March Adult Take-Home Kit

This month’s adult take-home kit is “Zen Gardens.” Kits will be ready for pick up on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 during regular hours of operation.

Gardening for Beginners: Adult Programming

Master Gardener, Eric Osen, teaches participants the basics of starting a home garden. Eric will be teaching in the community room.

Catalog functions maybe offline from 9-11am today for upgrades

Joplin Public Library Announcement

Some portions of the catalog functionality may be offline from 9-11am today as we roll out network upgrades.

Thank you for your understanding on this matter.

Toddler Storytime

**Brand New 11 AM session!

Join the Children’s Department for Toddler storytime on Tuesday and Friday mornings!

We will sing, read, talk, and play together!

This program is designed for ages 0-2.

MAKERSPACE CLOSED

Due to an unforeseen staff shortage, the Library’s Makerspace will not have open hours today. We apologize for any inconvenience and plan to resume normal operations Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Joplin Public Library, Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 11 AM to 4 PM.

Dog Day Afternoon

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 6 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

Young Artists Club

Explore your inner artist with the Children’s Department!

Children ages 8-12 will meet to learn new art techniques and make their own pieces to take home!

In April, we will learn about self-portraits. The amazing self portrait you create will be featured on display in the Post Art Library during the month of April!

LEGO Build-a-thon

Come build and create! Children ages 2-12 and their families are welcome to build and share their own unique creations!

Saturday STEM Club

Children ages 5-12 and their families are invited to explore high and low-tech STEAM activities in this hands-on, child-led program.

No registration required.