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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