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: Famous Iowans Scavenger Hunt
Start: 2022-08-16
End: 2022-08-31
Location: Central Library

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Branches	Central Library						East Side Library	Forest Avenue Library		North Side Library	South Side Library
Rooms	No room assigned	Central Library Meeting Room 1	Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3	Central Library Study Room 1	Central Library Success Center	Central Library Tech Central	East Side Library Lawn	No room assigned	Forest Avenue Meeting Room	North Side Children’s Area	No room assigned	South Side Meeting Room
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. Famous Iowans Scavenger Hunt All Day 8/16 - 8/31 Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Join us in the Central Library youth section for a scavenger hunt about famous Iowans! Find all the info cards for a prize!							This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Summer Scavenger Hunt All Day 8/15 - 8/20 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: Are you sad that summer is almost over? Enjoy this scavenger hunt that will remind you of all the best parts of the season!		This event is in the "Children" group. Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt All Day 8/15 - 8/20 Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Hunt for dinosaurs at North Side. Find all 10 dinosaur pictures hidden in the children's area to take home a prize!	This event is in the "Children" group. Iowa State Fair Scavenger Hunt All Day 8/8 - 8/20 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 Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Gaming Event Details: Find the blue ribbon, the butter cow and other Iowa State Fair items with our indoor scavenger hunt at the South Side Library! 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.
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: 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.
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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 August book is Minor Feelings: an Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong. 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 "Teens" group. Hexbug BattleBots 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: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Which BattleBot will survive in the arena? We will experiment with a variety of Hexbug BattleBots to see which one is worthy of being crowned the champion. Ages 10 and up.
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5:00pm						This event is in the "Adults" group. Microsoft Word Basics 5:00pm - 6:00pm 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 Tech Central Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology, Educational Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Come learn about how to use Word to create documents using the digital learn platform. We will cover basic editing, text formatting, and saving documents. 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.
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5:30pm				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 1 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 reading How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao.					This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Let's Make a Mess! Outside Art Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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: East Side Library Room: East Side Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Let's enjoy the warm weather while we still can! Meet by the picnic table outside the library for some outdoor art. Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
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