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 Block Challenge

All Day
Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Gaming, Play & Learn
Event Details:

Drop in at South for our Kid's Block Challenge in our Children's Area! We'll set out STEM blocks, LEGOS and other supplies to build with all day long.

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.

Lego Winter Challenge

All Day
Children
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Drop in to Rosie's Ocean to compete in our weekly Wednesday Winter Lego Challenge.  Participate in the challenge and show at the desk to pick a prize.  Each week will have a different theme.

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.

Teen Grab Bag: Winter Watercolors

All Day
Teens
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Take & Make
Event Details:

Stop by the Franklin Avenue Library to pick up a Teen Grab Bag that contains watercolor supplies to paint your own wintry scene.

Bags are located in the Youth Area while supplies last starting January 19.

STEM Builders

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, Gaming, Play & Learn, Take & Make
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Visit the South Side Library for our special STEM Builders program! Participants can play and experiment with activities that will let them explore different STEM concepts (science, technology, engineering, and math).

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.

Friends of the Forest Avenue Library

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide
Room: Zoom Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:

Join us from 4:30-5:30 PM for the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Forest Avenue Library. Contact us for the Zoom link!

 

 

 

Computación Básica para Adultos | Computer Basics for Adults (in Spanish)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Tech Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Educational
Event Details:

Aprenda a usar la computadora, navegar la red, y usar varios servicios y programas digitales. Para gente adulta (edades 18+). No necesita apartar lugar. Se requiere seguir las sugerencias del CDC para prevenir el contagio de COVID-19.

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.

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.

Best of 2021: Book Chat's Favorite Reads of the Year

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide
Room: Zoom Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join our Book Chat Librarians to talk about our favorite books of 2021.