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. 

Sensory Saturdays

9:00am - 10:00am
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Between 9:00 AM-10:00 AM, the East Side Library invites families and children with special needs to borrow materials and enjoy the library’s sensory stations.

Friends of the North Side Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:

Join us for our Friends of the North Side Library meeting from 10 AM-11 AM. New members welcome.

ISU Insect Zoo

10:00am - 12:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Teens
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Teens
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

The Iowa State University’s Insect Zoo is bringing some of their creepiest bugs to the library! Stop in from 10:00 AM to Noon to hold and see more than 100 species of creepy, crawly, LIVE insects. All ages welcome!

DIY Craft: Thank You Notes

10:00am - 2:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Today is World Gratitude Day, so come into the library and create a beautiful thank you note for someone in your life.

Legos at the Library

10:00am - 4:30pm
Children
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Build and create with Legos in the children’s area! All ages.

Furry Tales with Shanti

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Rosie's Rocket
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come to the library and hang out with therapy dog Shanti. Shanti is a licensed therapy dog who is excited to meet some new friends. He will be in the Children's Area from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Furry Tales

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Children are encouraged to read with Caper, the therapy dog, at South! Caper is a friendly Pembroke Welsh Corgi who loves to hear stories! Walk in and choose a book to read to Caper in the Children's Area! For youth ages 3-12.

They're Watching You Everywhere: Grotesques in Des Moines

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Jan Fleming, author of Grotesques in Des Moines Iowa and Abroad will give you a firsthand look at the Grotesques in Des Moines and across the US and Europe.

Forest Flicks-Avengers: Endgame

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.