm Teens (ages 11-18) Arts, Performance This event is in the "Teens (ages 11-18)" group. Library Branch: Joplin Public Library Room: Conference Room 1 Age Group: Teens (ages 11-18) Program Type: Arts, Performance Event Details: Always wanted to squeeze in to an office space for a live concert in the middle of the afternoon? Here's your chance! NPR's iconic Tiny Desk, but make it library.

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