Blog Entries

DMPL Youth Librarian Honored by James Patterson

More than thirty families crowd into the meeting room at Central Library. Music is playing. Bubbles are in the air. At the center of all of this fun is Samantha Reid, a beloved youth librarian here at Central Library. Miss Sam, as she is known to many of her storytime families, was recently reco...

"The Night Before Christmas Collection" at the Central Library

'Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a mouse So begins perhaps the most famous poem in American history, "The Night Before Christmas." (Fun fact: the real name of the poem is "A Visit from St. Nicholas"). The poem...

Have Fun at the Library All Summer Long

All Summer Long is now underway at the Des Moines Public Library! The library’s summer reading program gives children an incentive to continue reading throughout the summer with fun challenges and entertaining programs. Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Google Play | Spotify&nb...

Catchin' Them All and Making Friends

Nothing brings together kids of all ages like our Pokémon programs. At several of our branches, including the Franklin Avenue Library and the East Side Library, we have Pokémon Clubs, Pokémon card swaps, and other Pokémon activities. These programs serve a purpose beyond excited chatter and col...