League of Women Voters of the Greater Joplin Area

06/22/2026

Please join us today at 6:00 pm at Minnie Hackney Community Service Center!
Jill Halbach of the Post Art Library at the Joplin Public Library will be discussing the coloring book "Coloring JOMO: Women Who Made Their Mark" that features inspirational women of Joplin. The book is illustrated by Martha Goldman and includes micro-biographies written by Jill Halbach, herself.

(Photo courtesy of Joplin Public Library)

06/22/2026

Jun 29th at 6pm at Joplin City Hall 5th floor.

📢 Public Meeting – Amendment 5

State Representative Lane Roberts (District 161) has organized a public meeting to discuss Amendment 5, a proposal that would replace the state income tax with increased sales and use taxes.

Representative Bishop Davidson (District 130) and Senator Curtis Trent (District 20) will also participate in a Q&A session.

📍 Joplin City Hall – 5th Floor
🕕 6:00 PM | Monday, June 29
🗳️ The proposal is slated for the August 4 statewide primary ballot.

📞 For more information, contact the office of Representative Roberts at: 417‑540‑8185 or 573‑751‑3791

06/19/2026

Have you heard of "Coloring JOMO: Women Who Made Their Mark"? Jill Halbach of the Post Art Library at the Joplin Public Library will be discussing the coloring book that features inspirational women of Joplin. The book is illustrated by Martha Goldman and includes micro-biographies written by Jill Halbach, herself.

You are cordially invited! We will be meeting Monday, June 22nd at 6:00 pm at Minnie Hackney Community Service Center.

Looking to get more involved with the League of Women Voters? This is the perfect meeting to come! Democracy has never needed more advocates than it does now, and we would love to have you! Anyone who is not a member already is welcome to come, as well! Bring a friend!

(Photo courtesy of Joplin Public Library)

06/18/2026

MSU professor talks about the importance of civic engagement and its role in democracy.
https://www.ksmu.org/show/making-democracy-work/2026-06-01/msu-professor-talks-about-the-importance-of-civic-engagement-and-its-role-in-democracy

06/17/2026

05/26/2026

The League of Women Voters and the National Education Association announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening American democracy by recruiting a diverse new generation of poll workers for upcoming federal, state, and local elections.

05/21/2026

It's time once again for our May Social! Our monthly chapter meeting falls on Memorial Day, so we get to do something a little different. Come join us today! May 21st from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Our focus this time is on community; who we are, what we do, and the ways we connect. It also becomes one of our greatest strengths in uncertain times. Joplin has, at its heart, many local groups and organizations that prioritize creating this community.

This year for our May Social we have invited some of our local organizations to meet with us! This is the perfect time to meet them and hear about the invaluable work they do.

Bearded Lady Roasters is also doing their part to bring this community focus to their mission as a coffee shop. That makes this the perfect place to host this event!

We hope you can join us!