Join Miss Janee for stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and occasional crafts/activities that build literacy and kindergarten-readiness skills. Ages three to five.
Adventure Pass Ending in 2025
Due to circumstances outside of our control, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass service 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.
Join us for stories, songs, and movement that build literacy and school-readiness skills.
Play, Grow, Learn! is an opportunity for you to use the Imagination Station to explore early literacy tips and books, play with others, and develop early literacy skills using Forest Avenue Library's space and toys.
Pete the Cat will join us for a special storytime with songs, rhymes and some groovy stories! After the story, children will have a chance to meet him and take pictures.
On Thursdays, children and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs together, followed by a period of free play or drawing.
Join us to discuss the book Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward. Copies are available at the previous book discussion and the Information Desk thereafter (while supplies last).
Visit us every Thursday afternoon to receive guidance in searching for jobs. We will use Google Tools to help you create an email account, build a simple resume, and apply for jobs.
Join the Science Center of Iowa for the second in a three-part camp series. In this class students will learn new coding skills to program robotics kits like Sphero and Hummingbird.
Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with an all-ages meet-up to connect with LGBTQ folks and allies!
Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and crafts in English and Spanish.