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. 

Kid's Art Cart

All Day
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make
Event Details:

Kids! Stop by the South Side Library and make and take a craft project with our Kid's Art Cart!  Use our supplies to draw a picture, or create an art project and take it home. For kids ages 4-12. 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Simple Steps Spot: Color Walk

All Day
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Each Tuesday we will spotlight an activity for toddlers & preschool age children to work on a one of our 5 Simple Steps.  Drop in anytime to work on it together, and check out lots of books to read together!  Use those gross motor sk

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Storytime To Go Bags

All Day
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Storytimes, Take & Make
Event Details:

Visit the South Side Library each week to pick up a different Storytime To Go Bag.  Each bag will include rhymes, songs, and book suggestions for babies and preschoolers along with literacy activities.  The storytime bags are recommended

Friends of the North Side Library

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:

 Friends of the North Side Library Meeting.  New members always welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Business Model Canvas

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide
Room: Zoom Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

This three week workshop will give your business a boost!  You will learn:

North Side Book Discussion

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

This month we will be reading and discussing Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss by Rajeev Balasubramanyam. Copies of the book are available at the North Side Library.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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.

Slime Time: Winter Slime

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children
Required
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Take & Make
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Visit the South Side Library for epic fun with slime! Participants can learn how slime is made by using our materials to make their own winter-themed slime to take home! For ages 9-12.  Preregistration required. Space is limited. 

Level Up!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Teens
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Level up your gaming skills! Use our tablets and Nintendo Switch to play Among Us, Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Ages 8+.

Des Moines Public Library Board Meeting

4:15pm - 5:30pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:

The Library Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, January 18 at 4:15 PM at the East Side Library.

Cancelled

CANCELLED: Bad Art Night

5:30pm - 6:30pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

PROGRAM CANCELLED

 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Intermediate Ukulele

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide
Room: Zoom Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Take your ukulele skills to the next level with instructor Natalie Steenson. In this 4 week intermediate ukulele class, we will:

Disclaimer(s)

Email Required

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