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. 

Nintendo Switch Teen Battle: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Children, Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Registration is closed because no more seats are available.
Allowed Ages: 10 to 18

Event Details

Join us in the Battle Arena! Ages 10-18 can participate in this event if you have a Nintendo Switch with a Nintendo Online subscription, and a copy of Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. Registrants will be emailed instructions to access the Battle Arena once registration is reviewed by library staff. 

Extra Information:

  • The game only allows battles to be created within 15 minutes of the scheduled program, so battles will be created 15 minutes before each program.
  • Once the battle is created, registrants will receive an email 10 minutes before the program starts with an Arena ID AND a password to access the Battle Arena.