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. 

Scooby-Doo Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Children, Teens
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
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Celebrate 50 years of mysteries and meddling with a scavenger hunt in the Teen Area all week long. Ages 8-18.

Friday Morning Fever Toddler and Preschool Dance Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
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Put on your boogie shoes and twirl into the Central Library for a toddler and preschool dance party! Play games, do a craft and play with beach balls under the lights of a disco ball!

Simply Electrifying with the Science Center of Iowa

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Learn and explore the exciting world of electricity with the South Side Library and the Science Center of Iowa! Experience hair-raising fun with several science experiments with a Science Center educator in this wonderful program for families.

Pete the Cat Scavenger Hunt

10:00am - 4:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
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Kids! Celebrate Pete the Cat at South with a scavenger hunt! Drop in and search the library for Pete and his groovy friends from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.

LEGO Fridays

10:00am - 5:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

The LEGO bricks will be available in the Children's Area, so bring your imagination and get ready to build.

Furry Tales with Annie

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 to hang out with therapy dog Annie. Annie is a two-year-old golden retriever and licensed therapy dog. Annie will be in the Children's Area from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Play, Grow, Learn!

10:30am - 2:00pm
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Join us at the East Side Library for open play and more! Meet families with other young children, check out our awesome picture books, and engage in the five simple steps to success - Read, Write, Sing, Play, and Talk!

Furry Tales

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join us on the last Friday of each month to read to an Animal Rescue League TheraPet!

Pete the Cat visits the East Side Library

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
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Pete the Cat will join us for a special program with songs, rhymes, and some groovy stories! After the program, children will have a chance to meet him and take pictures.

Unicorn Dreamcatchers

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Required
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 55
Event Details:

Join us to create these magical, colorful, and sparkly works of art!