WELCOME TO THE JOPLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Our Library opens tomorrow’s doors today through diverse opportunities to learn, create, explore, and have fun.
Upcoming Events
Mar
28
Tue
10:00 am
1-2-3, Play with Me!
@ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library
1-2-3, Play with Me!
@ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
A 5 week program for parents/caregivers and children ages 1-3 that offers one hour of playtime in a group atmosphere. Participants will have opportunities to speak with local experts in the areas of child development, speech and[...]
4:00 pm
Dog Day Afternoon
@ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library
Dog Day Afternoon
@ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library
Mar 28 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Dog Day Afternoon is designed to help newly independent readers become more comfortable reading! Children will have the opportunity to read to one of our sweet therapy dogs and their owner in a quiet, non-threatening[...]
Apr
4
Tue
10:00 am
1-2-3, Play with Me!
@ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library
1-2-3, Play with Me!
@ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
A 5 week program for parents/caregivers and children ages 1-3 that offers one hour of playtime in a group atmosphere. Participants will have opportunities to speak with local experts in the areas of child development, speech and[...]
6:00 pm
Chat & Craft: Remarkably Bright ...
@ Joplin Public Library Community Room
Chat & Craft: Remarkably Bright ...
@ Joplin Public Library Community Room
Apr 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Everyone’s favorite snarky octopus, Marcellus, has a few things to say about your reading habits. In this program, you will stamp your own bookmark or postcard with witticisms straight from the cephalopod’s beak. Stamps for[...]
6:00 pm
Master Gardening Class (Raised b...
@ Joplin Public Library
Master Gardening Class (Raised b...
@ Joplin Public Library
Apr 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join master gardener, Eric Osen, as he teaches about raised beds/containers/straw beds and other alternative gardens. The class is 6-7:30pm in the Outdoor Classroom of the Joplin Public Library (weather permitting). In the case of[...]