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. 

Giant Coloring Pages

All Day
Children
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the library and help color a giant coloring page! This is a drop-in, unsupervised activity. Parent/guardian must be present with children. Craft available while supplies last. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Children’s Program

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

Forest Avenue Calming Room

10:00am - 12:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Study Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, 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.

Kid's Art Cart

10:00am - 4:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kids and Families! Visit the Art Cart at South from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Elementary Area! We'll have different art projects and crafts that are self-led to choose from to make and take! For youth ages 3 and up.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Rosie's Rocket
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

The whole family can come to the library for stories, rhymes and songs.

Free Play Saturdays with the Blank Park Zoo

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Children
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Play & Learn
Event Details:

Free Play Saturdays with Blank Park Zoo! Drop by the library to explore & play with Blank Park Zoo! Zoo educators who will provide fun and seasonal nature exploration opportunities geared toward children ages 2-12 years and their caregivers.

Furry Tales

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Kids! Stop by Rosie's Forest at Forest Avenue Library and read a book to Carver, the reading therapy dog! Reading to Carver is a great way to build reading/language skills while making a furry friend!