Calendar - Joplin Public Library

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3	4	5 Summertime Playdate 10:00 am Summertime Playdate @ Outdoor Learning Commons--Joplin Public Library Jul 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Come play with us! This outdoor event will include water, sand, and bubble activities. Suggested age range: 2-5 In the event of rain, this program will be rescheduled.	6 Read and Play Preschool Hour 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department on Wednesdays and Thursdays for Preschool Storytime! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 3-5. Read and Play Preschool Hour 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Preschool Storytime on Wednesday and Thursday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together. This program is designed for ages 3-5. Miss Becee’s Beasties 3:00 pm Miss Becee’s Beasties @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Explore the wonders of aquatic creatures through hands-on activities and collaborative lessons with this 4-week club. Suggested age range: 7-12 years	7 Read and Play Preschool Hour 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 7 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department on Wednesdays and Thursdays for Preschool Storytime! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 3-5. Read and Play Preschool Hour 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 7 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Preschool Storytime on Wednesday and Thursday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together. This program is designed for ages 3-5. Children’s Chess Club 5:30 pm Children’s Chess Club @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 7 @ 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[...]	8 Read and Play Toddler Time 9:30 am Read and Play Toddler Time @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Toddler storytime on Friday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 0-2. Read and Play Toddler Time 10:30 am Read and Play Toddler Time @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Toddler storytime on Friday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 0-2.	9 Saturday STEM Club 2:00 pm Saturday STEM Club @ Storytime Room--Joplin Public Library Jul 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Explore high and low tech STEAM activities in this hands-on, child-led program! Suggested age range: 5-12
10	11	12	13 Read and Play Preschool Hour 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 13 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department on Wednesdays and Thursdays for Preschool Storytime! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 3-5. Read and Play Preschool Hour 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Preschool Storytime on Wednesday and Thursday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together. This program is designed for ages 3-5.	14 Read and Play Preschool Hour 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department on Wednesdays and Thursdays for Preschool Storytime! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 3-5. Read and Play Preschool Hour 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 14 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Preschool Storytime on Wednesday and Thursday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together. This program is designed for ages 3-5.	15 Read and Play Toddler Time 9:30 am Read and Play Toddler Time @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Toddler storytime on Friday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 0-2. Read and Play Toddler Time 10:30 am Read and Play Toddler Time @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Toddler storytime on Friday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 0-2. Wonders of Wildlife 2:00 pm Wonders of Wildlife @ Community Room--Joplin Public Library Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Dive deep with us as we explore all the ocean’s secrets with the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium! Sharks, jellies, and sea turtles– you will want to grab your scuba gear for this[...]	16 Super Saturday 1:15 pm Super Saturday @ Outdoor Learning Commons--Joplin Public Library Jul 16 @ 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Tickets Join us for a self-paced and hands-on learning experience focused on water and water creatures. Suggested age range: 2-6 year olds & their families
17	18	19 Young Artists Club 2:00 pm Young Artists Club @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Explore your creative side with an ocean-themed art activity and lesson! Suggested ages: 8-12	20 Read and Play Preschool Hour 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 20 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department on Wednesdays and Thursdays for Preschool Storytime! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 3-5. Read and Play Preschool Hour 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Preschool Storytime on Wednesday and Thursday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together. This program is designed for ages 3-5.	21 Read and Play Preschool Hour 9:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department on Wednesdays and Thursdays for Preschool Storytime! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 3-5. Read and Play Preschool Hour 10:30 am Read and Play Preschool Hour @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 21 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Preschool Storytime on Wednesday and Thursday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together. This program is designed for ages 3-5.	22 Read and Play Toddler Time 9:30 am Read and Play Toddler Time @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 22 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Toddler storytime on Friday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 0-2. Read and Play Toddler Time 10:30 am Read and Play Toddler Time @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Children’s Department for Toddler storytime on Friday mornings! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 0-2. Fishin’ Magicians 11:00 am Fishin’ Magicians @ Community Room--Joplin Public Library Jul 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Experience “shark and awe” followed by waves of laughter, track the journey of salmon to see how they steal from the ocean, and watch sand dollars multiply! Ages 5-12 & their families.	23 LEGO Build-a-thon 2:00 pm LEGO Build-a-thon @ Community Room-- Joplin Public Library Jul 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Collaborate, build, and explore your creative side with LEGOs and other building toys! Suggested ages: 4-12
24	25	26 Dog Day Afternoon 4:00 pm Dog Day Afternoon @ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department Jul 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 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[...]	27	28	29	30
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