Christmas Closures

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Little Explorers

10:00am - 11:00am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Bring your young ones to our Little Explorers program, designed for children ages 0-5, to discover, learn and play with different sensory activities. No Registration is Required. Please wear play clothes as some activities may be messy.

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

Forest Bathing Walk

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Required
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Outdoor Program
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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​​​​​​Welcome the autumn season with a 2-hour guided forest bathing walk. Have you heard about forest bathing and wondered what it’s all about?

Celebrate with DMPL at the Iowa Latino Heritage Festival!

12:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Play & Learn, Storytimes
Event Details:

Visit us at the Iowa Latino Heritage Festival this weekend!

Location: Western Gateway

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd from 12pm-4pm in the Children's area

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.