Museums, galleries, theater, dance, and cultural events in Joplin. Feed your creative side.
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Teens, come learn new art techniques and express your creativity! Each month will have a new project to complete and take home. This month: Botanical Impressions. Ideal for ages 13-18. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants Some bright colors and..
-Performance by the Gateway Festival Orchestra- A poet-narrator guides you through lyrical scenes - moments of love, loss, and discovery—while a chamber ensemble of strings and woodwinds paints each line in vivid color. This isn’t just a concert; it’s an experience. For adults and open to all, it...
The Book Crafts Club invites adults and older teens (ages 14 and up) to explore the creative world of book arts. Each month, participants will experiment with projects inspired by reading and craft—ranging from handmade bookmarks and custom fandom merchandise to 3D-printed shelves and...
Teens, come learn new art techniques and express your creativity! Each month will have a new project to complete and take home. This month: Clay Creations Ideal for ages 13-18. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants. Some bright colors and loud...
Come and join us for Adult Craft Evenings! All levels of crafting experience are welcome. Supplies will be provided - all you need to do is bring yourself! This month we are painting with coffee and tea as our mediums. Registration required and spots limited. Please email Adam at akhan@slpl.org if..
An evening of stories, rhymes, and songs followed by a short craft. Pajamas encouraged! Pajama storytime is held the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Join us for an evening of crafting! All skill levels and fiber art techniques (knitting, crochet, embroidery, etc.) are welcome. Bring any fiber project you'd like and join other crafters for an opportunity to build community, learn from each other, and swap patterns. Be sure to check out...
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2-3 p.m. to create a beautiful watercolor painting and enjoy a cup of coffee. Paintings will be guided and supplies provided. No registration required, but attendees are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces fill up quickly, so be sure to..
Learn new art techniques and express your creativity! Each month will have a new project to complete and take home. This month’s project is tie dye banners or tote bags. Ideal for ages 13-18. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants. Some bright...
Community Art Hour happens the 1st–4th Fridays of each month, from 3:30–4:30pm. The Library will provide all supplies. Friday, March 6, 3:30–4:30pm At this special Community Art Hour, you can learn about the suffragist movement in Utah while recreating banners used by the...
Ages 7 to 14. Have fun creating art together with your friends. Participate in a different art project each month. In April, learn dyeing techniques to create your own flowers. All supplies provided.
Make a seasonal craft creation. Littles can practice motor skills as older kids and parents craft and unwind. Ideal for all ages. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants Potential for strong smells and other physical sensations associated with arts.
Learn unique decorating techniques to make pieces of edible art for your cookies, cupcakes, and cakes. All materials will be provided! Registration is required. Se habla español.
Jayme Vetz will lead a yoga storytime for little ones and their caregivers to celebrate Day of the Child. We'll incorporate themes such as mindfulness, curiosity, playfulness, and childhood into the yoga poses and story. We'll end the yoga portion with exploring creativity through completing a...
We're hosting Book Fiesta all month long! Each branch will have a different event with crafts, activities, or special guests, celebrating the joy of books. Part of "El día de los niños." Children will receive a free book to keep at each event! Click here for details on all of April's..
We're hosting Book Fiesta all month long! Each branch will have a different event with crafts, activities, or special guests, celebrating the joy of books. Part of "El día de los niños." Children will receive a free book to keep at each event! Click here for details on all of April's..
We're hosting Book Fiesta all month long! Each branch will have a different event with crafts, activities, or special guests, celebrating the joy of books. Part of "El día de los niños." Children will receive a free book to keep at each event! Click here for details on all of April's..
Join us for this hands-on, sustainability-focused series highlighting regionally sourced goods and services. We’ll welcome artisans and local producers who will share with us their various crafts. From field to finished product, attendees will learn from our presenters’ practical, real-world...
We're hosting Book Fiesta all month long! Each branch will have a different event with crafts, activities, or special guests, celebrating the joy of books. Part of "El día de los niños." Children will receive a free book to keep at each event! Click here for details on all of April's..
Show off your gaming skills on the Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox X. Games are available for all skill levels. Ideal for ages 13-18. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants. Some bright colors and loud noises. For accessibility accommodations,...
This fun storytime geared towards 3-5 year olds and their families includes reading, singing, moving, dancing, and playing! Disclaimer(s)Accompanying AdultsThis program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs.
