Movers and Shakers

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

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

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.

WW1 Mobile Museum

100 years ago a promise was made! A promise to NEVER forget the Millions who lost their lives in WWI for the freedoms we hold so dear 100 years later! That is why the WWI Mobile Museum was created.

Joplin Public Library is honored to host the WW1 museum for one week in September. We invite all ages to view this exhibit and help keep the promise of never forgetting.

Chess club

Join the children’s department for its monthly Chess club meeting. Children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade of all skill levels are welcome.

Joplin Writers’ Faire

Join us for the 2019 Joplin Writers’ Faire, an annual, collaborative library event that connects writers with current and potentially new audiences.

During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and greet all sorts of local and regional writers, talk with representatives from writers’ groups and writing-related organizations, attend public readings, and enter a drawing for door prizes.

This is a FREE, all-ages event. Registration is not necessary to attend the event, though participating writers, groups, and organizations MUST register to reserve a table (see: http://www.postartlibrary.org/blog/calling-all-writers-2019-joplin-writers-faire-registration/).

Questions? Contact event organizers Jill Sullivan (417-623-7953 x1041; jhsullivan@postartlibrary.org) or Evan Martin (417-623-7953 x1018; emartin@joplinpubliclibrary.org).

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2340283929632937/

Joplin Writers’ Faire is a collaboration between Joplin Public Library and Post Art Library.

Dog Day Afternoon

Independent readers in grades k-5

If your child is a newly independent reader, they are invited to come read to our certified therapy dogs! Register by phone or in-house on the day of the program.

Trivia Contest/ Fandom Day

Test your knowledge on all things space-related. For even more fun, come dressed as your favorite sci-fi character or something with a space theme. Costumes not required, but welcome. Play on your own or form a team of up to five people. Free to participate. Registration deadline is July 24, 2019.

Audience Participation Movie: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Time’s running out for Bill and Ted to pass their history class.  Can a time-traveling phone booth and a guide from the future help?

Watch Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure with callouts and D.I.Y. props.

Rated PG.  Grades 6-12; no registration needed.

Contact the Teen Office with questions or for more information, 417-623-7953 ext. 1027 or bsnow@joplinpubliclibrary.org

Be excellent to each other!

Children’s Summer Reading Ending Celebration

Celebrate the end of another great summer reading program with the Children’s Department!

Tommy Terrific, 10:30-11:15 am: Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic presents a magic-filled show sbout space, including planets and stars, as well as exploration equipment such as rockets and the space shuttle.

Chik-Fil-A ice cream and games will be available from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, and Cheeky Fun will provide free face painting from 10:00 am -11:30 am.