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Chess Club
2026-07-16 16:30:00 2026-07-16 17:30:00 America/Chicago Chess Club Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided. Main Branch -

Thursday, July 16
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-16 16:30:00 2026-07-16 17:30:00 America/Chicago Chess Club Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided. Main Branch -

Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Play | Educational |

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Mon, Jun 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Protecting Your Personal Information Online - Brought to you by University of Missouri Extension
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Main Branch - Wolpers Board Room
This course explores creating safe passwords, recognizing spam and phishing attempts, secure online shopping, and safe use of social media.
“Whodunnit?” Movie Matinee & Clue Night - Teen Event
Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Poplar Bluff Library is hosting a “Whodunnit?” Movie Matinee for teens! Enjoy free popcorn, vintage sodas, crafts, and board games as mysteries unfold in the classic film: And Then There Were None.
Chess Club
Thu, Jun 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Branch
Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided.
America 250 - with Dr. Mark Neels, Guest Speaker
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch
Join us at the library for Son of Virginia, Father of Missouri: The Political Battles of Edward Bates, Lincoln’s Attorney General, a fascinating talk with historian Dr. Mark Neels.
National Yoga Day! - Chair Yoga with Active Kat Yoga and Parks and Recreation
Sat, Jun 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
If you can sit, you can do yoga! Grab a seat and learn how using a chair during yoga can increase flexibility, build strength, improve posture, and calm the mind, no matter your age or fitness level.
National Yoga Day! - Chair Yoga with Active Kat Yoga and Parks and Recreation
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
If you can sit, you can do yoga! Grab a seat and learn how using a chair during yoga can increase flexibility, build strength, improve posture, and calm the mind, no matter your age or fitness level.
Stars and Stripes Exhibit - Exhibit Dates: May 1 - June 30
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Main Branch
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by delving into the Civil War era through this exhibit from the Stars and Stripes Museum.
Storytime - Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug
Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Theater
His friend Pointy needs cheering up and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a hug impossible for Tiny T. Rex?
Creativity Corner — Contemporary Fiction - Teen Event
Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Come on down to Creativity Corner at Poplar Bluff Library, where art inspires art. Dive into the history of Contemporary Fiction and then create your own bookmarks out of discarded YA books!
Nature Explorers - Water Wonders
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Theater
Discover the magic of water! Kids will explore how water moves, changes, and supports life through fun experiments and hands-on activities.
Chess Club
Thu, Jul 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Branch
Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided.
The Maker's Circle - Scent & Serenity
Thu, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Branch - Sensory Garden ,Theater
Create your own custom home fragrance in this hands-on workshop! Participants will mix and blend scented oils to design a personalized reed diffuser.
Creativity Corner — Fantasy Fiction - Teen Event
Tue, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Wolpers Board Room
Come on down to Creativity Corner at Poplar Bluff Library, where art inspires art. Dive into the history of Fantasy Fiction Literature, and then create your own miniature cryptid!
Marty the Magician - Brought to you by Southern Bank
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Join Marty the Magician for a mystical fun filled adventure with exciting tricks up both sleeves!
Marty the Magician - Brought to you by Southern Bank
Tue, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
Join Marty the Magician for a mystical fun filled adventure with exciting tricks up both sleeves!
Marty the Magician - Brought to you by Southern Bank
Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Theater
Join Marty the Magician for a mystical fun filled adventure with exciting tricks up both sleeves!
Marty the Magician - Brought to you by Southern Bank
Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Join Marty the Magician for a mystical fun filled adventure with exciting tricks up both sleeves!
Chess Club
Thu, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Branch
Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided.
Sing Us a Story: Karaoke at the Library - Teen Event
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Branch
Sing us a story! Poplar Bluff Library is hosting a karaoke night for teens in The Sensory Garden. Bring your voice, bring your friends, and get ready to sing us a story!
Birds of Prey by Dickerson Park Zoo - with Parks and Recreation
Sat, Jul 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
Join our flock and soar with us as we learn all about these dinosaur descendants from the Ozarks! These feathered friends are a surviving branch of dinosaurs that evolved over millions of years!
Birds of Prey by Dickerson Park Zoo - with Parks and Recreation
Sat, Jul 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Join our flock and soar with us as we learn all about these dinosaur descendants from the Ozarks! These feathered friends are a surviving branch of dinosaurs that evolved over millions of years!
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Main Branch - Wolpers Board Room
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Main Branch - Theater
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Main Branch - Wolpers Board Room
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Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Theater
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Creativity Corner — Poetry - Teen Event
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
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Nature Explorers - Trees Are Terrific with MDC & Poplar Bluff 4H
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Theater
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Chess Club
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Main Branch
Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided.
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Main Branch - Theater
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Sat, Jul 18, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Main Branch - Theater
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Memory Cafe at the Library - For individuals with memory challenges and their caregivers.
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Branch - Wolpers Board Room
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Main Branch - Theater
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Main Branch - Theater
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Main Branch
Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided.
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