Upcoming Events

Jasper Rabbit is taking over Creative Readers!  He's known for taking on those creepy carrots, crayons, and even a creepy pair of underwear, and now he is excited to meet his friends at the library!  Come for a fun program and get your p

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 anxiety around learning to read!

Come to South Side for an hour of sensory exploration!

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!

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 alterations to clothing. 

Tammy and Adam Winn of The Red Door Press are traditional letterpress printers who use antique printing equipment and time-honored techniques to create greeting cards, posters, stationery, and other ephemera.

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.

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.

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.

Drop in to North Side each week to enjoy a STEM activity or craft!

This week, we will be using 3D pens!

A mosaic is a picture produced by arranging small pieces of stone, tile, or other material.

Jasper Rabbit is coming to the East Side Library! He's known for taking on those creepy carrots, crayons, and even a creepy pair of underwear! Come for a fun storytime and get a chance to meet Jasper Rabbit

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 is a great way to earn volunteer hours!

The Art of Expression is a monthly program for teens to learn and create different types of art in a relaxed atmosphere. This month, Megan and Jeremiah from Art is Rad are presenting Paint and Pass.

Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can join us Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute storytime with stories, musical activities and take-home activities that prepare your child for school.

Join us at the Central Library for a fun storytime featuring movement, music, and rhyming! The storytime will take place in the meeting room to allow for social distancing.

Jasper Rabbit is coming to Des Moines Public Library! Jasper is known for taking on those creepy carrots, crayons, and even a creepy pair of underwear, and now he is excited to meet his friends at the library!

Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and learn school readiness skills. Afterwards, we will enjoy free-play together.

Join us for South Side's Monthly Book Discussion!

Learn how to use the Glowforge Plus Laser Engraver at Tech Central! This program takes the place of the 1 on 1 Glowforge tutorial, so you will be fully qualified to book and use the Glowforge on your own after this program. 

A mosaic is a picture produced by arranging small pieces of stone, tile, or other material.

Are you looking for a place to trade your Pokémon cards? 

Bring your friends and come to this monthly program with any cards you want to trade.  This event is open to children ages 7-18.