This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Family Storytime 10:15am - 10:45am Birth-Preschool Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Dec 11 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. Dec 11 2024 Wed Toddler Stories, Songs and Movement 10:15am - 10:45am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Dec 11 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 "Adults" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Mindfulness Meditation Presented by Supportive Services for Veteran Families 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults Central Library Meeting Room 3 This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Mindfulness Meditation Presented by Supportive Services for Veteran Families 1:30pm - 2:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 3 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 3 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: This program will include a brief overview of where Mindfulness Meditation comes from and why we do it, followed by a 20 minute sitting practice with time for Q&A afterwards. Chair seating will be available. 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Drop-in Crafternoon: Paper Gingerbread Houses 2:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Teens North Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Drop-in Crafternoon: Paper Gingerbread Houses 2:00pm - 7:00pm North Side Children’s Area Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Make a gingerbread house out of cardstock! Drop-in to North Side to decorate and build a paper gingerbread house. 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. Dec 11 2024 Wed ASAP Wednesdays: Calligraphy 3:30pm - 4:30pm Children, Teens North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed ASAP Wednesdays: Calligraphy 3:30pm - 4:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Learn to make beautiful letters with ASAP at the North Side Library! Calligraphy is the art of lettering, like fancy writing. 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. Dec 11 2024 Wed DIY Cookie Decorating 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Teens South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed DIY Cookie Decorating 4:00pm - 5:00pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Visit South Side to decorate your own sugar cookies! From colorful frosting to fun toppings, we'll provide everything you need to design delicious cookie creations as unique as you are! 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. Dec 11 2024 Wed VolunTEENS Work Time 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed VolunTEENS Work Time 4:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: If you're between the ages of 12-18 and looking for a fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity, give the library a try! We would love to have your help! 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 "Teens" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Teen Chef: Holiday Popcorn 5:00pm - 6:30pm Teens Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Teen Chef: Holiday Popcorn 5:00pm - 6:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Curious about cooking? Sharpen your kitchen knowledge at our Teen Chef program and learn how to make a variety of delicious foods. Disclaimer(s) 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. Dec 11 2024 Wed Books That Will Change Your Life: A Nonfiction Book Club: Scarcity Brain 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Central Library Meeting Room 1 Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Books That Will Change Your Life: A Nonfiction Book Club: Scarcity Brain 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: 5 Event Details: Broaden your perspective, find new strategies for handling life’s challenges, or deepen your understanding of a topic when you join us for a monthly conversation around a life-changing nonfiction book. 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. Dec 12 2024 Thu Wiggles and Giggles 10:15am - 10:45am Birth-Preschool Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Dec 12 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. Dec 12 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Birth-Preschool North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Dec 12 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 "Adults" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Glowforge Training 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Central Library Tech Central Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 12 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: 4 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu ASAP Thursdays: Mosaics! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Teens South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu ASAP Thursdays: Mosaics! 4:00pm - 5:00pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: A mosaic is a picture produced by arranging small pieces of stone, tile, or other material. 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. Dec 12 2024 Thu Gardening with Native Plants Meet-Up 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adults North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Gardening with Native Plants Meet-Up 5:30pm - 7:00pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Connect with others interested in environmentally friendly gardens. The focus is on native plants which foster and nourish wildlife.
This event is in the "Children" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Pixel Art Creations 6:30pm - 7:30pm Children East Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Pixel Art Creations 6:30pm - 7:30pm East Side Meeting Room Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology Event Details: Discover pixel art in this fun and creative workshop! Learn how to design simple characters and scenes, using grids, paper, and stickers to build colorful physical and digital masterpieces. 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. 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 "Adults" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Reading on the Margins Book Discussion 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Reading on the Margins Book Discussion 6:30pm - 7:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Reading on the Margins Holiday Snack Potluck.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Children’s Author Visit: Don Tate 6:30pm - 8:00pm All Ages Forest Avenue Children’s Area This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Children’s Author Visit: Don Tate 6:30pm - 8:00pm Forest Avenue Children’s Area Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Author Visits, Book Sales Event Details: Please join us for a very special event featuring Des Moines native Don Tate!
This event is in the "Children" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri LEGO Fridays 10:00am - 4:00pm Children Franklin Avenue Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri LEGO Fridays 10:00am - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Beat the boredom on Fridays by visiting the library and using your imagination to create amazing things with our LEGOs.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Art Cart 10:00am - 5:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens North Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Art Cart 10:00am - 5:00pm North Side Children’s Area Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get creative at North Side and enjoy our cart of arts and crafts supplies! 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. Dec 13 2024 Fri Our Solar System: Four Billion Miles of Wow! 11:00am - 11:45am Children, Teens North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Our Solar System: Four Billion Miles of Wow! 11:00am - 11:45am North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Event Details: Learn some of the amazing facts about our local neighborhood in space with NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Dan Hoy. 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. Dec 13 2024 Fri The Outreach Project 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri The Outreach Project 1:00pm - 3:00pm Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: 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. 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. Dec 13 2024 Fri Drop-in Crafternoon: Perler Beads! 1:00pm - 6:00pm Children, Teens East Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Drop-in Crafternoon: Perler Beads! 1:00pm - 6:00pm East Side Children’s Area Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come to the library and create a design with perler beads and we will iron it for you to take home! 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 "All Ages" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Taylor Swift Party! 4:00pm - 5:30pm All Ages Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Taylor Swift Party! 4:00pm - 5:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness Event Details: Calling all Swifties! 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. 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. Dec 14 2024 Sat Art Cart Saturdays 10:00am - 4:00pm Children East Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group. Dec 14 2024 Sat Art Cart Saturdays 10:00am - 4:00pm East Side Children’s Area Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop in the library for fun arts and crafts with our Art Cart! While supplies last. Adult supervision is required. 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.
