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. 

Banned Books scavenger hunt

All Day
Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Rosie's Rocket
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
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Banned Books Scavenger hunt

Kid's Art Cart

10:00am - 4:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kids and Families! Visit the Art Cart at Franklin from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the children's area! We'll have materials available for a fall craft to make and take! For youth ages 3 and up. This is a drop-in, unsupervised program.

Egg Drop Challenge

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, All Ages
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Protect an egg! We're going old-school science class chaos with this one: using random things from around the library, you'll try to make sure your egg doesn't break when dropped. Bring friends and collaborate—or compete.

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.

Talking About Papercraft!

2:30pm - 3:30pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Take & Make
Event Details:

Join Library Assistant and artist Ben Hatcher as we discuss the craft of designing and assembling paper models. This program includes an educational presentation, model-making demonstration, and a take-home model sheet!

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.

Art Exhibit Opening Celebration: Fantasma | Haunting

2:30pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Exhibits
Event Details:

Join artist Marlú Abarca as she celebrates her inaugural solo exhibit Fantasma | Haunting.

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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.