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.

League of Books and Bindings (Book Club)

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League of Books and Bindings welcomes you to a hands-on book club to discuss and explore James and the Giant Peach.

Ages 8-12; Registration is preferred and begins September 1

School Age Storytime

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Join us for a brand-new storytime just for early elementary students! This storytime is designed for children ages 5-8 and their caregivers and includes book, songs, discussions, and activities.

Opening Reception: 2022 Summer Reading Art Challenge

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Let’s celebrate the 2022 Summer Reading Art Challenge artists!
Entries from all three categories—adults, teens, and kids—will be on display in the Local History, Genealogy, and Post Reading Room wing inside Joplin Public Library from Saturday, August 13th through Sunday, October 2nd.
The purpose of the Summer Reading Art Challenge is to encourage exploration of the visual arts through creating an artwork based on Missouri’s state-wide theme for Summer Reading. Artworks in this year’s exhibit are inspired by the ocean.
This reception is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Registration and library card NOT necessary.
For more information, contact Post Art Library Director, Jill Halbach Sullivan, at 417-623-7953 x1041.

Lego Build-a-thon

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Collaborate, build, and explore your creative side with LEGOs and other building toys!

Suggested ages: 4-12

Back to School Take Home Kits

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We have Back to School themed take home kits for Children, Teens, and Adults!

Children’s kit is a DIY Bookmark, perfect for all their fall school reads, teen kit is a Pencil Pouch with 3 ways to decorate, and for adults we have an Aromatherapy DIY bracelet with essential oils!

Preschool Morning

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Join us for a morning of hands-on art activities and games designed to encourage socialization and caregiver-child interaction! This program is geared toward children ages 2-5.

Lego Build-a-thon

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Collaborate, build, and explore your creative side with LEGOs and other building toys!

Suggested ages: 4-12

Young Artists Club

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Children ages 8-12 are invited to learn about and explore various artists, art styles, and techniques. Each program will include a brief, staff-led presentation. A related art activity will follow.

Registration is required as supplies are limited. Register beginning September 6th.

Dog Day Afternoon

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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 environment (each child will read for approximately 8 minutes, though the exact time depends on the number of therapy dogs and children in attendance).

(During this program, children have the opportunity to read to the dogs on their own. We ask that parents/caregivers watch through our large window. For this reason, we ask that children are independent readers and are comfortable with this set up.)

Suggested age: K-5th grade

Registration is suggested and will begin the morning of by phone or in person (417-623-7953). Spaces are limited.