Central Library Pickup Window - Change in Hours

Effective Sunday, September 1, the Central Library pickup window will have new hours. It will be open from 12-6 PM, Monday-Friday. 

Labor Day Closure

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. All buildings will open for regular hours on Tuesday, September 3.

Letterpress printing with The Red Door Press

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details

Tammy and Adam Winn of The Red Door Press are traditional letterpress printers who use antique printing equipment and time-honored techniques to create greeting cards, posters, stationery, and other ephemera. Join us for a short presentation on letterpress printing and the history of our shop, followed by some hands-on demonstration using presses from TRDP's collection to create bookplate stickers for your library at home.