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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 10AM-6PM
Tuesday 10AM-6PM
Wednesday 10AM-6PM
Thursday 10AM-6PM
Friday 10AM-6PM
Saturday 10AM-6PM
Sunday 1PM-5PM

Latest News

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Upcoming Events

Mar
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all-day Dragons in a Bag Chapter Book Cl... @ Joplin Public Library
Dragons in a Bag Chapter Book Cl... @ Joplin Public Library
Mar 1 all-day
Join the Children’s Department for the next book in our Chapter Book Club series! Each week, we will release read aloud videos from the thrilling fantasy novel Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott. We will[...]
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2
Tue
10:00 am Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Joplin Public Library-Virtual
Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Joplin Public Library-Virtual
Mar 2 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
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[...]
Mar
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10:00 am Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Joplin Public Library-Virtual
Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Joplin Public Library-Virtual
Mar 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
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[...]
Mar
16
Tue
10:00 am Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Joplin Public Library-Virtual
Virtual Storytime (Pre-recorded) @ Joplin Public Library-Virtual
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
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[...]
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