Teen Calendar
Oct
4
Tue
6:00 pm
Chat & Craft
@ Joplin Public Library Community Room
Chat & Craft
@ Joplin Public Library Community Room
Oct 4 @ 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
@ Teen Department--Joplin Public Library
Tuesday Knight Chess
@ Teen Department--Joplin Public Library
Oct 4 @ 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 monthly in the Teen Department to play and strategize. This activity is designed for teens who[...]
Oct
8
Sat
10:00 am
2022 Joplin Writers’ Faire
2022 Joplin Writers’ Faire
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Calling all readers and aspiring writers: Meet and greet 20+ local and regional writers at the 2022 Joplin Writers’ Faire event! This year’s lineup includes: -Andrew Whitehead -Billie Holladay Skelley -Chris Roberts -DeDe Ramey -Donna[...]
Online Reading
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
New Penworthy STEAM Kits AnnouncedSeptember 20, 2022 - 9:49 am- Chat with Alyssa about Chat & CraftAugust 30, 2022 - 11:21 am
- Summer Reading 2022August 4, 2022 - 8:16 am
Upcoming Exhibit: Abstract Paintings by Lori MarbleMay 19, 2022 - 11:45 am
Get to Know: JPL’s Programming LibrariansMarch 29, 2022 - 3:36 pm
Upcoming Events
Oct
4
Tue
6:00 pm
Chat & Craft
@ Joplin Public Library Community Room
Chat & Craft
@ Joplin Public Library Community Room
Oct 4 @ 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
@ Teen Department--Joplin Public Library
Tuesday Knight Chess
@ Teen Department--Joplin Public Library
Oct 4 @ 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 monthly in the Teen Department to play and strategize. This activity is designed for teens who[...]
Oct
5
Wed
all-day
October Adult Take-Home Kit (Bur...
@ Joplin Public Library
October Adult Take-Home Kit (Bur...
@ Joplin Public Library
Oct 5 all-day
Get in the fall mood with this month’s adult take-home kit, burlap pumpkins! Kits are handed out in the Library Reference Area while supplies last and are for ages 18 years and older.
9:30 am
Read and Play Preschool Hour 1
@ Storytime Room--Joplin Public Library
Read and Play Preschool Hour 1
@ Storytime Room--Joplin Public Library
Oct 5 @ 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.