Holiday closures this week

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving. Normal hours resume on Saturday, November 30.

Adventure Pass Changes in 2025

Due to software issues affecting all libraries using the service, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass program 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.

Drop In: Kinetic Butterflies

Name: Drop In: Kinetic Butterflies
Start: 2023-06-14T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2023-06-14T19:00:00-05:00
Location: East Side Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children

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Program Description

Event Details

Stop in the Children's area to learn about butterfly wings and the science behind how they move. Using straws, tape, and other supplies we will make a butterfly that can move up and down to flap it's wings, just like a real butterfly! Check out a book about Butterflies to learn even more about these amazing insects.

Crafts will be available while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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