Joplin Public Library (JPL) has a full month of programming and events lined up for April! A few of them include:
- Joplin Reads Together (Special programs throughout April)
- Tuesday Knight Chess Club for Teens (Tuesday, April 4)
- Wonders of Wildlife: Under the Sea (Saturday, April 15)
- Super Saturday Garden Day (Saturday, April 29)
There will also be regular story times, Chess Club, Lego Club, and much more! Please be aware that the Library will be closed on Sunday, April 9 for Easter.
View JPL’s online calendar to see a full list of their events, and read highlights from their newsletter below.
Joplin Reads Together
After months of planning, Joplin Reads Together is here! Hopefully, you’ve had the chance to read the chosen book, Remarkably Bright Creatures, and are excited to join other readers for scheduled programs this month. Take a look at the following events and mark you calendar!
Chat and Craft & Makerspace Collaboration
Tuesday, April 4 @ 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Decorate bookmarks and postcards using stamps that were made in the Makerspace and are inspired by Remarkably Bright Creatures!
Master Gardening Class
Tuesday, April 4 @ 6:00 to 7:30 pm
This class will cover gardening techniques to use in raised beds and other container gardens.
Book Discussion
Wednesday, April 5 @ 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Join community members as we discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures together!
Exploring Swedish Culture
Thursday, April 6 @ 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Learn about Swedish culture from Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) professors during this lecture at the MSSU Spiva Library.
Post Art Library Exhibit Reception for Lost & Found: Remarkably Bright Objects
Thursday, April 6 @ 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Join the Post Art Library and JPL to co-host for Lost & Found: Remarkably Bright Objects, a community-based art exhibition consisting of art created with found objects. The exhibit will hang in The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation Gallery inside the Library from April 6 to May 31, 2023.
Questions about the exhibit may be directed to Post Art Library Director Jill Halbach at jill@postartlibrary.org or 417.623.7953, ext. 1041. Details can be found here.
Researching Your Roots – Tools for Discovering Your Family Tree
Tuesday, April 11 @ 6:30 to 7:30 pm
This event will be led by Library staff Jason Sullivan and Richard Porter as they present on the various genealogy resources that are available at the Library. Community member Rikki Smith will also discuss how to use those resources in your own research.
Adult Take-Home Kit
Thursday, April 12 | All day while supplies last
Get your own Ocean Paint Pour kit from our Adult Take-Home Kits while supplies last.
Wonders of Wildlife – Under the Sea Program
Saturday, April 15 @ 10:30 to 11:30 am
All age are welcome to join the Wonders of Wildlife – Under the Sea Program.
Book Discussion
Tuesday, April 18 @ 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Join community members as we discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures together!
Author Shelby Van Pelt Visit and Book Signing
Thursday, April 27 @ 6:00 pm
This final, signature event will feature an author visit and book signing with Shelby Van Pelt. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, she is now missing the mountains in the Chicago area with her husband and two children.
If planning on attending, individuals are encouraged to register, though it is not required. This free event is designed for those ages 18 and older.
Resource Spotlight: Book Reviews from Joplin Public Library
JPL’s Book Reviewers are a group of passionate, committed staff who hope their reviews will allow patrons to discovering great new reads! As Library staff, they are familiar with some of the Library’s most popular items, but also have a talent for highlighting something you may have missed!
Check out all the reviews here.
Post Art Library Exhibit Reception for Lost & Found: Remarkably Bright Objects
The Post Art Library and JPL have collaborated to host Lost & Found: Remarkably Bright Objects, a community-based art exhibition consisting of art created with found objects. This exhibit is based on the Joplin Reads Together novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures, which has themes of lost and found possessions, families, and emotions. The opening reception for the exhibit will be on April 6 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The exhibit will hang in The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation Gallery inside the library from April 6 to May 31, 2023.
Questions about the exhibit may be directed to Post Art Library Director Jill Halbach at jill@postartlibrary.org or 417.623.7953, ext. 1041.
