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

Austen Fest

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Jane Austen fans unite! Celebrate Austen awesomeness with a tea, activities, and an audience participation movie. We’ll watch the 2005 Pride and Prejudice film adaptation with Keira Knightley while playing bingo Jane-style plus enjoy various diversions. Fancy biscuits and tea will be served. Cosplay, period dress, and Austen fandom accessories are welcome but not required.

Grades 6-12; registration requested.  To register, call the Teen Office at 417-623-7953, ext. 1027 or email teen@joplinpubliclibrary.org

Game Night–International Games Week Edition

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International Games Week may be over, but the gaming fun hasn’t stopped!  We’re “unplugged” this month, so it’s cards, chess, board games, and wall-sized Pictionary.  (We’re taking a break from video games.)

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

CANCELLED- Middle School Book Club

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We are sorry to report that tonight’s Middle School Book Club is cancelled. The club host is sick. Please check back for future club meeting dates. We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

Read a book that ties in with the theme and come ready to chat about it.  You choose the book you read.

November’s theme is “a book that relates to you as a person”.  Feel free to bring a brown bag supper; dessert is on us.

Grades 6-8; no registration needed.

High School Book Club

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You choose the book!  Pick a book to go with the monthly theme and come chat about it.  We’ll also select the theme for the next month.  Brown bag suppers are welcome; dessert’s on us.

November’s theme is “fiction or non-fiction set in a universe that includes Earth” .

Grades 9-12; no registration needed.

Random Awesomeness–International Games Week Edition

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It’s International Games Week, so it’s game-related shenanigans!  We’ll have board games, cards, and “A Quiet Place” (silent) version of bingo. Come for a little or stay for a lot.

Shenanigans take place at the same time as Casual Chess.

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

Casual Chess–International Games Week

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It’s International Games Week!

Join us for fun, low-key play in a recreational environment. No formal instruction provided.  This session takes place the same time as Random Awesomeness.

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

Anime/Manga Hangout

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Anime and manga fans, this one’s for you. Meet other fans, watch anime, chat/rant/discuss; feel free to bring your drawings or sketchbook. Plus, we’ll have snacks.

*formerly known as Anime/Manga Club

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

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.