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Address: 1901 East 20th Street Joplin, MO 64804 | Phone: 417-623-7953
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Teen Calendar

Sep
26
Tue
6:00 pm Teen Game Night @ Joplin Public Library Community Room East
Teen Game Night @ Joplin Public Library Community Room East
Sep 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Game Night is back!  We’ll have board games, cards, and chess.  Are you ready to play? Grades 6-12; no registration needed.
Oct
3
Tue
6:00 pm Chat & Craft @ Joplin Public Library Community Room
Chat & Craft @ Joplin Public Library Community Room
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Whether you crochet, knit, stitch, draw, or paint, bring along your current project and chat with us! All crafts are welcome! We meet from 6 to 8 pm on the first Tuesday of every month[...]
6:00 pm Tuesday Knight Chess @ Joplin Public Library Teen Department
Tuesday Knight Chess @ Joplin Public Library Teen Department
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Know how to play chess?  Sharpen your skills with practice games and trade tips with other players.  We’ll meet in the Teen Department to play and strategize.  This activity is designed for teens who have[...]
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Like Manga & Anime?

Join Our Teen Club!

Each month, we meet to talk about our favorite manga or watch our favorite anime!

Check out the Teen Department for details!

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

  • Pollinator Garden Buzz!September 19, 2023 - 12:25 pm
  • Lucky Day CollectionSeptember 18, 2023 - 12:58 pm
  • Storytimes are BACK!September 5, 2023 - 1:38 pm
  • September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!September 5, 2023 - 12:53 pm
  • Back to School with JPLAugust 16, 2023 - 10:35 am

Upcoming Events

Sep
26
Tue
4:00 pm Dog Day Afternoon @ Joplin Public Library
Dog Day Afternoon @ Joplin Public Library
Sep 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dog Day Afternoon is designed to help newly independent readers become more comfortable reading! Children will have the opportunity to read to one of our sweet therapy dogs and their owner in a quiet, non-threatening[...]
6:00 pm Teen Game Night @ Joplin Public Library Community Room East
Teen Game Night @ Joplin Public Library Community Room East
Sep 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Game Night is back!  We’ll have board games, cards, and chess.  Are you ready to play? Grades 6-12; no registration needed.
Sep
27
Wed
10:00 am Programs for Adults with Develop... @ Joplin Public Library, Community Room
Programs for Adults with Develop... @ Joplin Public Library, Community Room
Sep 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join Adult Programming for programs for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. In September we will explore a book through a storytime that includes reading, hanging out, and crafts! This program is for adults ages[...]
Sep
28
Thu
1:00 pm Economic Security–Outreach Worke... @ Joplin Public Library
Economic Security–Outreach Worke... @ Joplin Public Library
Sep 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
An Outreach Worker from Economic Security will be in the library’s lobby for free consultations.
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