From the Post Reading Room
Greetings from the Post Art Library (PAL)! We’re excited about spring and what our springtime programming calendar has to offer. In addition to our annual National Poetry and Preservation Month events, we’re part of a variety of other experiences, both at the library and in the community. See below for details for April!
If you have questions, please reach out to the Post Art Library’s office at 417.623.7953, ext. 1041.
PAL at the Library
- Thursday, April 6 @ 6:30 pm | Lost & Found Opening Reception – Join us in the Library’s Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation Gallery for the opening of Lost & Found: Remarkably Bright Objects, a community-based found art exhibit. All ages are welcome! This art show coincides with JPL’s premier community read program, Joplin Reads Together. The title they have selected is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Lost and found is among the book’s themes and motifs, which is why we chose it for the theme of this exhibition.
- Thursday, April 27 @ 6:30 pm | Shelby Van Pelt Author Visit – Join us to welcome the Joplin Reads Together featured author Shelby Van Pelt, and hear her discuss her debut novel, a New York Times Best Seller, a Read with Jenna pick, and a nominee on 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is greatly appreciated, but not required to enter the event. Register here. This is a free event designed for ages 18 years and older.
- Saturday April 29 @ 10:30 am | Ozarks Photography and Book Signing with LaDonna Greiner – Do you love the Ozarks? What about wilderness survival stories? If you said yes to either or both, then we have you covered! Now through April 30, stop by Joplin Public Library for a photography exhibit by author/artist LaDonna Greiner. LaDonna photographs landscapes, vintage buildings, and backroads. She is the author of I’m Here for a Purpose, which details her outdoor adventures of trekking and kayaking in search of the best photos. From the bayous of Mississippi to the Ozark hills and hollers, her book tells of alligator encounters, lost trails, and – if you can imagine it – surviving a night on the highest point in Missouri during thunderstorms. LaDonna will have copies of her book, as well as prints of her photography, available for purchase at the book signing event on Saturday, April 29th at 10:30 am in the Library’s Genealogy, Local History, and Post Reading Room wing. On Facebook.
PAL in the Community
- Tuesday, April 18 @ 6:00 pm | 1,000 Words Poetry Event with Spiva – We’re joining our friends at Spiva Center for the Arts for their annual 1,000 Words Poetry Event! It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and the many images appearing in their national photography exhibit, PhotoSpiva 2023, will be waiting to inspire writers for the 14th annual 1,000 Words event. Authors are invited to pick one or two exhibition photos to use as springboards for poems or prose to be read on the evening of April 18th. Interested in learning more? Contact Shaun Conroy at sconroy@spivaarts.org or Jill Halbach at jill@postartlibrary.org.
- Friday, April 21 @ 6:00 pm | Open Mic Poetry Night Featuring Nicole Callihan – We’ve partnered with Connect2Culture and Pub Hound Press to present a reading with visiting poet Nicole Callihan, followed by our 8th Annual Open Mic Poetry Night! Come listen then share a poem you’ve written or one by a poet you love during the open mic portion of the event. Free; all ages. Cash bar available (no outside food or drink permitted). No advanced registration required.
- Thursday, April 27 | National Poem in Your Pocket Day in Joplin – On National Poem in Your Pocket Day, people celebrate by selecting a poem, carrying it with them, and sharing it with others throughout the day at schools, libraries, bookstores, parks, workplaces, online, etc. We’ve partnered with Connect2Culture and Pub Hound Press to bring Pocket Poems to you! Pick them up (while supplies last) at the Library or one of Joplin’s many coffee shops.
All events listed here are free and open to the public. Stay tuned for what’s up with PAL in May and June. Questions? Contact PAL director Jill Halbach at 417.623.7953, ext. 1041 or jill@postartlibrary.org. For a complete listing of area arts and cultural events, visit www.Connect2Culture.org.
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Since 1902, JPL has been fulfilling the information needs of citizens of Joplin and the surrounding community. JPL opens tomorrow’s doors today through diverse opportunities to learn, create, explore, and have fun.
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