Week Calendar

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Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can engage in open play, come and go activities at South. 

At its core, The Democracy Wall Project provides an outlet for students and community members to interact and engage in civil discourse on topics that can be difficult to talk about.  In doing so, participants can express their ideas

Join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays at Tower Park for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story.

This program is recommended for caregivers and babies ages newborn to eighteen months. 

Toddlers and their caregivers can enjoy introductory stories, songs, music, movement with Miss Janee on the Library Lawn. For youth ages 18 to 36 months. In case of rain, storytime will be cancelled.

At its core, The Democracy Wall Project provides an outlet for students and community members to interact and engage in civil discourse on topics that can be difficult to talk about.  In doing so, participants can express their ideas

*Update: Storytime will remain outdoors while weather permits.

Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories, music and activities that promote preliteracy and school readiness skills with Miss Janee outdoors on the Library Lawn.  For children ages 3-5.

Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and learn school readiness skills. For children ages 3-5.

Calling all makers! Can you complete our weekly challenge to build, play, or create?  Each week we will have a different activity set up in the children's area and finishers can claim a prize.

 Miss Mary will be joined for this storytime by Mr. Jay.  He is an ASL certified interpreter at Capitol View Elementary in Des Moines.  We will sing, do some rhymes and read a story all with sign language interpretation by Mr.

Fresh Conversations is a social opportunity to connect with other older adults for a friendly discussion focused on nutrition and physical activity education.

Join us for a special Saturday storytime in the Central Library! We will meet in the children's area to sing songs and listen to stories!  This program is designed for children ages 4 - 6 years old.

DMPL is at LSI Global Greens Farmers Market!

Do you want to practice your English skills? Looking to meet new people in your community? Join community members and English language learners at Forest Avenue Library for chats and snacks!

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.

Level Up your gaming skills! Use our tablets and Nintendo Switch to play Among Us, Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Ages 8+.

Teens! Do you need volunteer hours? Students ages 12-18 may volunteer at the South Side Library with Miss Janee for 1 hour performing various tasks during our South VolunTeens program! This is a great way to earn volunteer hours!

Join  us for our EPIC BOOK CLUB on the East Side Library Lawn for ages 8-12.  Sign up here and pick up  copy of The Lunch Lady by Jarrett J.

Join Polk County Conservation to discuss the fears and myths about these scaly critters people love to hate. Find out how reptiles smell, see, and move. A live animal will join us if one is available.

Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun! Play your own ukulele or borrow one of North Side Library's soprano ukuleles with your library card.

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family!

We will be honoring the students that have taken part in the 2021 Des Moines Arts Festival’s Student Art Exhibition Reception.

Zuli Garcia founded Knock and Drop Iowa in 2020 to provide food and essential items to the Latinx community. The organization is helping families across Iowa connect to local resources.

Latinx immigrants have been an integral part of Iowa's history since the early 1900's and their contributions to civil rights, the military, and communities helped shape the state.