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. 

Craftivities: Multicultural Picturebook Tasting

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

Bring picturebooks to life with themed activities and crafts matched to the books.

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.

DIY Snowflake 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:

Come to the library and make a snowflake craft.  Activity will be available while supplies last.

Kid's Craft Day: Chinese New Year Scratch Art

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

Kids and families can celebrate Chinese New Year by making scratch art crafts during Kid's Craft Day! Drop in at South 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Elementary Area and decorate a scratch art dragon and decorate other items to make and take home!

Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library - Quarterly Membership Meeting

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:

The Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library will hold its quarterly membership meeting. All interested parties are welcome to attend.

Habitat for Humanity and How It Works

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

Find out more about Habitat for Humanity activities in our community and how this program works to keep people in their homes with home repair programs and financial education classes.