About Post Art Library
Post Art Library (PAL) is a privately endowed 501(c)3 not-for-profit located inside our library.
PAL curates art exhibits and displays collections in our two galleries: The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation Gallery and the Local History, Genealogy, and Post Reading Room Gallery.
Additionally, PAL provides public access to arts-related library programming, resources, and services, as well as manages our local history archive and our Makerspace.
1901 East 20th Street
Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-623-7953
Operating Hours
Monday | 9AM-6PM |
Tuesday | 9AM-8PM |
Wednesday | 9AM-6PM |
Thursday | 9AM-8PM |
Friday | 9AM-6PM |
Saturday | 9AM-5PM |
Sunday | 1PM-5PM |
Latest News
July 5, 2022 – Chat-mas in July + bring your own craftJune 30, 2022 - 12:57 pm
Upcoming Exhibit: Abstract Paintings by Lori MarbleMay 19, 2022 - 11:45 am
- Coming soon: Summer Reading Program!May 17, 2022 - 4:20 pm
Get to Know: JPL’s Programming LibrariansMarch 29, 2022 - 3:36 pm
Curiosity Kits LaunchedMarch 2, 2022 - 1:44 pm
Upcoming Events
Jul
5
Tue
10:00 am
Summertime Playdate
@ Outdoor Learning Commons--Joplin Public Library
Summertime Playdate
@ Outdoor Learning Commons--Joplin Public Library
Jul 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Come play with us! This outdoor event will include water, sand, and bubble activities. Suggested age range: 2-5 In the event of rain, this program will be rescheduled.
6:00 pm
Chat & Craft : Craft-mas in July
Chat & Craft : Craft-mas in July
Jul 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
It’s another Bring-Your-Own Craft day for this month’s Chat & Craft, but that’s not all we’re doing! Over the past few months members of our community have been gracious enough to donate plenty of craft[...]
6:00 pm
Master Gardening Class (Garden G...
Master Gardening Class (Garden G...
Jul 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join master gardener, Eric Osen, as he discusses garden gadgets for the home gardener. The class is tonight, 6-7pm in the Outdoor Classroom of the Joplin Public Library (weather permitting). In the case of inclement[...]
Jul
6
Wed
9:30 am
Read and Play Preschool Hour
@ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department
Read and Play Preschool Hour
@ Storytime Room--JPL Children's Department
Jul 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Join the Children’s Department on Wednesdays and Thursdays for Preschool Storytime! We will sing, read, talk, and play together! This program is designed for ages 3-5.