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. 

Elf on the Shelf

All Day
Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: , Gaming
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The mischievous little elf is hiding somewhere in the Children's Area. Can you find him and win a prize?

Mitten Lacing Cards

All Day
Children
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts,
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Drop-in at the library to create your own set of mitten lacing cards. This craft will be kept at the Youth Desk and are first come first served as supplies last. One craft per child.

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

Sensory Saturday with an ARL Therapet

9:00am - 10:00am
Children
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Play & Learn
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Join us for a special visitor, a dog named Brody,  from the Animal Rescue League's Therapets program today at 9:30 AM!

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
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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.

DIY Gingerbread Sticker Craft

10:00am - 2:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts,
Event Details:

Visit the library between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM to decorate a gingerbread house picture using stickers.  Craft will be available while supplies last.

Pipe Cleaner Constellations

10:00am - 4:00pm
Children, Teens
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Drop by North Side to recreate constellations with pipe cleaners!