Event List

Beyond Birth: Baby's First Year is a free weekly postpartum support group for parents and their new babies. Facilitated by Blank Children's Hospital, each week will feature a guest...

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces, stories, and a little playtime. For caregivers and babies ages 0 - 18 months.

Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can engage in open play, come and go activities at South.  Play, Grow, Learn is an opportunity to meet families with other young chil...

Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. This program is recommended for caregiv...

This month we will be reading and discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Copies of the book are available at the North Side Library.  

This month for ASAP Tuesdays at East Side Library, bilingual Teaching Artist Lunita will teach us how to do a variety of fun projects made with paper, from mini-piñatas to cool per...

A representative from Latinos Unidos of Iowa will be available to assist with voter registration in the library's Gateway area. Today you can: Register to vote. Update y...

What would your curious and weird garden look like? Children will listen to a story and then create a masterpiece while exploring with art and STEM activities. Ages 3+.

Do you love animals? Then visit Central Library to practice reading with and learn about an ARL TheraPet! Engaging with animals is a great way to boost confidence and reduce anxiet...

Kids and teens ages 8-18 can enjoy Switch games on the big screen at North Side! We will meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month.

Learn how to cook different Asian cuisines with CultureALL ambassadors!   This month, Gurwinder from CultureALL will teach us how to make Veggie Thai Yellow Curry w...

Join us as we learn the basics of sewing in this beginner class. By the end of the six weeks participants will be comfortable with sewing machines and be able to mend and make alte...

Join the Des Moines Public Library & Latinx Immigrants of Iowa to make paper flowers and other decorations for a Day of the Dead ofrenda, which will be on display at the Centra...

Join us at the East Side Library with local plant shop, Art Terrarium, for Plant Parenthood 101! This class is the perfect introduction to plant parenthood, and a valuable ref...

Join us weekly for rhymes, songs, bounces, stories, and a little playtime. For caregivers and babies ages 0 - 18 months.    

Staff from the Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families are ready to provide one-on-one job search and resume assistance to job seekers. A career coach can guide you through...

Des Moines Performing Arts is bringing Sesame Street Live! to Des Moines on October 29 at 6 pm. In celebration of this upcoming performance, visit the library for a Sesame Street s...

Join Miss Donna for this fun filled story time! Together we will enjoy stories, songs, and more, all selected to engage your active toddler. Ages 18 months to 3 years old.  ...

Join us for our one-hour Getting Started with Libby webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! From downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placi...

Drop in to North Side on Wednesday afternoons to enjoy a STEM activity or craft! This week, we will be doing a creepy science experiment with gummy worms!

Fiber art uses materials like fabric, yarn, and thread with techniques like weaving, stitching, and tying to make cool projects! At ASAP Wednesdays with Kat Hutchison, we will make...

Teens! Do you need volunteer hours? Students ages 12-18 may volunteer at the South Side Library for 1 hour performing various tasks during our South VolunTeens program! This i...

Curious about cooking? Sharpen your kitchen knowledge at our Teen Chef program and learn how to make a variety of delicious foods.  On October 16, we will make pastries wit...