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Upcoming Kid Events at St. Joseph Public Library

May 26 Tuesday
Summer Reading Take and Make STARTER Kit 12:00am - 12:00am Virtual Branch View Details »
All Ages

Date: Tuesday, May 26
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Location: Virtual Branch
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Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, STEAM
Ages: All Ages

Description:

This summer we will be featuring weekly Take and Make kits, available at all branches of the St. Joseph Public Library!

The first kit is a starter kit with basic craft supplies, including construction paper, sidewalk chalk, a multi-color stackable crayon, scissors, and glue stick. 

PLUS your very own copy of Disney's The Magic is in You by Colin Hosten!

Limit of one per Household. Pick up starting May 26th, while supplies last.

Please contact your preferred location to schedule a contactless pickup.

The Summer Reading Program is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State

 

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May 26 Tuesday
Virtual SJPL Reads! LIVE 10:00am - 10:30am East Hills Library View Details »
All Ages

Date: Tuesday, May 26
Time: 10:00am - 10:30am
Location: East Hills Library
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Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Storytimes
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Join Ms. Jess every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. for a live Virtual Zoom Storytime! We'll explore different stories and activities for all ages to enjoy. 

To sign up and receive the Zoom link, email Jess at jgould@sjpl.lib.mo.us

Miss the live storytime? We also have recorded episodes of SJPL Reads! on our YouTube channel. Follow this link to see all recorded readings to date: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFgANaaxK8FuS8O2G_oRlf7Fpr56S4i0G

 

 

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May 26 Tuesday
Library Board of Trustees Meeting 4:45pm - 6:30pm Downtown Library View Details »
All Ages

Date: Tuesday, May 26
Time: 4:45pm - 6:30pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Miscellaneous
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees begins at 5:00 p.m.  The Budget/Personnel Committee meets at 4:45 p.m.  Both meetings are open to the public.

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
May 27 Wednesday
Virtual Minecraft Meetup 2:00pm - 3:30pm East Hills Library View Details »
Children
 Teens

Date: Wednesday, May 27
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: East Hills Library
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Program Type: Games/Gaming
Ages: Children, Teens

Description:

We will have a weekly 1.5 hour Minecraft playing session using the Bedrock edition (this is the version that Windows 10, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS all use). To register for a session, please email Ms. Elizabeth at emurray@sjpl.lib.mo.us with your Xbox Console Companion name.

Wed. May 6 at 2 PM: Survival Co-op play. How long can we survive together as a team? Our goal will be to get enough diamonds to make diamond armor for all team members without any of us dying first! We can have 7 players for this session.

Wed. May 13 at 2 PM: Guess the Build. A cross between Pictionary and Minecraft! Pick a theme, build, and see if we can guess what it is!

Wed. May 20 at 2 PM: Adventuring Mode. We'll just see where the game takes us on our adventure. How many Biomes can we find?

Wed. May 27 at 2 PM: Survival PVP. You will have 1 hour to get as many resources as you can, then we'll fight it out and see who is left standing. 

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May 28 Thursday
Virtual Storytime with Ms. Misty 10:30am - 11:00am Downtown Library View Details »
All Ages

Date: Thursday, May 28
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Downtown Library
Room:
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Storytimes
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Ms. Misty from the Downtown Library will be offering a Live Zoom Storytime every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.  Please register to receive the Zoom link!  

Miss the live storytime? We also have recorded episodes of SJPL Reads! on our YouTube channel. Follow this link to see all recorded readings to date: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFgANaaxK8FuS8O2G_oRlf7Fpr56S4i0G

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Jun 1 Monday
Summer Reading Take and Make Kits 12:00am - 12:00am Virtual Branch View Details »
All Ages

Date: Monday, June 1
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Location: Virtual Branch
Room:
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, STEAM
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Take and Make Kits: featuring sticker crafts, felt crafts, fairy tale activities, STEAM challenges and more!

New kits available weekly at all branches of the St. Joseph Public Library!

Limit one per child, while supplies last.

Please call your library for more information!

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