Entries by Lori Crockett

New Penworthy STEAM Kits Announced

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Joplin Public Library has added twelve STEAM and phonics kits to their collection, thanks to a Missouri State Library-funded grant. These kits are geared toward children and teens, and library cardholders can check out one kit at a time for three weeks. Four kits will be housed in the Teen Department and can be checked […]

Chat with Alyssa about Chat & Craft

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What is Chat & Craft? Chat & Craft is a monthly program offered by the JPL where crafters of all types are invited to come together over their mutual love of handcrafts. Many of the attendees have been coming since the program started in 2006. But they are very welcoming to new faces! What do […]