Pumpkin Decorating Contest begins

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Help celebrate Halloween with JPL! ???

Our annual pumpkin decorating contest is back! Entries must be literary-themed and the pumpkins must be artificial. No real pumpkins will be accepted.

Submit your pumpkin at the Children’s Department beginning Monday, October 19th. Voting will take place from Friday, October 23rd through Thursday, October 29th. The winners will be announced on Friday, October 30th.

All ages are welcome. Happy decorating!

Live Storytime

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Join our wonderful story time leaders Miss Allie and Miss Jessica LIVE for fun and interactive  stories and songs!
All storytimes will take place via Zoom and registration is required.
To sign up, simply email childrens@joplinpubliclibrary.org or call 417-623-7953 ext 1038 by October 5. Once you have signed up, children’s staff will send you a Zoom meeting invite.
The story time will be geared toward children aged 1-5 years. As an added bonus, you can pick up supplies for a craft at the JPL Children’s Department or curbside pick up beginning the Friday before the live storytime. At the end of story time on Tuesday, you can work on your craft at home LIVE with other kids and library staff!

Virtual Board Games

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Virtual board games are back!  Hang out and play over Board Game Arena and Zoom.  We’ll try some new games and some classics.   Participants will need a device with web browsing capability plus a camera and microphone.  Participants also will need to create a free account in Board Game Arena, https://en.boardgamearena.com/welcome

Grades 6-12.  Registration required; deadline to register is Thursday, September 24.  To register, email teen@joplinpubliclibrary.org

 

Free Flu Shot Clinic

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Joplin Public Library will be hosting a free flu shot clinic in partnership with the Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri.

Ages 4 and up.

Free Flu Shot Clinic

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Joplin Public Library will be hosting a free flu shot clinic in partnership with the Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri.

Ages 4 and up.