City of Des Moines - Benchmarking DSM Training

9:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Tech Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
On June 3, 2019, the Des Moines City Council passed the Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance requiring building owners of buildings 25,000 sq. ft or larger to benchmark energy and water use and submit to the City annually by July 1st. Join...

Sunshine Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Library Lawn
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Kids and families! Join Miss Maddie outside at East Side Library on the lawn for Sunshine Storytime at 10:00 a.m.! Bring a blanket, chair or tarp and listen to silly stories and move to fun songs outside on the Library Lawn under the t...

Baby Storytime in the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join Miss Jennifer at Frisbie Park at 10:30 AM for this special outdoor Baby Storytime.  Bring your own blanket or chair for rhymes, bounces, puppets, and more out on the grass! Baby Storytime is recommended for children ages 0-2 years, ...

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Children’s Program

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

Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Police Officer Show and Tell

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Kids and families are invited to meet our neighborhood police officer and view a police car at the South Side Library! Join us from 12:00-1:00 p.m. outside in the library's parking lot and meet Des Moines Police Sergeant Yanira Scarlett&nbs...

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Children’s Program

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

Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Conversations & Coffee

12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Library Lawn
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Do you want to practice your English skills? Looking to meet new people in your community? Join community members and English language learners at Forest Avenue Library for chats and snacks! Activities are provided to prompt and encourage conversatio...

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Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

City of Des Moines - Benchmarking DSM Training

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Tech Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
On June 3, 2019, the Des Moines City Council passed the Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance requiring building owners of buildings 25,000 sq. ft or larger to benchmark energy and water use and submit to the City annually by July 1st. Join...

Family Storytime in the Park

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
The whole family can come to Frisbie Park at 6:00 PM for this special outdoor Family Storytime.  Bring your own blanket or chairs and join Miss Donna as she reads stories and sings songs in the great outdoors. In case of rain, this ...

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Children’s Program

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

Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Outdoor Bilingual Storytime: Pride Edition! | Cuentos y Canciones Bilingües Al Aire Libre: Edición del Mes del Orgullo LGBTQ!

6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Rosie's Nature Nook
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, , Storytimes, Take & Make
Event Details:
Enjoy an outdoor storytime in English and Spanish, celebrating Pride Month!  Event will be moved to Virtual in case of inclement weather. Visit Curbside any day before the event for this month's Library Learning Bag! ¡Disfruten de un cue...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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.

Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

The Heartland Black Panther Party and Des Moines, Iowa

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Virtual
Room: Zoom Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:
The story of the Black Panther Party is usually told from a national perspective. We talk about its founders, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, or more recently famous notables like Fred Hampton. Our speakers will discuss how the forces of injusti...