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.
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.
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.
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.
‘Tis the season for the annual Post Art Library Holiday Tea! Join the festivities on Sunday, December 11th from 2-3pm in the library’s Community Room, including an informal tea, treats, and a performance by Joplin’s own Midwest Regional Ballet. This is a free, public program. Registration/library card not necessary.
Since 2016, Post Art Library has hosted an annual Holiday Tea inside the library. Held each December, this event typically features a live musical or other performance: local Harpist Amanda Kimble, Father Christmas, and the Ellis Sisters with Historic Murphysburg, Inc. (2016); Still Waters String Ensemble (2017); a Heartland Opera Theatre collaboration (2018); the Thomas Jefferson Cavalier Chorus and Thomas Jefferson String Ensemble (2019); and The Opus 76 Quartet with Pro Musica (2021).
Post Art Library is a privately funded 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts-related organization located inside Joplin Public Library. For more information, or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit PostArtLibrary.org or contact Executive Director Jill Halbach at 417.623.7953 x1041 or jill@postartlibrary.org.
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 have mastered the basics of the game.
Grades 6-12; no registration needed; a teen-created and teen-led activity
Celebrate the holiday season with the JPL Children’s Department! Polar Express themed take-home activity kits will be available on a first come, first served basis from 9 am-8 pm.
Create your own “BELIEVE” ornament and then visit JPL’s tree at the Mercy Park Holiday Tree Trail!
Digital services for Joplin Public Library are currently undergoing upgrades and are currently inaccessible.
This includes…
Self Checks
Lockers
Internal or External Catalog access
We will update this event once we are back online and able to server our patrons fully.
The Joplin Chess Club’s Annual Quick Tournament is back!
This yearly tournament in support of the JPL Children’s Chess Club is open to children in grades K-12!
Rated/K-12/K-8: 4 round Swiss, Game in 25 with 3 second delay (G/25,d3)
Collaborate, build, and explore your creative side with LEGOs and other building toys!
Suggested ages: 4-12
1901 East 20th Street
Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-623-7953
| Monday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
