Christmas Closures

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

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Name: Candyland Scavenger Hunt
Start: 2022-07-18
End: 2022-07-23
Location: Forest Avenue Library

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Branches	Central Library						East Side Library	Forest Avenue Library	Franklin Avenue Library	North Side Library	South Side Library
Rooms	Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2	Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3	Central Library Meeting Room 3	Central Library Study Room 1	Central Library Success Center	Central Library Tech Central	East Side Meeting Room	No room assigned	Franklin Avenue Meeting Room	North Side Meeting Room	South Side Meeting Room
All Day								This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Candyland Scavenger Hunt All Day 7/18 - 7/23 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: Gaming Event Details: Travel into the game of Candyland and find all the hidden characters throughout the library to win a prize! Best for ages 6+ Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
10:00am						This event is in the "Adults" group. Glowforge Training 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Required 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 Tech Central Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, Educational Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Learn how to use the Glowforge Plus Laser Engraver at Tech Central! This program takes the place of the 1 on 1 Glowforge tutorial, so you will be fully qualified to book and use the Glowforge on your own after this program. 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.					This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" 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: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Preschool Storytime is back! Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can join Miss Janee Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute storytime with stories, musical activities and take-home activities that prepare your child for school. 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. Storytime Disclaimer (2021) Masks are encouraged for attendees 2 years and older. Please observe social distancing when possible and visit us another day if you or your child are not feeling well.
10:15am		This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Cancelled Wiggles and Giggles 10:15am - 10:45am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Play & Learn, Storytimes Event Details: Join us at the Central Library for a fun storytime featuring movement, music, and rhyming! The storytime will take place in the meeting room to allow for social distancing.
10:30am										This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" 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: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and learn school readiness skills. Afterwards, we will enjoy free-play together. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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2:00pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Introduction to Electronic Resources at DMPL 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Success Center Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Are you curious to discover what online resources the Des Moines Public Library has to offer but unsure where to start? Well start here! Our librarian, Dennis, will give a brief overview and introduction to the various electronic resou 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. 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.						This event is in the "Adults" group. South Side Book Discussion 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join us for our monthly South Side Book Discussion! Our July book is Arsenic and Adobo by Mia Manansala. 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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3:30pm											This event is in the "All Ages" group. English Conversation Practice 3:30pm - 4:30pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" 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: All Ages Program Type: Educational Event Details: Do you want to practice your English and meet new people in the community? All English levels welcome! 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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4:00pm									This event is in the "Children" group. EPIC Graphic Novel Book Club 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: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Are you a graphic novel fan? Join us for our EPIC Graphic Novel BOOK CLUB for ages 7-11. We will chat about the book and work on a fun activity or craft related to the book! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. 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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5:30pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Iowa Author Spotlight: Beth Hoffman 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults Required 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 Meeting Room 1, 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Visits Required Seats Remaining: 89 Event Details: Welcome to Central Library’s new series, featuring Iowa authors talking about their books and their experiences as writers! 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. 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.			This event is in the "Adults" group. DMPL & Dragons 5:30pm - 7:30pm 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 Study Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game set in worlds of swords and sorcery where players use their imaginations to create characters and tell a story together. This adventuring group meets on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 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.
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6:00pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. YA for Adults Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Required 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 Meeting Room 3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Join us at Central Library for the YA for Adults Book Club. This month we will be discussing Renegades by Marissa Meyer				This event is in the "All Ages" group. ARL TheraPet Library Visit ~ El ARL, Refugio para Animales, Visita la Biblioteca con una Mascota de Terapia 6:00pm - 7:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Educational, Storytimes, Take & Make Event Details: Come to the library to learn about an ARL Therapy Pet! Enjoy a bilingual story, play a memory game, and make a snuffle mat for a pet! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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6:30pm									This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Family STEM Challenge 6:30pm - 7:30pm Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. 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: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Event Details: The whole family can visit the library and take on our Gummy Bear Launch Challenge. Can you design a contraption to launch a Gummy Bear across the room? Bring your creativity and we will provide the materials. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. 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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