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. 

Read-in & Banned Books Celebration

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Educational

Age Group:

Children, Teens
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Program Description

Event Details

Banned books week is coming up October 1-7, and we're celebrating your freedom to read! School is out, so come in any time during the day. Write a postcard to an author, make some blackout poetry, try a banned books mad lib, and more! We'll also have frequently challenged books available if you'd like to sit and read for a while.

This is a drop-in program. Feel free to come whenever it works for you!

Disclaimer(s)

Central Parking

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Children’s Program

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