This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 14 - 20 2024 I Spy: IA State Fair Butter Sculptures All Day 7/14 - 7/20 This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 14 - 20 2024 I Spy: IA State Fair Butter Sculptures All Day 7/14 - 7/20 Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Come celebrate summer and the upcoming Iowa State Fair at the Central Library! Find all the pictures in the Youth area to get a prize! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 15 - 20 2024 Drop-in Craft: Hoop Gliders All Day 7/15 - 7/20 Central Library Teen Area This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 15 - 20 2024 Drop-in Craft: Hoop Gliders All Day 7/15 - 7/20 Central Library Teen Area Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Teen Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn Event Details: Stop in the Central Library for a drop-in craft every week this summer. This week we will make a hoop glider from strips of paper and a straw. See how far it can glide! Disclaimer(s) Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 15 - 27 2024 Fantastic Fossils Scavenger Hunt All Day 7/15 - 7/27 This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 15 - 27 2024 Fantastic Fossils Scavenger Hunt All Day 7/15 - 7/27 Library Branch: South Side Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Play & Learn Event Details: Kids! Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 16 - 22 2024 Frozen Treats from around the World Scavenger Hunt All Day 7/16 - 7/22 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 16 - 22 2024 Frozen Treats from around the World Scavenger Hunt All Day 7/16 - 7/22 Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Event Details: Travel around the world to learn all about the frozen treats that different cultures make in order to beat the heat! Find them all and win a really cool prize! Best for ages 6+
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Baby Rhyme Time 9:30am - 10:00am Central Library Meeting Room 3 This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Baby Rhyme Time 9:30am - 10:00am Central Library Meeting Room 3 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 3 Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us weekly for rhymes, songs, bounces, stories, and a little playtime. For caregivers and babies ages 0 - 18 months. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Simple Steps Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am East Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Simple Steps Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am East Side Meeting Room Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Performances, Play & Learn Event Details: Join us as we explore the 5 Simple Steps you can do with your child to create early literacy and learning success. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Job Seekers Help with the Evelyn K Davis Center 10:00am - 12:00pm North Side Study Room 2 This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Job Seekers Help with the Evelyn K Davis Center 10:00am - 12:00pm North Side Study Room 2 Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Study Room 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Family Storytime 10:15am - 10:45am Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Family Storytime 10:15am - 10:45am Forest Avenue Meeting Room 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.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Toddler Stories, Songs and Movement 10:15am - 10:45am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Toddler Stories, Songs and Movement 10:15am - 10:45am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Hack That Painting 11:30am - 1:00pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Hack That Painting 11:30am - 1:00pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: Bring your creativity and get ready to have some silly fun! Tweens and teens ages 8-18 can join us at North Side to hack that painting. Choose a pre-made painting or printed picture and use our materials to add your own spin on things! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Buy.Eat.Live Healthy 1:30pm - 3:00pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Buy.Eat.Live Healthy 1:30pm - 3:00pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN THROUGH 7/17 AT 1:30 PM. PLEASE CALL KERI AT 515-248-6280 TO REGISTER. Join ISU Extension for this 8 week course that supports individuals and families in making healthy choices on a tight grocery budget. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Superhero Bingo 3:00pm - 4:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Superhero Bingo 3:00pm - 4:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Bring the whole family and play a good old-fashioned game of Bingo, but with superheroes instead of numbers. Feel free to come as you are, or dress up as your favorite superhero. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Let's Go Make & Fly a Kite! 3:30pm - 5:00pm South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Let's Go Make & Fly a Kite! 3:30pm - 5:00pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Come to South Side Library to try your hand at designing your very own kite, then take it outside on the library lawn and see if you can fly it! Ages 8 and up. While supplies last. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Des Moines Art Center: Creative Journaling Workshop 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Des Moines Art Center: Creative Journaling Workshop 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Come explore creative writing, poetry, drawing and dance! Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Chair Exercise with Grace Fitness 5:30pm - 6:15pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Chair Exercise with Grace Fitness 5:30pm - 6:15pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Join Zakiya Jenkins from Grace Fitness as she leads chair exercises. All levels welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Hunt a Killer: Moon Summit Episode 3 6:00pm - 7:30pm South Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Hunt a Killer: Moon Summit Episode 3 6:00pm - 7:30pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Join us for a multi-week investigation! This game will have six episodes. This is Episode 3. Best if you've previously played Episodes 1 & 2. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Library Talk: Poverty in Iowa: Evicted: A Very Special Books That Will Change Your Life: A Nonfiction Book Club Event 6:00pm - 7:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 1 Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2024 Wed Library Talk: Poverty in Iowa: Evicted: A Very Special Books That Will Change Your Life: A Nonfiction Book Club Event 6:00pm - 7:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 1 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Wiggles and Giggles 10:15am - 10:45am Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Wiggles and Giggles 10:15am - 10:45am Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Play & Learn, Storytimes Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and learn school readiness skills. Afterwards, we will enjoy free-play together. 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Book Bites 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Book Bites 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Side Meeting Room Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Book Bites will feature a delicious book and snacks! We will focus each week on healthy eating and prepare and cook snacks each week. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu South Side Book Discussion-Light From Uncommon Stars 2:00pm - 3:00pm South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu South Side Book Discussion-Light From Uncommon Stars 2:00pm - 3:00pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join us for South Side's Monthly Book Discussion! Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Glowforge Training 3:00pm - 4:00pm Central Library Tech Central Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu Glowforge Training 3:00pm - 4:00pm Central Library Tech Central Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Tech Central Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu EPIC Graphic Novel Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 18 2024 Thu EPIC Graphic Novel Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Are you a graphic novel fan? Join us for our EPIC Graphic Novel BOOK CLUB for ages 7-11. We will briefly chat about this month's book and work on a fun activity or craft related to the book! Registration Required.