Social Worker visit

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Our partnership with Economic Security Corporation continues. If you have questions about social services visit the library Thursday, January 23rd, between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm and ask a social worker.

Explore and Play Polar Adventure Day

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This 90 minute event for families with busy toddlers and preschoolers only happens once a month, making it extra special. Opportunities for play-based learning using themes are offered throughout the Children’s Department. Each station encourages adult-child play and teaches early literacy skills. Come explore with us!

Children’s Chess Tournament

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Children in grades k-12 are welcome. Registration is encouraged. Please register with Martin Stahl at martin.stahl@joplinchess.org. Please include name, address, phone and e-mail.

For the rated section, please include USCF ID# and rating.

On-site registration begins at 9:00 a.m, ends at 9:50.

First round begins at 10:00 am!

Family Stories

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Suggested age: 2 to 5 years

Library staff read books, sing songs, share rhymes and fingerplays, and offer hands-on activities to build literacy skills and develop school readiness skills. Families are encouraged to participate, and a themed extension activity will take place afterwards.

Fun for 4s and 5s

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Suggested age: 4 to 5 years

During this 30-minute storytime, library staff will share books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, puppets, and more! Hands-on activities that develop literacy skills and school readiness will be shared. Families are encouraged to participate.

Tales for 2s and 3s

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Suggested age: 2-3 years old

The library staff use this 30-minute storytime to share our favorite books, rhymes, and songs. Families are encouraged to help build literacy skills through participation. Age-appropriate story time extension activities will be shared.

Movers and Shakers

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This 40-minute play and movement-based program is for infants, toddlers, and their families. Library staff encourage early literacy developing through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. Families are encouraged to participate and after activities are shared.

Movers and Shakers

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This 40-minute play and movement-based program is for infants, toddlers, and their families. Library staff encourage early literacy developing through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. Families are encouraged to participate and after activities are shared.

Movers and Shakers

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This 40-minute play and movement-based program is for infants, toddlers, and their families. Library staff encourage early literacy developing through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. Families are encouraged to participate and after activities are shared.

Sensory Friendly Awesomeness

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We’re offering a sensory friendly social for teens ages 13-19, their caregivers, and teen siblings. Come hang out, meet other teens, try a make-and-take sensory craft, and create art with Spiva Center for the Arts! We’ll have a Relaxation Station with dim lighting and soft throws, too. Feel free to bring along your handheld gaming device (Switch, Gameboy, DS, phone, etc.).

This is a come-when-you-can, leave-when-you-need-to event in an accepting environment.

Let us know you’re coming! To register, call the Teen Department at 417-623-7953, ext. 1027, or email teen@joplinpubliclibrary.org

Questions about the program? Contact Beth Snow, Teen Services Librarian, at 417-623-7953, ext. 1027, or email teen@joplinpubliclibrary.org