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. 

Japanese Festival & Characters with Tanis Sotelo!

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Educational, Movies

Age Group:

Children, Teens
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Registration for this event is no longer open.
Allowed Ages: 6 to 18

Event Details

Join us at Central Library for a very special Anime Club with CultureAll Ambassador Tanis Sotelo, who will share with us the rich and awesome history, culture, and art of traditional Japanese characters, festivals, and samurai! 

If you love anime and manga, this is a great way to learn about and appreciate the culture your favorite stories come from! 

Best for families and youth ages 6-18