After thoughtful consideration, and passing of a balanced budget for fiscal year 2026, Joplin Public Library has made the difficult decision to discontinue our hoopla service effective October 31, 2025. Why is Joplin Public Library (JPL) discontinuing hoopla? Like many libraries across the country, we’ve found that hoopla’s pay-per-use model is no longer sustainable, especially […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thanks to support from local sources, the Joplin Public Library’s Rosemary Titus Reynolds Children’s Library has been given a refresh with the installation of eight new pieces of furniture, three reupholstered chairs, three newly recovered window seats and a fresh and fun play carpet. After being open eight years and having more than 1.5 million visitors […]
Avoid Passport Scams: How to Stay Safe When Applying for a Passport As a passport acceptance facility, we wanted to make you aware of a scam where websites are taking advantage of travelers. These websites , which often come up first in passport searches, offer “personalized passport instructions” and charge for resources that are […]
Joplin Public Library is pleased to announce that library patrons can now grow their skillsets and explore new hobbies and passions through continuing education service UniversalClass. Through the library’s website, patrons can access more than 600 courses in 35 subject areas, many of which offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) accredited by International Accreditors for Continuing […]
2025 Youth Media Awards Winners by SLJ Staff 2025 Youth Media Award Winners John Newbery Medal Honors author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly Randolph Caldecott Medal Awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Chooch Helped illus. by […]
Joplin Public Library is excited to add a new Play Touch Table in the Rosemary Titus Reynolds Children’s Library, thanks to a recently awarded Bramlage & Willcoxon Foundation Grant. The new Play Touch Table features games encouraging eye-hand coordination, brain development, and teamwork. Because of the grant award, the Library was able to purchase the […]
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