Name: ASAP Mondays: Still Life Drawing
Start: 2024-12-02T16:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-02T17:00:00-06:00
Location: Forest Avenue Library

ASAP Mondays: Still Life Drawing

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

If you’re a kid who likes to draw (or wants to learn or improve your skills), this class is for you! In these three weeks we will use charcoal, colored pencils, white pencils, and ...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

If you’re a kid who likes to draw (or wants to learn or improve your skills), this class is for you! In these three weeks we will use charcoal, colored pencils, white pencils, and graphite drawing pencils to practice drawing.

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.

Children’s Program

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

Manga Book Club

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Children, Teens

Event Details:

Whether you are passionate about manga or just interested in seeing what it's all about, the Forest Ave Library's Manga Book Club is a place for you to make friends, read fun and e...

Required

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Book Clubs

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Whether you are passionate about manga or just interested in seeing what it's all about, the Forest Ave Library's Manga Book Club is a place for you to make friends, read fun and exciting stories, talk about manga, watch anime, make art, and play

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

Family Storytime

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Age Group:

Birth-Preschool

Event Details:

Listen to silly stories, sing songs, dance to music, and make art! Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:15 A.M. Family...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Event Details:

Listen to silly stories, sing songs, dance to music, and make art! Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:15 A.M.

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.

Children’s Program

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

Art Club : Faith Ringgold

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Art Club will occur on the first Thursday of each month. It will feature picture books and a related art project each month. We will learn about artists, art concepts, and topics t...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

Event Details:

Art Club will occur on the first Thursday of each month. It will feature picture books and a related art project each month. We will learn about artists, art concepts, and topics that will give us inspiration to make our own art.

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.

Children’s Program

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

ASAP Mondays: Still Life Drawing

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

If you’re a kid who likes to draw (or wants to learn or improve your skills), this class is for you! In these three weeks we will use charcoal, colored pencils, white pencils, and ...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

If you’re a kid who likes to draw (or wants to learn or improve your skills), this class is for you! In these three weeks we will use charcoal, colored pencils, white pencils, and graphite drawing pencils to practice drawing.

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.

Children’s Program

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

Chess Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Educational, Gaming

Age Group:

Children, Teens

Event Details:

Join the fun at Chess Club! Chess is one of the world's most popular games and is played by millions of people worldwide. Learn to play or come to test your skills with other playe...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Educational, Gaming

Event Details:

Join the fun at Chess Club! Chess is one of the world's most popular games and is played by millions of people worldwide. Learn to play or come to test your skills with other players.

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.

Children’s Program

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

Family Storytime

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Age Group:

Birth-Preschool

Event Details:

Listen to silly stories, sing songs, dance to music, and make art! Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:15 A.M. Family...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Event Details:

Listen to silly stories, sing songs, dance to music, and make art! Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:15 A.M.

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.

Children’s Program

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

Don Tate Children's Author Visit with a collage of books he has written and illustrated

Children’s Author Visit: Don Tate

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Forest Avenue Children’s Area at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Author Visits, Book Sales

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Award-winning author and illustrator Don Tate is coming to the Forest Avenue Library!Tate, a Des Moines native, is an award-winning author, and the illustrator of numerous critical...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Children’s Area

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Author Visits, Book Sales

Event Details:

Award-winning author and illustrator Don Tate is coming to the Forest Avenue Library!

Winter Paper-Chain Garland text with blue background with snowflakes.

Crafternoon : Winter Paper-Chain Garland

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Drop-in to the Forest Ave Library to make a paper-chain garland using winter-themed decorative papers. Take your garland with you to add a lovely DIY decoration to your cozy places...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Drop-in to the Forest Ave Library to make a paper-chain garland using winter-themed decorative papers. Take your garland with you to add a lovely DIY decoration to your cozy places at home! This craft is suitable for all ages.

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.

A pine cone hanging from twine covered with birdseed.

Take and Make: Pine Cone Bird Feeder

All Day 12/16 - 12/18

Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Take & Make

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Stop by the Forest Avenue Library and pick up materials to create a pine cone bird feeder so you can feed hungry backyard birds this winter. While supplies last.

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make

Event Details:

Stop by the Forest Avenue Library and pick up materials to create a pine cone bird feeder so you can feed hungry backyard birds this winter. While supplies last.

ASAP Mondays: Still Life Drawing

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

If you’re a kid who likes to draw (or wants to learn or improve your skills), this class is for you! In these three weeks we will use charcoal, colored pencils, white pencils, and ...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

If you’re a kid who likes to draw (or wants to learn or improve your skills), this class is for you! In these three weeks we will use charcoal, colored pencils, white pencils, and graphite drawing pencils to practice drawing.

