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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Forest Avenue Calming Room

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Do you need a calm place to play? Then come to the Forest Avenue Calming Room for a sensory interactive experience! This is an unsupervised, drop-in program for youth.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Children ages three to five can come and enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and more, followed by a craft.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.

Play, Grow, Learn!

10:15am - 11:30am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Basic Computer Skills

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Visit us at the North Side Library every Monday to learn some computer basics. Create an email account, build a simple resume, and learn about the library catalog.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Comics Creators

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Children
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Love Raina Telgemeier, superheroes, manga, graphic novels, and cartoons? Ready to let your artist flag fly? Then come to Comics Creators! We'll provide the paper and pens, you provide the creativity! This is an unsupervised, drop-in program.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tween and Teen Mug Cake Wars

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Children
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make and decorate a mini cake to celebrate national cake day! This program is for children in grades 4-12. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Furry Tales with Norm

5:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Norm. He is a two year-old yellow lab who is excited to meet some new friends. Norm will be in the Children's Area from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us for a Dinovember movie night to watch an adventure about an orphaned dinosaur who meets four other dinosaurs on a trek to find food and water. Crafts, activities, and dinosaur books will all be available during the movie.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Bring the family at night for stories, songs, and occasional crafts that prepares your children for school! You can even wear your jammies! All ages.