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September 15, 2025

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September…

September 2, 2025

This September, Joplin Public Library invites you to celebrate…

July 14, 2025

Joplin Public Library has partnered with EnChroma’s Color Accessibility…

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Hispanic Heritage MonthSeptember 15, 2025 - 1:21 pm
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15-October 15 to give recognition to the Hispanic and Latino history and culture, as well as the many contributions made to United States history and culture by the Hispanic American communities. Starting as a week-long celebration in 1968, it was expanded to a month in 1988. The […]
Library Card Sign-Up MonthSeptember 2, 2025 - 1:58 pm
This September, Joplin Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities. With a library card, you can do more than check out books. From free classes and job resources to homework help, streaming media, and fun events, today’s libraries connect […]
EnChroma Colorblind Glasses at Joplin Public LibraryJuly 14, 2025 - 11:27 am
Joplin Public Library has partnered with EnChroma’s Color Accessibility Program, which helps public venues, schools, state parks, libraries, museums, and other organizations purchase and loan EnChroma glasses to patrons. Because of this program, the Library’s art gallery and the Joplin community will now be more accessible to colorblind patrons due to the purchase of three […]