2023 Joplin Writers’ Faire

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Calling all readers and aspiring writers to the 2023 Joplin Writers’ Faire!

Meet and greet local and regional writers, win door prizes, get books signed, and more at this FREE public event. All ages welcome. Registration/library card not necessary.

The Joplin Writers’ Faire is a collaboration between Post Art Library (PAL) and Joplin Public Library (JPL). The 2023 Joplin Writers’ Faire premier sponsor is Friends of the Joplin Public Library.

Held annually each October, the Joplin Writers’ Faire connects all sorts of writers to their existing and potentially new audiences while encouraging community support of local and regional writers.

Visit our web page here.

For more information, contact Post Art Library Director Jill Halbach at 417.623.7953 x1041 or jill@postartlibrary.org or Joplin Public Library Adult Programming Coordinator Sarah Turner-Hill at 417.623.7953 x 1030.

2022 Joplin Writers’ Faire

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Calling all readers and aspiring writers: Meet and greet 20+ local and regional writers at the 2022 Joplin Writers’ Faire event! This year’s lineup includes:

-Andrew Whitehead
-Billie Holladay Skelley
-Chris Roberts
-DeDe Ramey
-Donna Power
-Jimmy Davis
-Joey Brown
-John Hacker
-Kimberly Zerkel
-Larry Wood
-Laura Wright
-Luke Smith
-Margarite Stever
-Michael Howarth
-Nancy E. Hughes
-Nudge Books
-Pub Hound Press
-Randy Turner
-Richard Porter
-Ryan O’Connor
-Sandra Ruddick-Darr
-Sharon Kizziah-Holmes
-Shirley McCann
-Susan Keene
-T. Michael Burt

20+ writers, door prizes, book signings, and more at this FREE public event. All ages welcome. Registration/library card not necessary.

The Joplin Writers’ Faire is a collaboration between Post Art Library (PAL) and Joplin Public Library (JPL). The 2022 Joplin Writers’ Faire is sponsored in part by Southwest Missouri Bank and Cottage Small Coffee Roasters.

Held annually each October, the Joplin Writers’ Faire connects all sorts of writers to their existing and potentially new audiences while encouraging community support of local and regional writers.

For more information, contact Post Art Library Director Jill Halbach Sullivan at 417.623.7953 x1041 or jill@postartlibrary.org.

Author Visit: Bicycling with Butterflies with Sara Dykman

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Bicycling with Butterflies is author Sara Dykman’s account of her 10,000+ mile journey bicycling from Mexico to Canada and back during a Monarch butterfly migration. We invite you to join us in welcoming her as she presents her journey – and debuts her book – at our library.

Event schedule:

6:00-6:30pm – Book signing, with books available for purchase (while supplies last)
6:30-7:30pm – Presentation and Q&A
7:30-7:45pm Book signing, with books available for purchase (while supplies last)

This is a FREE, public event. Registration not necessary. This program is a partnership between Chert Glades Missouri Master Naturalists, Joplin Public Library, and Post Art Library.

“The monarchs need us. They can’t call politicians to demand healthy prairies or rally for native gardens. But we can. We might not be able to fly like butterflies, but we can bike alongside them, and be their voice.” –Sara Dykman

Anime/Manga Club

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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.

Anime/Manga Club

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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.

Anime/Manga Club

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Watch some anime, hang out with other otaku, draw your favorite characters, and more!  This month: Cosplay! Plus, some spooky(ish) anime episodes.  This activity is designed for teens in middle school and high school.  No registration needed.

Anime/Manga Club

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Watch some anime, hang out with other otaku, draw your favorite characters, and more!  Help us grow the collection with your suggestions for anime & manga titles.  Cosplay’s always welcome, never required.  This activity is designed for teens in middle school and high school.  No registration needed.

Mental Health First Aid: Ozark Center

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Ozark Center will bring Mental Health First Aid training to Joplin Public Library on
September 29, 2022. This groundbreaking skills-based course gives people the tools to
identify, understand and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental
health or substance use challenge — and connect them with appropriate support and
resources when necessary.

You do not have to be an expert to know how to help others. After completing a 2-hour,
self-paced online course, First Aiders will participate in a 5.5-hour, in-person, Instructor
led class. Following completion of training you will receive certification as a Mental
Health First Aider.

Class size is limited. You must pre-enroll to attend. Please call at 417-347-
7502 or email Steve Bearden at SWBearden@freemanhealth.com for further
additional information on how to sign-up for the course or to get additional
information.

Tuesday Knight Chess

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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

Tuesday Knight Chess

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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