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Apr
13
Tue
all-day Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Apr 13 all-day
Join your favorite Children’s Department staff for a fun themed storytime video every Tuesday morning! We will share new and old favorite stories, songs, rhymes, and early literacy activities. All videos will be posted on[...]
Apr
16
Fri
all-day Dragons in a Bag Chapter Book Cl...
Dragons in a Bag Chapter Book Cl...
Apr 16 all-day
Registration for this book club has closed. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at 417-623-7953.
Apr
17
Sat
9:00 am Explore and Play at Home: Garden... @ Joplin Public Library
Explore and Play at Home: Garden... @ Joplin Public Library
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Buzz, buzz, it’s Explore and Play Garden Day! Little explorers ages 2 to 5 are invited to pick up an Explore and Play at Home: Garden Day take-home kit on Saturday, April 17th in the[...]
Apr
20
Tue
all-day Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Apr 20 all-day
Join your favorite Children’s Department staff for a fun themed storytime video every Tuesday morning! We will share new and old favorite stories, songs, rhymes, and early literacy activities. All videos will be posted on[...]
9:30 am Live Zoom Storytime @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Live Zoom Storytime @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Apr 20 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
It is time for another live storytime! Go on a virtual adventure with the Children’s Department staff! We will read, talk, sing, and have fun! Register via phone (417-623-7953) or email (childrens@joplinpubliclibrary.org) by the Monday[...]
9:30 am Live Zoom Storytime @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Live Zoom Storytime @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Apr 20 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
It is time for another live storytime! Go on a virtual adventure with the Children’s Department staff! We will read, talk, sing, and have fun! Register via phone (417-623-7953) or email (childrens@joplinpubliclibrary.org) by the Monday[...]
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Welcome to the Children’s Department

The Rosemary Titus Reynolds Children’s Department at Joplin Public Library is committed to introduce as many children as possible to the library’s resources in order to create lifetime readers and library users!

We look forward to visiting with you in person! You can also find us virtually on our YouTube channel. Click the virtual storytime image below for fun storytime videos, activities, and more! 

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Do you know about 1000 Books Before Kindergarten? It is a nationwide reading challenge for kids ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. Getting started is simple–all you have to do is pick up a book! How you keep track of the books you read is up to you, but 1000 Books Before Kindergarten offers paper reading logs (also available as a PDF) and an app to help you along the way.

How it works: Every time you finish a book, fill in the circle on your log or enter it in Beanstack. When you read 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1,000 books, visit the library for a free book to keep!

If you read 1 book a day for 3 years, you will have read 1,095 books!

If you read 3 books a day for 1 year, you will have read 1,095 books!

Visit www.joplinpubliclibrary.beanstack.org and register for the “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” challenge or download your paper log sheets here!

1901 East 20th Street
Joplin, MO 64804

Phone: 417-623-7953

Operating Hours

Monday 9AM-6PM
Tuesday 9AM-6PM
Wednesday 9AM-6PM
Thursday 9AM-6PM
Friday 9AM-6PM
Saturday 9AM-5PM
Sunday 1PM-5PM

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Upcoming Events

Apr
13
Tue
all-day Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Virtual--Joplin Public Library
Apr 13 all-day
Join your favorite Children’s Department staff for a fun themed storytime video every Tuesday morning! We will share new and old favorite stories, songs, rhymes, and early literacy activities. All videos will be posted on[...]
Apr
16
Fri
all-day Dragons in a Bag Chapter Book Cl...
Dragons in a Bag Chapter Book Cl...
Apr 16 all-day
Registration for this book club has closed. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at 417-623-7953.
1:00 pm Outreach Worker
Outreach Worker
Apr 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet with an outreach worker from the Economic Security Corporation to discuss resources available to you. No appointment necessary.
Apr
17
Sat
9:00 am Explore and Play at Home: Garden... @ Joplin Public Library
Explore and Play at Home: Garden... @ Joplin Public Library
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Buzz, buzz, it’s Explore and Play Garden Day! Little explorers ages 2 to 5 are invited to pick up an Explore and Play at Home: Garden Day take-home kit on Saturday, April 17th in the[...]
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