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.

Children’s Program

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

LEGO Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Play & Learn

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Join us for an after-school LEGO Club where building blocks will be available for open play! Use your imagination to build your ideas or use the STEM-challenge prompts and building...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Play & Learn

Event Details:

Join us for an after-school LEGO Club where building blocks will be available for open play! Use your imagination to build your ideas or use the STEM-challenge prompts and building guides to bring ideas to life. Drop-in anytime between 3-5pm.

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.

Children’s Program

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

Family Storytime

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Age Group:

Birth-Preschool

Event Details:

Listen to silly stories, sing songs, dance to music, and make art! Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:15 A.M. Family...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Event Details:

Listen to silly stories, sing songs, dance to music, and make art! Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:15 A.M.

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.

Children’s Program

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

Pajama Storytime: Winter Solstice

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Celebrate Winter Solstice at this special Pajama Storytime! Wear your coziest pajamas, bring a stuffie to snuggle, and listen to stories about the shortest day of the year while si...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

Celebrate Winter Solstice at this special Pajama Storytime! Wear your coziest pajamas, bring a stuffie to snuggle, and listen to stories about the shortest day of the year while sipping on hot chocolate.

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.

Children’s Program

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

Movie Watch Party : Wish

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

A young woman named Asha possesses wild wishes for happiness. After making a wish on a starry night, Asha is surprised when Star, a ball of cosmic energy, comes down to accompany h...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

A young woman named Asha possesses wild wishes for happiness. After making a wish on a starry night, Asha is surprised when Star, a ball of cosmic energy, comes down to accompany her.

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.

Children’s Program

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

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25

Central Library, East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide

All locations will be closed for Christmas.

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide

Description:

All locations will be closed for Christmas.

Movie Watch Party : The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

The Lord of the Rings is an action-adventure-drama-fantasy movie trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novels, about a young hobbit named Frodo who is appointed the job of des...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

The Lord of the Rings is an action-adventure-drama-fantasy movie trilogy, based on J.R.R.

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.

Movie Rating

Movie is not intended for children unless accompanied by an adult.

Paper Bag Luminaries | Luces de Papel

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join us at Forest to make an easy craft that you can use to decorate your house during this winter time.Ven a Forest y crea una manualidad para decorar tu casa para este invierno.

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join us at Forest to make an easy craft that you can use to decorate your house during this winter time.

Ven a Forest y crea una manualidad para decorar tu casa para este invierno.

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.

Movie Watch Party : The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

The Lord of the Rings is an action-adventure-drama-fantasy movie trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novels, about a young hobbit named Frodo who is appointed the job of des...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

The Lord of the Rings is an action-adventure-drama-fantasy movie trilogy, based on J.R.R.

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.

Movie Rating

Movie is not intended for children unless accompanied by an adult.

Movie Watch Party : The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

The Lord of the Rings is an action-adventure-drama-fantasy movie trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novels, about a young hobbit named Frodo who is appointed the job of des...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

The Lord of the Rings is an action-adventure-drama-fantasy movie trilogy, based on J.R.R.

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.

Movie Rating

Movie is not intended for children unless accompanied by an adult.

Closed for New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 11:45pm

East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide

All buildings close at 5 PM on New Year's Eve.

Closing

Branches:

East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide

Description:

All buildings close at 5 PM on New Year's Eve.

New Years Day

All Day

East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide

All locations will be closed in observance of New Years Day.

Closing

Branches:

East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide

Description:

All locations will be closed in observance of New Years Day.

ASAP Mondays: Sculpture

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Calling all creative builders: Let’s get our art off the drawing table and take up some space! Sculpture is 3D art, meaning it isn't flat. In this class, we will make a different s...

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Calling all creative builders: Let’s get our art off the drawing table and take up some space! Sculpture is 3D art, meaning it isn't flat.

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.

Manga Book Club

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Forest Avenue Meeting Room at Forest Avenue Library

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Children, Teens

Event Details:

Whether you are passionate about manga or just interested in seeing what it's all about, the Forest Ave Library's Manga Book Club is a place for you to make friends, read fun and e...

Required

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Book Clubs

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Whether you are passionate about manga or just interested in seeing what it's all about, the Forest Ave Library's Manga Book Club is a place for you to make friends, read fun and exciting stories, talk about manga, watch anime, make art, and play

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

Holiday closures this week

Adventure Pass Changes in 2025

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