Entries by Lori Crockett
Congratulations to JPL Staff!
Joplin Public Library (JPL) was recently announced as the winner of multiple Missouri Library Association’s Awards and a Grant at the 2023 Awards Gala held in Columbia, Missouri. The Missouri Library Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization operating to promote library service, the profession of librarianship, and cooperation among all types of libraries and […]
Lucky Day Collection
In partnership with Friends of the Joplin Public Library, JPL recently launched our Lucky Day Collection! The Lucky Day Collection is a collection of highly popular books that are available for immediate check-out, even if there are multiple holds on the title in our regular collection. Titles are first-come, first-served, and available on top of […]
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Get in your element—sign up for a library card! It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month! Held each September, Library Card Sign-Up Month is an annual reminder that library cards empower individuals and communities by providing free access to technology, multimedia content, educational programming, and much more. A library card opens a world of learning for everyone and […]
Author Sean Fitzgibbon is Coming to JPL!
Post Art Library and JPL Adult Programming are excited to soon host author and artist Sean Fitzgibbon at the library. Sean wrote and illustrated What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel, a nonfiction graphic novel that depicts the mythologies surrounding the Crescent Hotel’s strange two years as the Baker Hospital, a Depression Era cancer hospital in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Sean’s visit […]
Get to know JPL’s Book Reviewers
JPL’s Book Reviewers are a group of passionate, committed staff who hope their reviews will allow patrons to discover great new reads! As Library staff, they are familiar with some of our most popular items, but also have a talent for highlighting something you may have missed! Check out all of their reviews here, or take […]
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Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-623-7953
Latest News
- Permanent StoryWalk InstalledNovember 22, 2023 - 8:41 am
Spooky Season at JPL!October 24, 2023 - 11:01 am
Congratulations to JPL Staff!October 12, 2023 - 11:54 am
Pollinator Garden Buzz!September 19, 2023 - 12:25 pm
Lucky Day CollectionSeptember 18, 2023 - 12:58 pm
Upcoming Events
Nov
28
Tue
4:00 pm
Dog Day Afternoon
@ Joplin Public Library
Dog Day Afternoon
@ Joplin Public Library
Nov 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 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[...]
Nov
29
Wed
10:00 am
Programs for Adults with Develop...
@ Joplin Public Library, Community Room
Programs for Adults with Develop...
@ Joplin Public Library, Community Room
Nov 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join Adult Programming for programs for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. In November we will explore a book through a storytime that includes reading, hanging out, and crafts! This program is for adults ages[...]
Dec
1
Fri
all-day
Winter Reading Challenge for Adults
Winter Reading Challenge for Adults
Dec 1 2023 – Jan 31 2024 all-day
Joplin Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge for Adults is perfect for cold days indoors, getting a jump start on New Year’s Resolutions, or simply enjoying books! The challenge is complete by completing 5 of the[...]
Dec
5
Tue
10:00 am
1-2-3, Play with Me!
@ Joplin Public Library
1-2-3, Play with Me!
@ Joplin Public Library
Dec 5 @ 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[...]