Adventure Pass Ending in 2025

Due to circumstances outside of our control, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass service will no longer be available in 2025. Any reservation already made for 2025 will be honored, but we encourage anyone with a current reservation to print those passes immediately. Customers can make new reservations for passes that must be used by December 31, 2024. We hope to reintroduce the service at a later time, and we apologize for the inconvenience. 

Backyard Birds at the Library

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Children
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Program Description

Event Details

Meet our friends from Des Moines Parks and Recreation at the Forest Avenue Library and we will discover some of the birds that live there and in your own backyard.  There will be a story followed by bird-based activities including using binoculars on a short hike to find some live wild birds.  To finish the event, participants will make a pop bottle birdfeeder to take home and put up in their own yard.  Best for ages 5-12.  Registration required!

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.