Name: NEA Big Reads Student Art Exhibit
Start: 2021-10-18
End: 2021-10-30
Location: Central Library

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Branches	Central Library			East Side Library		Forest Avenue Library		Franklin Avenue Library		North Side Library	South Side Library		DMPL Systemwide
Rooms	No room assigned	Central Library Children’s Area	Central Library Gateway Gallery	No room assigned	East Side Meeting Room	No room assigned	Forest Avenue Children’s Area	No room assigned	Franklin Avenue Rosie's Rocket	No room assigned	South Side Children’s Area	South Side Meeting Room	All Locations
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. NEA Big Reads Student Art Exhibit All Day 10/18 - 10/30 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits Event Details: Join us at Des Moines Public Library for a student art exhibit inspired by the NEA Big Read pick Fahrenheit 451. Explore artistic interpretations of censorship from over 50 Des Moines Public School student artists at the Franklin and Cent This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Preschool Spooky Spider Learning Bag! All Day 10/25 - 10/31 Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Educational, Take & Make Event Details: Come to the Central Library children's area or the pick-up window to get a Learning Bag that will have all you need to make a spider web for the little toy spider you will find in your bag. There will also be some spider rhymes that you can	This event is in the "Children" group. Rosie's Halloween Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/25 - 10/31 Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Rosie and her friends are ready to go trick or treating! Can you find everyone in their costumes? Finish the scavenger hunt and win a prize!		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Day of the Dead Ofrenda All Day 10/28 - 11/3 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Side Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibits Event Details: Come to the East Side Library's entryway to see a Day of the Dead ofrenda built by Latinx Immigrants of Iowa in partnership with the Des Moines Public Library. The exhibit includes flowers created by Library visitors throughout October in me	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Pumpkin Painting All Day 10/27 - 10/30 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop into our meeting room starting October 27th during open hours to paint or color a mini pumpkin! While supplies last. Disclaimer(s) Indoor Program (2021) This program is hosted indoors. Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Goosebumps Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/25 - 10/30 Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Watch out for the things that go bump in the night. Monsters, ghosts, vampires and more are hiding around the library. Finish the scavenger hunt and win a gooey prize!	This event is in the "All Ages" group. NEA Big Reads Student Art Exhibit All Day 10/18 - 10/30 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits Event Details: Join us at Des Moines Public Library for a student art exhibit inspired by the NEA Big Read pick Fahrenheit 451. Explore artistic interpretations of censorship from over 50 Des Moines Public School student artists at the Franklin and Cent	This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Nocturnal Animals Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/19 - 10/29 Birth-Preschool, Children This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Rosie's Rocket Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Find all the nocturnal animals hiding in the library.	This event is in the "Adults" group. CreativeBug Crafting: Adult Make and Take All Day 10/20 - 10/31 Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Side Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make Event Details: Stop by the North Side Library to pick up a CreativeBug Craft Kit. Adults ages 18+ will receive everything they need to make a festive fall banner from repurposed book pages. While supplies last.	This event is in the "Children" group. Halloween Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/28 - 10/30 Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Kids!		This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Day of the Dead with the Des Moines Art Center All Day 10/25 - 10/31 Birth-Preschool, Children This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: All Locations Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make Event Details: Celebrate Day of the Dead with the Des Moines Art Center
10:00am						This event is in the "Children" group. Maker Day Challenge: KNEX 10:00am - 5:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: Calling all makers! Can you complete our weekly challenge to build, play, or create? Each week we will have a different activity set up in the children's area and finishers can claim a prize.
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1:00pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. The Outreach Project 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Gateway Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with area organizations to connect people with community resources. Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
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2:30pm												This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen and Tween Wellness Day 2:30pm - 3:30pm Teens Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Health & Wellness, Take & Make Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Teens and Tweens can join us at South for a fun afternoon of self-care activities with our special Wellness Day at 2:30 p.m. Come learn how to make your own aromatherapy putty with essential oils, customize your own journal and Disclaimer(s) Indoor Program (2021) This program is hosted indoors. Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.
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