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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
All Day 10/2 - 10/15
All Locations
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Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
All Locations
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Educational,
Take & Make
Event Details:
Teens! Help us celebrate TeenTober at the library! Stop by any of our six branches to pick up a TeenTober Take and Make Bag. This bag contains a journal, a highlighter, stickers to decorate your journal, candy, and more!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
3
2021
Sun
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
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
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
4
2021
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
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
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
5
2021
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
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
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
6
2021
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
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
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct
7
2021
Thu
All Day
Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
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Library Branch:
Franklin Avenue Library
Room:
Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Educational,
Take & Make
Event Details:
Stop by the Franklin Library and pick up a Science Project To Go Bag. The bags will contain a science activity you can do at home that will let you explore different STEM concepts (science, technology, engineering, and math). These act
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
7
2021
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
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
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct
8
2021
Fri
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Library Branch:
Forest Avenue Library
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
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.
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12 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
5
2021
Tue
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Forest Avenue Library Lawn
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Library Branch:
Forest Avenue Library
Room:
Forest Avenue Library Lawn
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
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!
Disclaimer(s)
Outdoor Program
This program is hosted outdoors.
In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
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1 pm |
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
5
2021
Tue
2:30pm - 3:30pm
South Side Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
South Side Library
Room:
South Side Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
Every day, someone in America becomes a victim of fraud. 1 in 3 Americans ages 65 and older are scammed, losing $36.5 billion annually to financial exploitation, criminal fraud, and caregiver abuse.
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.
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3 pm |
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
4
2021
Mon
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library Imagination Station
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Library Imagination Station
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Educational,
Library Meeting
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Event Details:
Want to gain resume-worthy skills and give back to the community? Join the Central Library's VolunTeen team! You'll help out with all kinds of things from craft prep to library programs, displays, and more!
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.
Indoor Program (2021)
This program is hosted indoors. Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
6
2021
Wed
4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Side Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
South Side Library
Room:
South Side Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
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!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
4
2021
Mon
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central Library Meeting Room 1
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Library Meeting Room 1
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
Join us at Central Library for the DMPL Writer's Workshop on the first* Monday of the month from 5:30-6:30 PM. Share samples of your work and receive feedback from other writers in the group.
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.
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.
Indoor Program (2021)
This program is hosted indoors. Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
4
2021
Mon
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
Zoom Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Required
Seats Remaining:
465
Event Details:
Even though dyslexia is the most common learning disability, accurate information about what dyslexia is and is not often does not reach the general public.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct
4
2021
Mon
6:15pm - 6:45pm
South Side Library Lawn
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
South Side Library
Room:
South Side Library Lawn
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Educational,
Exhibits,
Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us outside on the South Side Library's Lawn for a very special Family Storytime with a firefighter from the Des Moines Fire Department! Hear fire safety stories, learn fire safety tips, and view a fire engine up close!
Disclaimer(s)
Children’s Program
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Outdoor Program
This program is hosted outdoors.
In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
7
2021
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Program Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
Zoom Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Required
Seats Remaining:
155
Event Details:
The use of interactive technologies is changing the way our cognitive processes work: from perception to memory, attention, learning, problem solving, communication, and metacognition.
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