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Explore a different STEAM-related activity each month! November’s focus will be recycling and repurposing, and we will make toys out of household items! This program is designed for children ages 6-12
A 5 week program for parents/caregivers and children ages 1-3 focused on learning through play and connection! Visit with community resource professionals in the following fields: - child development - speech and language - nutrition - early literacy - physical development Please plan to commit to all 5 sessions of this program!
Meet artist Lori Marble and learn how to make art in her unique style! Ages 8-12
This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection. No registration or library card required to attend. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Collaborate, build, and explore your creative side! Ages 6-12
A 5 week program for parents/caregivers and children ages 1-3 focused on learning through play and connection! Visit with community resource professionals in the following fields: - child development - speech and language - nutrition - early literacy - physical development Please plan to commit to all 5 sessions of this program!
The title says it all - come hang out! Legos, crafts, movies, video/board games, STEM, and more in the Teen dept. Grades 6-12
Create your own tic-tac-toe board for National Games Month! All supplies included. Available while supplies last beginning at 4:30pm in the Teen Dept. *These kits are for grades 6-12. To ensure the kits go out to their intended age group, teens must be present to pick up their own kits. Thank you!
Cozy up with your family and join the Children’s Department as we read a few good stories and sing some songs. Ages 3-12
This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
The Teen Dept.’s Makerspace is free and open to grades 6-12 - come check it out! Multiple projects available.
Come play after school! Literacy games will be available for new and independent readers to play with friends and family. This program is designed for children ages 6-12
This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Play the trading card game, show off your cards, and just talk Pokémon with fellow fans! Ages 6-12
This fun storytime geared towards 0-2 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, rhyming, and connection. No registration or library card required to attend. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Build a funky little robot that walks on its own! Grades 6-12.
The Teen Dept.’s Makerspace is free and open to grades 6-12 - come check it out! Multiple projects available.
Location: JPL Conference Room Format: Rated/K-12/K-8: 4 round Swiss, Game in 25 with 3 second delay (G/25,d3) Sections: - Rated Open: Requires a current USCF membership to play. - K-12: Open to players grades K-12 - K-8: Open to players grades K-8 - K-12 and K-8 sections may be combined for pairing purposes and are not rated All games played under US Chess tournament regulations. One 1/2 point bye available if requested before the beginning of round 2 Round Times: Rated/K-12/K-8: 10:00, 11:30, 1:30, 3:00 (or ASAP) Entry Fee: Rated Open: $20 (100% of entries go to support the JPL Children's Department and Chess Club) K-12/K-8: FREE Donations always welcome Prizes: Rated Open: $300 guaranteed (sponsored) prize fund 1st - $120, 2nd - $80, 3rd - $60, U1200/UNR - $40 K-12 and K-8: Top-2 finishers in each group given awards. Registration: Advance registration requested. Rated entries can be paid on 12/12/2026 or mailed in advance Players in the Rated Open must have a current USCF membership. Contact: Martin Stahl, 417-483-1554, martinstahlchess@gmail.com, 2609 New Hampshire Ave, Joplin, MO 64804
Joplin is in Missouri's southwest corner where four states nearly meet, an old lead-and-zinc mining town on Route 66. Grand Falls, the state's largest waterfall, Wildcat Glades and the Joplin History & Mineral Museum are the family fixtures; the city rebuilt after the 2011 tornado. Joplin Public Library moved into a new building in 2017.
Holiday events for kids in Joplin, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
9 children’s events are on in Joplin in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Joplin Public Library (1 branches, 25 upcoming programmes). Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
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