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1901 East 20th Street
Joplin, MO 64804

Phone: 417-623-7953

Operating Hours

Monday 9AM-8PM
Tuesday 9AM-8PM
Wednesday 9AM-8PM
Thursday 9AM-8PM
Friday 9AM-6PM
Saturday 9AM-6PM
Sunday 1PM-5PM

Latest News

  • Show n Tell – November 2019November 8, 2019 - 2:40 pm
  • December 3, 2019 – Chat n Craft meetingNovember 8, 2019 - 2:27 pm
  • Makerspace Closed for InventoryAugust 5, 2019 - 12:53 pm
  • CALLING ALL WRITERS: 2019 JOPLIN WRITERS’ FAIRE REGISTRATIONAugust 2, 2019 - 11:43 am
  • Route 66 – Highway to the StarsJune 5, 2019 - 2:56 pm

Upcoming Events

Dec
7
Sat
10:00 am Children’s Chess Tournament @ Community Room
Children’s Chess Tournament @ Community Room
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Children in grades k-12 are welcome. Registration is encouraged. Please register with Martin Stahl at martin.stahl@joplinchess.org. Please include name, address, phone and e-mail. For the rated section, please include USCF ID# and rating. On-site registration begins at[...]
Dec
9
Mon
4:00 pm Early Reader Story Hour @ Joplin Public Library Storytime Room
Early Reader Story Hour @ Joplin Public Library Storytime Room
Dec 9 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Has your child graduated from our traditional storytimes? If so, come to Early Reader Story Hour! This program is designed for children ages 5-8 and their parent/caregiver.
Dec
10
Tue
9:30 am Movers and Shakers @ Joplin Public Library-Storytime Room
Movers and Shakers @ Joplin Public Library-Storytime Room
Dec 10 @ 9:30 am – 10:10 am
This 40-minute play and movement-based program is for infants, toddlers, and their families. Library staff encourage early literacy developing through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. Families are encouraged to participate and after activities are[...]
10:45 am Movers and Shakers @ Joplin Public Library-Storytime Room
Movers and Shakers @ Joplin Public Library-Storytime Room
Dec 10 @ 10:45 am – 11:10 am
This 40-minute play and movement-based program is for infants, toddlers, and their families. Library staff encourage early literacy developing through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. Families are encouraged to participate and after activities are[...]
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