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Administration
Jeana Gockley
Library Director
Lisa Brown
Administrative Assistant
Technical Services
Alyssa Berry
Technical Services Librarian
Reference Department
Patty Crane
Reference Librarian
refdesk@joplinpubliclibrary.org
Children’s Department
Christina Matekel
Children’s Librarian
childrens@joplinpubliclibrary.org
Teen’s Department
Beth Snow
Teen Librarian
teen@joplinpubliclibrary.org
Computer Systems
Justin Kelly
Information Systems/IT Manager
Collection Development
Linda Cannon
Collection Development Librarian
Circulation Department
Eden Elliott
Circulation Supervisor
Post Art Library
Jill Halbach
Executive Director
pal@postartlibrary.org
makerspace@joplinpubliclibrary.org
The Post Art Library (PAL) is a privately endowed special library and art gallery located inside our new library building.
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Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-623-7953
Latest News
Teen Space at the LibrarySeptember 3, 2024 - 1:52 pm
Applications Open for 2024 Writers’ FaireAugust 7, 2024 - 8:32 am
JPL Welcomes New Teen Services LibrarianJuly 29, 2024 - 10:42 am
Summer Beach ReadsJuly 29, 2024 - 9:50 am
FREE Summer Meals for Area KidsJuly 1, 2024 - 9:00 am