Name: Exhibición de Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead Exhibit
Start: 2022-10-27
End: 2022-11-03
Location: Central Library

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Branches	Central Library		Forest Avenue Library	Franklin Avenue Library		South Side Library
Rooms	Central Library Gateway Gallery	Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3	No room assigned	No room assigned	Franklin Avenue Meeting Room	No room assigned	South Side Children’s Area
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Exhibición de Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead Exhibit All Day 10/27 - 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: Central Library Room: Central Library Gateway Gallery Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibits Event Details: Come to the Central Library 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 memory of loved		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Monsters INC Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/24 - 10/29 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: The characters from Monster's Inc are hiding around the library. Find them all 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Two Sentence Horror Stories All Day 10/24 - 10/29 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: Performances Event Details: Can you write a horror story in just two sentences? Stop in all this week at the Forest Avenue library and see if you can scare us with your tale. Receive a treat in exchange.	This event is in the "Children" group. Spooky Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/7 - 10/31 Children This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Spooky Scavenger Hunt		This event is in the "Children" group. Halloween Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/17 - 10/31 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: Gaming Event Details: Kids! Celebrate Halloween with our Halloween Scavenger Hunt at South! Visit the Information Desk and pick up a Halloween Scavenger Hunt Card to find all of the creepy and spooky items inside the library and win a small prize! 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Kid's Craft Day: Halloween Crafts All Day 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: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make Event Details: Drop in at South for Kid's Craft Day in the Children's Area! This month, get ready for Halloween and make some not so spooky crafts - using our supplies - and take it home. For kids ages 5-12. 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.
10:30am					This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Harriet the Spy Sneak Preview 10:30am - 11:00am Children, All Ages This event is in the "Children" group. 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 Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Performances Event Details: Visit the library for a special sneak preview of the Des Moines Community Playhouse production of Harriet the Spy, based on the classic book by Louise Fitzhugh. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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2:00pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Free Movie: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris 2:00pm - 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: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movies Event Details: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. (PG) 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. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Movie Rating Movie is not intended for children unless accompanied by an adult.			This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled CANCELLED Intro to Robotics with BBC micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode 2:00pm - 3:15pm Teens Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Computers & Technology, Educational Event Details: In this hands-on session led by students and coaches of C3 Robotics team, students will learn about robotics, programming concepts, and terminology using micro:bit. The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces students to how 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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Exhibición de Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead Exhibit

Exhibición de Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead Exhibit

Monsters INC Scavenger Hunt

Monsters INC Scavenger Hunt

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Two Sentence Horror Stories

Two Sentence Horror Stories

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

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Kid's Craft Day: Halloween Crafts

Kid's Craft Day: Halloween Crafts

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Harriet the Spy Sneak Preview

Harriet the Spy Sneak Preview

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Free Movie: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Free Movie: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

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CANCELLED Intro to Robotics with BBC micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode

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CANCELLED Intro to Robotics with BBC micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode

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