Upcoming Events

Join us for South Side's Evening Book Discussion! We will be discussing America The Beautiful?: One Woman in a Borrowed Prius on the Road Most Traveled by Blythe Roberson.

Primary Healthcare and The Project will be present community health education to the public, as well as HIV/STI testing. 

The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with area organizations to connect people with community resources. Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters.

Memory Cafés provide a welcoming social gathering for people living with dementia and their care partners, focusing on person-centered care for those living with dementia.

Do you like all things K-pop? Come to the Central Library for Seoulmate Summer!, a chance to hang out with other fans, participate in a bunch of activities, and win fun prizes. 

Join us for a multi-week investigation! This game will have six episodes.

This is Episode 2, you will need to have played Episode 1.

The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with area organizations to connect people with community resources. Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters.

Beyond Birth: Baby's First Year is a free weekly postpartum support group for parents and their new babies.

Need help creating an email account? Polishing a resume or applying for a job? Come to the Forest Avenue Library on Tuesdays from 10:00AM-12PM and get individual computer assistance. First-come, first-served. 

The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with other Iowa libraries and Uplift - The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot on a series of programs aimed at having important community conversations about poverty and its effect on Iowa.

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.

Join ISU Extension for this 8 week course that supports individuals and families in making healthy choices on a tight grocery budget.

Join Zakiya Jenkins from Grace Fitness as she leads chair exercises. All levels welcome!

Join us for a multi-week investigation! This game will have six episodes.

This is Episode 4. Best if you've previously played Episodes 1-3

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. 

The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with area organizations to connect people with community resources. Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters.

Spend a few hours with other crafters and work on your knit, crochet, or needle craft projects. Please bring your own supplies and projects with you. Pleasant company is provided to share ideas and inspiration!

The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with area organizations to connect people with community resources. Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters.

Join us for the DMPL Writer's Workshop on the first* Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 PM. Share samples of work and receive feedback from other writers in the group.

Beyond Birth: Baby's First Year is a free weekly postpartum support group for parents and their new babies.

Join ISU Extension for this 8 week course that supports individuals and families in making healthy choices on a tight grocery budget.

Join Zakiya Jenkins from Grace Fitness as she leads chair exercises. All levels welcome!

Join Bridgett Robinson, Neighborhood Finance Corporation’s Diversity and Inclusion Mortgage Loan Originator and Outreach Coordinator, along with community panelists, as they help navigate what Black/African American homeownership may look like tod

You can design your yard to hold and retain stormwater instead of losing it to runoff.