Easter Closure—Sunday, April 20

All DMPL locations will be closed on Sunday, April 20 for the Easter holiday. Regular hours and services will resume on Monday, April 21.

North Side Construction - Detour Route

Ongoing construction on Euclid Avenue may limit the ability to access the North Side Library parking lot from the north. If you're visiting the North Side Library, you may reach the parking lot from the south by traveling on Ovid Ave. and then turning north onto 5th Ave. Please see the North Side Library page for a diagram.

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Name: Take & Make: Build Our Community Project
Start: 2025-06-16
End: 2025-06-18
Location: East Side 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 Family Room	Central Library Meeting Room 1	Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2	East Side Children’s Area	East Side Meeting Room	Forest Avenue Meeting Room	Franklin Avenue Meeting Room	North Side Meeting Room	No room assigned	South Side Meeting Room
All Day				This event is in the "Children" group. Take & Make: Build Our Community Project All Day 6/16 - 6/18 Children This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 🌎🏡 What does your home look like? Let’s build a community together! Join our Take & Make: Build Our Community project! 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. 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.					This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt! All Day 6/16 - 6/18 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. Library Branch: South Side Library Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize!
9:00am	This event is in the "Adults" group. Beyond Birth: Baby's First Year 9:00am - 11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Family Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Beyond Birth: Baby's First Year is a free weekly postpartum support group for parents and their new babies. 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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10:00am					This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Baby Rhyme Time 10:00am - 10:30am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces, stories, and a little playtime. For caregivers and babies ages 0 - 18 months.			This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Baby and Toddler Rhyme Time 10:00am - 10:30am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies, toddlers, and their caregivers can join us on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and a story. This program is recommended for children from birth to 24 months of age.		This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Play, Grow, Learn! 10:00am - 11:30am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can engage in open play, come and go activities at South. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
10:15am							This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am - 11:00am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Drop-In STEM Challenge 2:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational, Play & Learn Event Details: STEM Challenge 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. 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. North Side Book Discussion 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: This month we will be reading and discussing The Wedding People by Alison Espach 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. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Fall Prevention 101: Healthy Steps for Older Adults 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness Event Details: The risk of serious injury due to falls only increases with time. Join us for a two-session workshop to learn about your fall risk and how to prevent falls. 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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3:30pm					This event is in the "Children" group. ASAP Tuesdays: Nature's Palette 3:30pm - 4:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Nature's Palette, with ASAP Teaching Artist Holly Rozenboom 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. 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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4:00pm			This event is in the "Children" group. Reading Buddies with ARL TheraPets! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Play & Learn Event Details: When you're learning to read, practicing out loud can be daunting! Visit Central Library to practice reading with an ARL TheraPet. Engaging with animals is a great way to boost confidence and reduce anxiety around learning to read. 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. 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 "Children" group. Awesome Reptiles with Spock's Sanctuary 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: Visit the library to meet the animal ambassadors from Spock's Sanctuary – Des Moines' own reptile and amphibian pet rescue.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Teens Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Tweens and teens ages 10-14 can join us for a book club on the last Tuesday of the month. Please note that we are meeting one week earlier on June 17 this month. 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 "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Outdoor Sensory Play Hour 4:00pm - 5:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Come to South Side for an hour of sensory exploration! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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6:30pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Frankenstein Escape Room 6:30pm - 7:15pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational, Gaming Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: The truth of Dr. Frankenstein's crimes are slowly coming to light. Your detective team has been contracted to find the proof necessary to convict him.						This event is in the "Adults" group. Community Craft Night: Friendship Bracelets 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Spend an hour making something new while enjoying the company of other local crafters. In June, use a basic macrame knot and embroidery floss to make a colorful striped friendship bracelet. All materials provided.
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Easter Closure—Sunday, April 20

North Side Construction - Detour Route

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