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Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In Missouri... Shoal Creek Near Joplin Affecting Jasper And Newton Counties. .the River Has Crested And Will Continue To Fall Today. ...flood Warning Now In Effect Until Tomorrow Afternoon... * What...minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.
Effective: March 25, 2023 at 4:46amExpires: March 26, 2023 at 3:09pmTarget Area: Jasper; Newton

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In Missouri... Spring River At Carthage Affecting Jasper County. Elk River Near Tiff City Affecting Mcdonald County. .heavy Rainfall Through Friday Will Likely Lead To The Rivers Rising Above Flood Stage. ...Read More.
Effective: March 25, 2023 at 5:33amExpires: March 26, 2023 at 4:20pmTarget Area: Jasper

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			1	2 Chess Club 5:30 pm Chess Club @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 2 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Children of all skill levels are invited to play chess with the JPL Children’s Department and the Joplin Area Chess Club! We meet once a month for approximately 30 minutes to learn, play, and have[...]	3 Mythology with the League of Books and Bindings 4:15 pm Mythology with the League of Books and Bindings @ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library Mar 3 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets The League of Books and Bindings welcomes you to a hands-on book club to discuss and explore mythology from around the world. Every Friday in March, a group of 8-12 year olds will meet to[...]	4 Saturday STEM Club 1:00 pm Saturday STEM Club @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Explore high and low tech STEAM activities in this hands-on, child-led program! Suggested age range: 5-12 (Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
5	6	7 Chat & Craft 6:00 pm Chat & Craft @ Joplin Public Library Community Room Mar 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Whether you crochet, knit, stitch, draw, or paint, bring along your current project and chat with us! All crafts are welcome! We meet from 6 to 8 pm on the first Tuesday of every month[...] Master Gardening Class (Spring gardening and how to read the seed catalog) 6:00 pm Master Gardening Class (Spring gardening and how to read the seed catalog) @ Joplin Public Library Mar 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Join master gardener, Eric Osen, as he teaches about spring gardening and how to read the seed catalog. The class is 6-7:30pm in the Outdoor Classroom of the Joplin Public Library (weather permitting). In the[...] Tuesday Knight Chess 6:00 pm Tuesday Knight Chess @ Joplin Public Library Teen Department Mar 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Know how to play chess? Sharpen your skills with practice games and trade tips with other players. We’ll meet monthly in the Teen Department to play and strategize. This activity is designed for teens who[...]	8 Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend. Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend.	9 Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 9 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend. Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend.	10 Read and Play Toddler Hour 1 9:30 am Read and Play Toddler Hour 1 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 10 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for toddler storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection. No registration or library card required to attend. Read and Play Toddler Hour 2 10:30 am Read and Play Toddler Hour 2 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for toddler storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection. No registration or library card required to attend. Mythology with the League of Books and Bindings 4:15 pm Mythology with the League of Books and Bindings @ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library Mar 10 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets The League of Books and Bindings welcomes you to a hands-on book club to discuss and explore mythology from around the world. Every Friday in March, a group of 8-12 year olds will meet to[...]	11 Author Visit with Izzy B. 10:00 am Author Visit with Izzy B. @ Community Room-Joplin Public Library Mar 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets The Children’s Department at the Joplin Public Library is excited to host author/illustrator Izzy B. to celebrate the release of his newest book, When I Caught You. Izzy B. will read the book, talk about his[...]
12	13	14 Young Artists Club 4:00 pm Young Artists Club @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Learn about great artists and create your own art in their styles! This program is designed for children ages 8-12 and registration is required. Register via phone (417-623-7953) or email (childrens@joplinpubliclibrary.org) beginning the first of[...] Anime/Manga Hang Out for Grown-Ups 6:30 pm Anime/Manga Hang Out for Grown-Ups @ Joplin Public Library, Community Room Mar 14 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Fan of anime or manga? Come watch anime at the Library and hang out with people with similar interests! Cosplay welcome, but not required. Adults ages 18 years and up; no registration required.	15 Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend. Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend.	16 Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 16 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend. Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 16 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend.	17 Children’s Take-Home Craft: Travel Edition Children’s Take-Home Craft: Travel Edition @ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library Mar 17 all-day Tickets Is your family traveling for Spring Break or staying in town? Either way, come pick up a take-home craft to keep you busy during the break. Take-home kits are available while supplies last and are[...] Teen Takeout Kit–Spring Break Edition Teen Takeout Kit–Spring Break Edition @ Teen Department--Joplin Public Library Mar 17 all-day Tickets Don’t be bored over spring break–pick up a takeout craft kit! Make your own geometric coasters with air dry clay and a Sharpie. Starting at 9:00am on Friday, March 17, kits will be available in[...] Read and Play Toddler Hour 1 9:30 am Read and Play Toddler Hour 1 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 17 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for toddler storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection. No registration or library card required to attend. Read and Play Toddler Hour 2 10:30 am Read and Play Toddler Hour 2 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for toddler storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection. No registration or library card required to attend. Economic Security–Outreach Worker Visit 1:00 pm Economic Security–Outreach Worker Visit @ Joplin Public Library Mar 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets An Outreach Worker from Economic Security will be in the library’s lobby for free consultations. Joplin Job Center–Career Counselor Visit 1:00 pm Joplin Job Center–Career Counselor Visit @ Joplin Public Library Mar 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets A Career Counselor from the Joplin Job Center will be in the library’s lobby for free consultations. Mythology with the League of Books and Bindings 4:15 pm Mythology with the League of Books and Bindings @ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library Mar 17 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets The League of Books and Bindings welcomes you to a hands-on book club to discuss and explore mythology from around the world. Every Friday in March, a group of 8-12 year olds will meet to[...]	18 LEGO Build-a-thon 1:00 pm LEGO Build-a-thon @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Collaborate, build, and explore your creative side with LEGOs and other building toys! Suggested ages: 4-12
19	20 Adult Take-Home Kit Adult Take-Home Kit @ Joplin Public Library Mar 20 all-day Tickets Grab this month’s adult take-home kit! Kits are free with no registration required. They are first come, first served, available starting at 9am-6pm, or while supplies last. Pick one up in the Reference Area!	21 Spring Movie Break 2:00 pm Spring Movie Break @ Storytime room--Joplin Public Library Mar 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets The Children’s Department is hosting a special Spring Movie Break! Come hang out, watch a movie, and make some art or color. (Here’s a hint about the movie: It’s based on a book series by[...]	22 Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 22 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend. Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend.	23 Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 1 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 23 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend. Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour 2 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for preschool storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! No registration or library card required to attend.	24 Read and Play Toddler Hour 1 9:30 am Read and Play Toddler Hour 1 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 24 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for toddler storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection. No registration or library card required to attend. Read and Play Toddler Hour 2 10:30 am Read and Play Toddler Hour 2 @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department in 2023 for toddler storytimes! This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection. No registration or library card required to attend. Interview Process 1:00 pm Interview Process @ Joplin Public Library Mar 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Applying for jobs can be stressful. Learn more about the process by joining career advisors from the Joplin Job Center for a workshop class on job interviews! The workshop is free and for ages 18[...] Mythology with the League of Books and Bindings 4:15 pm Mythology with the League of Books and Bindings @ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library Mar 24 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets The League of Books and Bindings welcomes you to a hands-on book club to discuss and explore mythology from around the world. Every Friday in March, a group of 8-12 year olds will meet to[...]	25 Joplin Book Swap 10:00 am Joplin Book Swap @ Joplin Avenue Coffee Mar 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join us at Joplin Avenue Coffee Company for our book swap! Bring a gently used, clean book (or books!) for someone else to enjoy. Take home a new to you book. Enjoy small treats while[...] Anime/Manga Club 2:00 pm Anime/Manga Club @ Community Room East--Joplin Public Library Mar 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Watch some anime, hang out with other otaku, draw your favorite characters, and more! Cosplay’s always welcome, never required. This activity is designed for teens in middle school and high school. No registration needed.
26	27	28 1-2-3, Play with Me! 10:00 am 1-2-3, Play with Me! @ Children's Department--Joplin Public Library Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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[...] Dog Day Afternoon 4:00 pm Dog Day Afternoon @ Storytime Room - Joplin Public Library Mar 28 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets 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[...]	29	30	31

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