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. 

LEGO Fridays

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

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

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

10:00am - 6:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Drop into North Side to hunt for pictures of things you might find at your Thanksgiving meal. When you are done, you will receive a small prize!

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Toddler Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Family Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and movement to practice the 5 simple steps of pre-literacy: reading, singing, talking, writing and playing!

A Trip to Hogsmeade

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Take a trip to Hogsmeade to craft your own wands and construct Luna Lovegood’s glasses.  You can taste delicious butterbeer (kid-friendly), and snack on chocolate frogs. You will leave feeling your mischief has been managed.