Adventure Pass Changes in 2025

Due to software issues affecting all libraries using the service, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass program 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. 

Spring Break Craft: Mosaic Animals

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
Event Details:

Kids! Drop in at South and make a fun mosaic animal craft during Spring Break! We'll have all of the supplies on the tables for you to make your creation! For kids ages 5 and up.

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.

Kid's Art Cart: St. Patrick's Day Crafts

10:00am - 7:30pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Children’s Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate Spring Break by making St. Patrick's Day crafts with our Kid's Art Cart! Stop by the Children's Area to make and take crafts all day at the library! All ages welcome! Parent or guardian must be present with children. 

Franklin Afternoon Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

March's title is The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

The Outreach Project

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Gateway Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with area organizations to connect people with community resources. Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters.

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.

Geology Rocks!

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join us at North Side to listen to a Polk County Conservation Naturalist discuss how minerals form rocks. We’ll learn about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. A mineral and rock collection will be on display for you to enjoy.

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

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.

Spiderman Take and Make Craft Bags

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Take & Make
Event Details:

Follow your spidey sense to the Forest Avenue library for a spiderman take and make craft bag.  Inside you will find supplies to make your own spider-web slime and yarn to create your own web-obby in a hallway or small room at home!  bes

STEM Builders

2:30pm - 4:30pm
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: 15
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.

Franklin VolunTeens

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:

Are you looking for a great place to volunteer? Become a volunteen and help with library projects and programs.

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.

Spring Break Book Domino Challenge!

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children, Teens
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Play & Learn
Event Details:

Join us in the Central Library Meeting rooms for a domino chain challenge, where the dominoes are books! Try your hand at building each different domino chain structure and watching them fall! Best for ages 9-18

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.

Children’s Program

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

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.

Conversations & Coffee

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
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 East Side Library for chats and a little decaf coffee or tea!

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.

Family Storytime: Airplane Fun!

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Gaming, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for a very special Family Storytime: Early Literacy Game Night!

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Disclaimer (2021)

Masks are encouraged for attendees 2 years and older. Please observe social distancing when possible and visit us another day if you or your child are not feeling well.

I Spy: Women Making History

7:30pm - 8:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

It's women's history month! Come to the children's area and see if you can find pictures of women making history right now. Find them all and choose a prize!