Adventure Pass Ending in 2025

Due to circumstances outside of our control, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass service 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. 

LEGO Fridays

10:00am - 5:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

The LEGO bricks will be available in the Children's Area, so bring your imagination and get ready to build.

Clifford Visits the Libary

10:15am - 10:45am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to the Des Moines Public Library. After a storytime featuring Clifford's adventures, children and families can meet Clifford and take their picture with him.

 

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.

Free Friday Flicks at Franklin - The Lion King

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

Disney's 1994 hand-drawn animated classic - about a lion prince shirking, then accepting his responsibilities - has been remade as a photo-realistic animated version otherwise little changed.

Light-Up Greeting Cards

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Family Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Whether you need a card for Valentine's Day, a birthday, or some other occasion, you can make it extra special by adding lights! You'll design your card and then learn how to make it shine using circuits made from copper tape and LEDs. 

Clifford Visits the Library!

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performances, Storytimes
Event Details:

Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to the Des Moines Public Library. After a storytime featuring Clifford's adventures, children and families can meet Clifford and take their picture with him.

DIY Valentine's Day Cards

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

Create cards for friends and loved ones. We’ll provide plenty of supplies. Just bring your creativity!

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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