This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon ASAP Mondays: Drama Workshop 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon ASAP Mondays: Drama Workshop 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Do you like to try new things, think on your feet, play games, work in teams, create and perform skits, and make new friends? Join us Mondays in June from 4–5 p.m. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility 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.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us for our evening Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.! Kids and caregivers can join us for fun songs, stories and crafts. You can even wear your jammies! All Ages Welcome! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 11 - 17 2024 Spongebob Squarepants Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/11 - 6/17 This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 11 - 17 2024 Spongebob Squarepants Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/11 - 6/17 Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: This week we're taking a trip to Bikini Bottom! Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy, and all your friends are hiding throughout the library! Find them all and you'll win an absolutely pelagic prize! Best for ages 6 Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Touch-a-Truck: Dump Truck! 1:00pm - 1:45pm South Side Library Lawn This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Touch-a-Truck: Dump Truck! 1:00pm - 1:45pm South Side Library Lawn Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Library Lawn Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Kids and caregivers! Come to the South Side Library's parking lot to see and touch a garbage and recycling truck! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun! Play your own ukulele or borrow one of North Side's soprano ukuleles for the class.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Polk County Conservation-Trees are Terrific! 3:00pm - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Polk County Conservation-Trees are Terrific! 3:00pm - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: Learn all about different types of trees, and the wildlife that use trees as a habitat with a Polk County Naturalist. Come learn and see up close just how unique trees are! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Game On! 4:30pm - 5:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 1 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Game On! 4:30pm - 5:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 1 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us at Central Library for Game On! Tweens and Teens (10-18) are welcome to enjoy snacks and play games with friends! We'll alternate between board games, card games, and games on the Nintendo Switch. Disclaimer(s) Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Sunshine Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am East Side Library Lawn This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Sunshine Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am East Side Library Lawn Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us on the lawn for stories, songs and early literacy activities! Bring your own chair or blanket for seating and your energy for fun! This event is geared for ages 3-6 but older and younger siblings are welcome. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Outdoor Obstacle Course Challenge! 10:30am - 11:30am South Side Library Lawn This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Outdoor Obstacle Course Challenge! 10:30am - 11:30am South Side Library Lawn Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Library Lawn Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Come to the South Side Library lawn and see how fast you can complete our outdoor obstacle course! Get ready to crawl, run, and maybe even get a little wet! Best for ages 6 and up. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Plant, Grow, Fly! with Des Moines Parks and Recreation 11:30am - 12:30pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Plant, Grow, Fly! with Des Moines Parks and Recreation 11:30am - 12:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 13 Event Details: Learn about butterflies and plants with Environmental Educator Joel Van Roekel, from the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. Participants will get to plant their own butterfly garden to take home! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun! Play your own ukulele or borrow one of North Side's soprano ukuleles for the class.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Party Outside the Box with Esteban the Crayon 3:00pm - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Party Outside the Box with Esteban the Crayon 3:00pm - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn Event Details: Join us for a colorful celebration featuring crafts, activities, and games. Special guest Esteban the Crayon from The Day the Crayons Quit will be here giving out high fives and posing for photos. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun! Play your own ukulele or borrow one of North Side's soprano ukuleles for the class.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu LEGO Space Challenge 3:00pm - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu LEGO Space Challenge 3:00pm - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 34 Event Details: Blast off to your next LEGO challenge. Bring the family and your sense of fun creating epic spaceships, kooky aliens, and cool vehicles! But beware, you never know when disaster may strike! Registration is required. Age 3 and up. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu All Aboard the Summer Reading Train! 4:00pm - 5:00pm South Side Library Lawn This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu All Aboard the Summer Reading Train! 4:00pm - 5:00pm South Side Library Lawn Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Celebrate Summer Reading at South Side Library! Enjoy a train ride with our friends from Choo Choo Rides 4 U and be amazed at the balloon art stylings of Professor Von Air! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Polk County Conservation: Reptiles 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Polk County Conservation: Reptiles 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: Discuss the fears and myths about these scaly critters people love to hate. Find out how reptiles smell, see, and move. A live animal will be used if available. Supports Iowa Life Science Standards. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Intro to Dance 5:30pm - 6:30pm East Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Intro to Dance 5:30pm - 6:30pm East Side Meeting Room Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness Event Details: The East Side Library welcomes dancers from Yaro Dance Company, dancers will be here to show off their shoes and costumes and talk about their love of dance! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Insects! With Polk County Conservation 10:00am - 11:00am Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Insects! With Polk County Conservation 10:00am - 11:00am Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: Kids and Families! Explore the world of bugs with a Polk County Conservation naturalist! We will even take a look at some live insects! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Touch-a-Truck: Street Sweeper & Dump Truck 10:00am - 11:00am East Side Library Lawn This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Touch-a-Truck: Street Sweeper & Dump Truck 10:00am - 11:00am East Side Library Lawn Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Library Lawn Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Storytimes Event Details: Kids and caregivers! Disclaimer(s) Accessibility 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. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri LEGO Fridays 10:00am - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri LEGO Fridays 10:00am - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Beat the boredom during the summer by visiting the library and using your imagination to create amazing things with our LEGOs.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Storytime at the Heritage Carousel 10:30am - 11:15am Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Storytime at the Heritage Carousel 10:30am - 11:15am Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Join Ms. Alicia at the Heritage Carousel for a special storytime for the whole family! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Zoo to You with the Blank Park Zoo 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri Zoo to You with the Blank Park Zoo 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Side Meeting Room Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: Come to East Side Library to learn about our city zoo and conservation from a Blank Park Zoo educator. You might also get to meet an ambassador animal from the zoo! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri ARL TheraPets 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 14 2024 Fri ARL TheraPets 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: The ARL TheraPets are coming to Forest! Come meet the pets and pick your favorite book to read to an animal. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Art Cart Saturdays 10:00am - 4:00pm East Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 15 2024 Sat Art Cart Saturdays 10:00am - 4:00pm East Side Children’s Area Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop in the library to do some fun arts and crafts with our Art Cart! While supplies last. Adult supervision is required. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
