Joplin Public Library

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

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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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Featured Events

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Virginia Evans Author Visit

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Visit, Joplin Reads Together, Speakers

Event Details:

Join us as we welcome bestselling author Virginia Evans to the Joplin Public Library!

Makerspace Live Demonstration: Fused Flowers with Dianne

Makerspace Demonstration: Fused Glass Flowers with Dianne

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Room: Community Room West

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts, Crafts & DIY, Education, Makerspace

Event Details:

Makerspace Live Demonstration: Fused Glass Flowers with Dianne

Join the Makerspace at the library where Dianne will demonstrate making glass flowers as well as basic glass-cutting techniques.

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Summer Reading begins!

All Day 5/26

Library Branch: Joplin Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Summer Reading 2026 begins today! Visit the library to pick up your reading challenge log and event calendars, or sign up online at joplinpubliclibrary.beanstack.org!

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Time	Sun (6/28)	Mon (6/29)	Tue (6/30)	Wed (7/01)	Thu (7/02)	Fri (7/03)	Sat (7/04)
All Day						Closing Independence Day Observed All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.	Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: Joplin Public Library Description: The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
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) Early Learning, Storytime This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group 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!	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) Early Learning, Storytime This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group 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!
10 am				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) Early Learning, Storytime This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group 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!	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) Early Learning, Storytime This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (ages 0-5)" group 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!
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1 pm					This event is in the "Youth" group American Indian Center of Springfield 1:30pm–2:30pm Youth Speakers, Summer Reading This event is in the "Youth" group Library Branch: Joplin Public Library Room: Community Room (Whole) Age Group: Youth Program Type: Speakers, Summer Reading Event Details: Celebrate Native American culture by learning about the powwow. The American Indian Center of Springfield will present traditional dances that may be found at powwows and how Native American children participate in their heritage. 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.
2 pm
3 pm				This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group Unsung Heroes Storytime 3:30pm–4:15pm Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Storytime This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group Library Branch: Joplin Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a school-age storytime about lesser-known figures in American history. 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.
4 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group Dog Day Afternoon 4:00pm–4:45pm Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Enrichment Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 6-12)" group Open Library Branch: Joplin Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 6-12) Program Type: Enrichment Registration Required Event Details: Dog Day Afternoon is designed to help newly independent readers become more comfortable reading! This event is in the "Tweens (ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens (ages 11-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group America 250: Sing-Along Movie Night 4:00pm–6:45pm Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18), Adults Education, Movies, Summer Reading This event is in the "Tweens (ages 8-12)" group This event is in the "Teens (ages 11-18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Joplin Public Library Room: Community Room (Whole) Age Group: Tweens (ages 8-12), Teens (ages 11-18), Adults Program Type: Education, Movies, Summer Reading Event Details: A Broadway hit filmed for the big screen, join us in singing with Alexander Hamilton about the room where it happens in the musical hit Hamilton. Rated PG-13. Runtime 160 minutes. All ages welcome.