Entries by Lori Crockett

NEW: Play Touch Table

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 […]

NEW 3D Printers & Contest

The Friends of the Joplin Public Library graciously donated funds for us to purchase TWO new Multi Color PS1 Bambu 3D Printers for the Makerspace. These printers are faster, more accurate, and perhaps most excitingly, offer the ability to create multi-color 3D prints! Joplin Public Library is excited to offer these new machines to the […]

Teen Space at the Library

Since we recently welcomed our NEW Teen Services Librarian to Joplin Public Library, we wanted to remind our patrons about the Teen Department at the Library.  Our young adult materials are housed in this area, along with computers, a quiet study space, homework help, an art wall, take- home kits, and other resources specifically designed […]