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. 

Warm Reads for Winter Book Sale

9:00am - 5:30pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: , Book Sales
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Shop Central's book sale and back room for great deals on books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and other fun items! 

Disclaimer(s)

Central Parking

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

LEGO Fridays

10:00am - 5:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
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The LEGO bricks will be available in the Children's Area, so bring your imagination and get ready to build.

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
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Join us for stories, songs, and movement to practice the 5 simple steps of pre-literacy!

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
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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!

Free Friday Flicks at Franklin - Dumbo

1:30pm - 3:45pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

Teen Tape & Make

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Family Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Is there anything you can't do with duct tape? Bring your creativity and find out at Teen Tape & Make. Try your hand at making wallets, flowers, and other crafts completely out of duct tape! For ages 12-18.

 

Watercolor Greeting Cards

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

Join us at North Side to create your own greeting cards to share with other using watercolors! For ages 5-12.