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. 

Paint Yourself Calm Family Watercolor Workshop

10:00am - 11:30am
All Ages
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide
Room: Zoom Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make
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Join us for a family friendly watercolor workshop where you will learn to paint a soothing piece of artwork in this program led by watercolorist Lisa Christensen. We will be painting a beautiful piece of artwork.

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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.

Saturday Morning Special at Central

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join Miss Mary for a special Saturday storytime!   We will meet in the children's area to sing some songs, listen to some stories, and maybe have a craft to take home.  This program is designed for children ages 4 - 6 years old.

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.

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.

Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.

Eulenspiegel Puppets presents Magical Fish and Mermaids

11:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Library Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performances, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate the end of Summer Reading with a magical puppet show from the renowned Eulenspiegel puppets.  Visit Rosie's Ocean to hear special event called Magical Fish and Mermaids.  Perfect for all ages and fun for all!&nb

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Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.

How to sign up for DMACC classes/Cómo inscribirte en clases de DMACC

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Library Lawn
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come by and sign up to take classes at DMACC this fall!

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Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

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