Holiday closures this week

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving. Normal hours resume on Saturday, November 30.

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. 

Library Learning Bag: Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with the Art Center

Program Type:

Take & Make

Age Group:

Children
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Event Details

Stop by Curbside Service at any of our six branches to pick up a Build Your Own Ofrenda Kit, courtesy of the Des Moines Art Center. The suggested age for the bags is 5-12 and are intended for you or your child to use in open-ended creativity. Tag your projects on Instagram @desmoineslibrary and @desmoinesartcenter.

The Library Learning Bag supplies are limited. Library Learning Bags are intended to be used with adult supervision.