Journal Making Demonstration

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Join us on Facebook for this prerecorded presentation on journal making. Learn how to create a simple journal and ways you can customize it to your needs.

Adult Take ‘N Make – Air Plants

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Come get a fun craft for the summer months! Air plants are easy to maintain and wonderful to look at. Learn about these interesting plants and make a small display for a desk or window. While supplies last.

Live Zoom Storytime

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Join the JPL Children’s Department for a fun, nature-themed live Zoom storytime each week! Register by the day before to receive the Zoom link. Register in person, by phone (417-623-7953), or email (childrens@joplinpubliclibrary.org).

Live Zoom Storytime

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Join the JPL Children’s Department for a fun, nature-themed live Zoom storytime each week! Register by the day before to receive the Zoom link. Register in person, by phone (417-623-7953), or email (childrens@joplinpubliclibrary.org).

Takeout Kit–Macrame Hanging Candleholder

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Tying knots in twine + upcycling a glass jar = easy room decorating!

Grades 6-12 can pick up a craft kit with supplies to create a macrame hanging candle.  Kits are available in the Teen Department starting Thursday, June 17, at 9am.  Supplies are limited, so grab one before they’re gone!

Pollinator Tween/Teen Takeout Kit

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The Children’s and Teen Departments are excited to partner for a tween/teen Pollinator Takeout Kit! The kit includes everything you need to jumpstart your own at-home pollinator garden. Kits are available to kids ages 11-14 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Paint Along

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Relax while painting happy little scenes with our Teen Department staff as we encourage each other in soothing tones.  🙂  We’ll provide the painting supplies (including canvas); you’ll need a device with a camera and microphone plus an internet connection.  Registration is required for the Zoom link and supply kit.

Registration begins June 7 in person at the Teen Desk, via email (teen@joplinpubliclibrary.org), or by phone (417-623-7953, ext. 1027).

Origami Fold Along

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Grades 6-12, learn the basics and create creatures with origami whiz Gideon Horn!  We’ll supply the paper; you’ll need a computer or device with camera and microphone plus an internet connection.  Registration is required for the Zoom link and supply kit.

Registration begins June 1 in person at the Teen Desk, via email (teen@joplinpubliclibrary.org), or by phone (417-623-7953, ext. 1027).

Watercolor Take ‘N Make

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Come pick up a watercolor kit from the reference department. Get tools to explore watercolor and a coloring sheet made specifically for this event. Once you have the kit be sure to check out our watercolor demo on our webpage and Facebook to get the basics of this fun and expressive medium.

Language Learning with the Library

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Join us as we share information on the resources available to help you achieve your language learning goals.  This is a prerecorded presentations that will be live streamed to Facebook and then archived.