First Impact: Important Information for Parents & Teen Drivers

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The Joplin Public Library’s Teen Department will host First Impact, a driver safety program for parents, guardians, and teens on Thursday, October 17, 6:00-7:30 pm, in the library’s Community Room West. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Participants can register by phone with First Impact (573) 884-3463 or online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-impact-new-driver-parent-program-at-joplin–public-library-tickets-72784397091

The First Impact program is a 90-minute, evidence-based, traffic safety presentation designed to educate parents and guardians about Missouri’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) law. The goal is to reduce new driver crashes, along with resulting injuries and fatalities, by increasing parental awareness of the GDL law and by providing parents the tools they need to monitor, coach, and support their new teen driver. Parents and guardians are welcome to bring their teen driver.

The presentation is delivered by trained GDL Coaches. Presenters at our session will be Sgt. John Lueckenhoff of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Deana Tucker Dothage, Director of First Impact. The First Impact organization is a program of the University of Missouri School of Medicine and is supported by federal funds from MoDOT Highway Safety & Traffic Division.

Game Night–Zombie Edition

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Must. Have. Games.

We have board games, cards, chess, and a Wii U.  Live or undead players are welcome.  Some snacks available–Bring Your Own Brains.

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

Zombie attire/accessories welcome but not required.

Game Night

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New board games!  Plus cards, chess, and a Wii U.

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 a craft and snacks.

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

WWI Museum Reception

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The World War I Mobile Museum is coming to Joplin and we’re celebrating with doughnuts! Enjoy doughnut holes, mini doughnuts, coffee, and more in our Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation Gallery. All ages welcome. Free and open to the public. More information: Evan Martin, emartin@joplinpubliclibrary.org, 417.623.7953×1018.

Harry S. Truman: World War I Memories

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Local WWI historian, Kavan Stull, will portray former President Harry S. Truman, and recall true stories from Truman’s enlistment and his war experiences. All ages welcome. Free and open to the public. More information: Evan Martin, emartin@joplinpubliclibrary.org, 417.623.7953.

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.

For September, we’re reading a magazine article.  You pick the magazine and the article–paper or electronic, whichever you prefer.

Grades 9-12; no registration needed.

Middle School Book Club

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

September’s theme is “a book that’s part of a series”.  Feel free to bring a brown bag supper; dessert is on us.

Grades 6-8; no registration needed.

Casual Chess

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We have chess sets, and we’re not afraid to use them!

Join us for fun, low-key play in a recreational environment. No formal instruction provided.

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

Casual Chess

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We have chess sets, and we’re not afraid to use them!

Join us for fun, low-key play in a recreational environment. No formal instruction provided.

Grades 6-12; no registration needed.