Easter Closure—Sunday, April 20

All DMPL locations will be closed on Sunday, April 20 for the Easter holiday. Regular hours and services will resume on Monday, April 21.

North Side Construction - Detour Route

Ongoing construction on Euclid Avenue may limit the ability to access the North Side Library parking lot from the north. If you're visiting the North Side Library, you may reach the parking lot from the south by traveling on Ovid Ave. and then turning north onto 5th Ave. Please see the North Side Library page for a diagram.

A Thousand Acres Sneak Peek

Name: A Thousand Acres Sneak Peek
Start: 2022-05-21T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2022-05-21T23:30:00-05:00
Location: Franklin Avenue Library

Program Type:

Performances

Age Group:

Adults

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Event Details

Join Des Moines Metro Opera for a preview of A Thousand Acres based on the novel by Jane Smiley. Enjoy live performances from the opera, ahead of its world premiere in July, followed by a Q&A. Attendees have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the opera!

*includes mature themes and is intended for adult audience