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.

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Name: Simple Steps Spot: Music
Start: 2022-01-11
End: 2022-01-11
Location: East Side Library

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Branches	Central Library	East Side Library	Forest Avenue Library		North Side Library		South Side Library	DMPL Systemwide
Rooms	Central Library Meeting Room 2	East Side Children’s Area	No room assigned	Forest Avenue Meeting Room	No room assigned	North Side Meeting Room	South Side Computer Room	Zoom Program Room
All Day		This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Simple Steps Spot: Music All Day Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Each Tuesday we will spotlight an activity for toddlers & preschool age children to work on a one of our 5 Simple Steps. Drop in anytime to work on it together, and check out lots of books to read together! Today we will have all k 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 "All Ages" group. Drop-In Goal Setting Tree 01/08/2022 @ 10:00am - 01/15/2022 @ 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Stop by Forest Avenue Library starting Dec.17th until end of January to share a goal you have for 2022 by writing it down on a star. We will hang all goals on our 2022 Goal Tree. 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. OUT Martin Luther King Jr. Day Take and Make Monument Kits All Day 1/10 - 1/13 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: Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a monument take and make. Each bag includes celebratory buttons and materials to craft your own mini monument to the life and works of Dr. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Snow Dough Take and Make All Day 1/10 - 1/15 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 Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Bring the outside in with this science activity. Create an easy snow-dough out of only 3 ingredients. This activity is intended to be completed with adult supervision and is best for ages 6+. As supplies last! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.		This event is in the "Adults" group. CreativeBug Crafting: Adult Make and Take All Day 1/10 - 1/15 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 needlefelt a snowman. While supplies last. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. January Lego Challenge All Day 1/10 - 1/15 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: North Side Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Drop-in to North Side anytime during the month of January and complete a Lego Challenge! Then, we will put your completed project on display here at the library. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Take and Make: Create a Comic All Day 1/10 - 1/15 Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Side Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Take & Make Event Details: Stop by the North Side Library and pick up supplies to create your own comic! Ages 10-18. While supplies last.
11:30am							This event is in the "Adults" group. Device Drop In 11:30am - 12:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Computer Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Did you get a new device this past holiday season? Are you stuck trying to figure out how to borrow books on your new tablet? Is the power button hidden somewhere on it? Don't fear! 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. 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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12:00pm								This event is in the "Adults" group. Business Model Canvas 12:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: This three week workshop will give your business a boost! You will learn:
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3:30pm				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Level Up! 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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 Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Level up your gaming skills! Use our tablets and Nintendo Switch to play Among Us, Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Ages 8+.
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4:00pm	This event is in the "Children" group. Tween Writing Meetup 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children Required 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 Meeting Room 2 Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Do you love writing, coming up with awesome characters, and telling great stories? Then the Tween Writers Meetup is for you! We'll get together to learn and practice storytelling techniques and meet other folks like you who love writing! 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. 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 "Teens" group. After-School Club: Video Gaming 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Tweens and teens ages 10-18 can join us after school to enjoy video games on our Nintendo Switch! 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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6:30pm								This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Intermediate Ukulele 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Program Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Educational Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Take your ukulele skills to the next level with instructor Natalie Steenson. In this 4 week intermediate ukulele class, we will: Disclaimer(s) Email Required Please make sure you have entered a valid email address as the online event details will be sent to you prior to the event. If you have not received a confirmation email your inbox, please check your spam folder.
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