The East Side Library Meeting Room is reserved as a Polk County Polling Place. The Meeting Room will open to the public at 7:00 AM for voting. The Meeting Room will close to the public and voting will cease at 8:00 PM.
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.
The Forest Avenue Library Meeting Room is reserved as a Polk County Polling Place. The Meeting Room will open to the public at 7:00 AM for voting. The Meeting Room will close to the public and voting will cease at 8:00 PM.
Find all the hidden clues around the children’s section and complete the activities to win a prize! While supplies last.
Kids! Can you find all of the Disney characters hidden inside the South Side Library? Stop in from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to find them all and win a small prize! For youth ages 3 and up. Parent or guardian must be present with children.
Join us for rhymes, bounces, a story, and a short playtime.
For caregivers and babies from newborns up to eighteen months.
“Mother Goose on the Loose”, is a 30-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds. The class helps to strengthen babies' and toddler's foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story, and movement.
Mother Goose on the Loose will be held in the children's area today due to Election Day. “Mother Goose on the Loose”, is a 30-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds.
Do you want to practice your English skills? Looking to meet new people in your community? Join community members and English language learners alike at Forest Avenue Library and enjoy light refreshments and sparkling conversation!
Kids and Families! Enjoy the Fall Break and South and watch the film "Toy Story 4" (Rated G) starting at 2:30 p.m. We'll have snacks and kids can decorate toy crafts to take home during the film.
Read a story, explore and create with art and STEM activities! Bring your imagination and join us in the children's area. Ages three to eight.
Join us every Tuesday as we play Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Ages 8-12.
Join us for a discussion of bestselling books from a variety of genres. This month's book is The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo.
Come and enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and crafts in English and Spanish.
Venga y disfrute cuentos, rimas, canciones, y manualidades en inglés y español.
Take your ukulele skills to the next level with instructor Natalie Steenson.
The whole family can come to the library for stories, rhymes and songs.
Bring the entire family together early in the evening for stories, songs and occasional crafts. It's a great way for busy parents to relax and listen to stories with their children.