MLB: Cleveland Guardians at St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium
We're hosting Book Fiesta all month long! Each branch will have a different event with crafts, activities, or special guests, celebrating the joy of books. Part of "El día de los niños." Children will receive a free book to keep at each event! Click here for details on all of April's..
Artist's Statement At Clayton Middle School, art students have taken a closer look at the world around them. In response to what they've seen, they have formed impressions and then reimagined their world from personal vantage points. Using a variety of media, students have found ways of expressing..
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 AdultsThis program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be...
Show off your gaming skills on the Nintendo Switch 2 or the Xbox X! Games are available for all skill levels. Ideal for ages 13-18. Sensory Considerations: Flashing lights and loud noises For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
We're hosting Book Fiesta all month long! Each branch will have a different event with crafts, activities, or special guests, celebrating the joy of books. Part of "El día de los niños." Children will receive a free book to keep at each event! Click here for details on all of April's..
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 developmentspeech and languagenutritionearly literacyphysical developmentPlease plan to commit to all 5...
Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. Isolated and afraid, Marguerite befriends her guardian’s...
NHL: Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center
Join us at Buder Library on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2-3 p.m. to create a beautiful watercolor painting and enjoy an assortment of tea. Paintings will be guided and supplies provided. No registration required, but attendees are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces fill up..
This is a special story time in partnership with Lindenwood University. It allows undergraduates in the Teacher Education Program the opportunity to create and present a story time in accordance with their required coursework in their Children's Literature class. This program is part of a series....
Use decorative napkin layers to decoupage a coffee mug. Registration is limited, so sign up right away.
Explore the culture of Taiwan with hands-on activities, games, and crafts! We will learn fun facts, how to speak some unique words and phrases, and even try a local snack. Collect a sticker from each country we explore, and add it to your Globe Trotters passport!
Talking about kidney health doesn't have to to intimidating. We're breaking it down one conversation at a time. Join Stan Misler, Emeritus Faculty at Washington University in St. Louis, to learn the evolution, science and medicine behind the kidney, as well as how it fails, yet often repairs...
Can you navigate the obstacles and beat the clock? You’re trapped on an island of dinosaurs! Can you find your way out before you become a T-Rex’s dinner? Ideal for ages 5-10. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants Some bright colors and loud...
Join us for an afternoon of Earth Day themed bingo and have the chance to win native plants and other sustainable prizes. While space/supplies last. For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
TAP, the Tax Assistance Program, will provide free tax service to people with medium to low income at the Kisker Road Branch by appointment only. Please go to TAP's website or call 636-447-7323 to make an appointment beginning January 2, 2024. Please bring the following to your appointment: Federal.
From sunshine to rainstorms and everything in between, the seasons bring many different types of weather that impacts us all. In this session, children will explore different aspects of weather and get to do hands-on experiments and art projects based on various weather types. For children...
Bring some YA books and/or trinkets to trade in the Teen Dept.! Handmade or bought trinkets are both welcome. Grades 6-12
Ages 6 to 12. Spend an evening creating brick-based fun: pixelated mosaics, strange structures, and dynamic vehicles. Let's build it all!
Join POST Art Library and Makerspace staff to view creative ways to personalize correspondence while creating a ready-to-mail piece of your own. All supplies provided. For ages 18+, no library card or registration required to attend. This program is part of Joplin Reads Together, the library's...
Come meet with friends to explore, learn, make art and more! This month we will be doing another Directed Drawing and Watercolor Class. This month I will read Alan's Big Scary Teeth by Peter Jarvis. The Directed Drawing and Watercolor project is below.
In the western lee of the Grand Mountains stands the humble fort of Cahr’Pintar, barely more than a camp. Here, adventurers dreaming of treasure, fame, and glory set out to explore the wilderness lost to the mists of time. A tween and teen D&D adventure for beginners and experts alike! Ideal for...
Take a break and unwind with a cool craft at the library! Join us to create some awesome pixel designs with perler beads.
Design your own original board game then challenge others to play it with you! Ideal for ages 8-12. Sensory Considerations: Potential for close proximity/shared space with other participants For accessibility accommodations, please call 314-241-2288.
Deep Dives in the Archives! Explore a research topic or special interest with help from a librarian during open assistance hours. If you're frustrated by web searches full of AI, clickbait, and sponsored results, go straight to the source with our collection of microfilm, archival magazines,...
Does your child love music? Bring the whole family to sing song, play instruments, dance and play games!