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. 

Ancient Rome and Greece Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Children
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come to Forest and travel back in time to the Age of Antiquity with our Ancient Greece and Rome Scavenger Hunt! Find all the photos to learn all about how people lived and what they did during this time period and also win a swell prize!

Play, Grow, Learn!

10:00am - 11:30am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can engage in open play, come and go activities at South. 

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

Summer Sandcastles!

10:00am - 11:30am
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Lawn
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Event Details:

Come play in the sand at South Side! We'll turn our kiddie pool into a sandbox, with all the right sand toys to make an awesome sand castle or any other creation you can imagine! And what's sand without a little water?

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers: Middle Stage

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

In the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease, care partners now become hands-on caregivers.

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.

Level Up!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Gaming
Event Details:

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

Author Spotlight: An Evening with Todd Mealy & special guest Jane Elliott

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visits
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Note: This event will take place in person at the Central Library, but you may register to receive a Zoom link to attend from home.  

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.

Books & Bites

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

This month's book is When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill.