Takeout Kit–CD Scratch Art

Turn CDs into scratch art and decorate your space!  Starting Friday, Mar. 12, grades 6-12 can pick up a free craft kit in the Teen Department or through curbside pickup. Supplies are limited, so grab one before they’re gone!

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

Explore and Play at Home: Superhero Day

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Explore and Play Superhero Day!

Little superheroes ages 2 to 5 are invited to pick up an Explore and Play at Home: Superhero Day take-home kit on Saturday, March 20th in the Children’s Department. Each kit includes a special storytime video, four to five activities, and ideas for exploration at home!

Supplies are limited to the first 70 children.

Dragons in a Bag Chapter Book Club Sign-ups

Join the Children’s Department for the next book in our Chapter Book Club series! Each week, we will release read aloud videos from the thrilling fantasy novel Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott. We will also provide weekly activity kits for 20 children (ages 8-12).

Videos and take-home activity kits will be available on Fridays, March 12, 19, 26, with a live Zoom party on Friday, April 2nd at 5:00 PM.

Signup by phone 417-623-7953, (email childrens@joplinpubliclibrary.org), or in person.

Supplies are limited to the first 20 children to signup but video links and directions will be supplied to any children interested.

Takeout Kit-Among Us Hand Warmer

Teen Takeout craft time! Ride out the rest of winter with an Among Us crewmate hand warmer. Starting Wednesday, Feb. 24, grades 6-12 can pick up a free craft kit in the Teen Department or through curbside pickup. Supplies are limited, so grab one before they’re gone!

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

Closed – due to weather

Closed – due to weather

Closed – due to weather

Adult Take ‘n Make Kit – Cat Diorama

Snag a Take ‘n Make kit to complete a fun craft. Complete a paper craft and build a cat diorama. Take ‘n Make kits can be picked up at the reference desk while supplies last.

Closed – due to weather