Adventure Pass Ending in 2025

Due to circumstances outside of our control, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass service will no longer be available in 2025. Any reservation already made for 2025 will be honored, but we encourage anyone with a current reservation to print those passes immediately. Customers can make new reservations for passes that must be used by December 31, 2024. We hope to reintroduce the service at a later time, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Week Calendar

Name: Muppets Scavenger Hunt
Start: 2022-12-28
End: 2022-12-31
Location: Forest Avenue Library

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On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time

Sun (12/25)

Mon (12/26)

Tue (12/27)

Wed (12/28)

Thu (12/29)

Fri (12/30)

Sat (12/31)

All Day

Closing

Christmas

All Day 12/25 - 12/27

Branches:

Central Library, East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide

Description:

All locations will be closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday for Christmas.

Muppets Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/28 - 12/31

Children, Teens

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Find your favorite Muppet friends hiding around the library and win a prize. Best for ages 6+

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Winter Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/28 - 12/31

Children

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Find all the winter pictures hiding in the children's area and get a prize.

Winter Tracks Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/28 - 12/31

Children

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Play & Learn

Event Details:

Visit the Central Library Youth Section for this Winter-Themed Scavenger Hunt!

10 am

Cancelled

Job Seekers Help with the Evelyn K Davis Center

10:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Cancelled

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: North Side Library

Room: North Side Meeting Room

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.

Cancelled

CANCELLED: Job Seekers Help with the Evelyn K. Davis Center

10:00am - 2:00pm

All Ages

Cancelled

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: South Side Library

Room: South Side Computer Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Educational

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.

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.

Glowforge Training

10:00am - 11:00am

Adults

Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Tech Central

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, Educational

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.

Cancelled

CANCELLED: Bilingual Job Seekers Help with the Financial Empowerment Center

10:00am - 2:00pm

Adults

Cancelled

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: South Side Library

Room: South Side Computer Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Computers & Technology, Educational

Event Details:

Staff from the Financial Empowerment Center and Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families are ready to provide one-on-one job search and resume assistance to job seekers.

Maker Day Challenge

10:00am - 5:30pm

Children, Teens

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Children’s Area

Age Group: Children, Teens

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.

11 am

Noon Year's Eve Party! Fiesta de año nuevo al mediodía!

11:30am - 12:30pm

Children

Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: East Side Library

Room: East Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

Celebrate the new year with your children with a 12 NOON party!

Celebra el año nuevo con sus hijos al mediodía con actividades, meriendas, y música.

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.

Noon Year's Eve Party! Fiesta de año nuevo al mediodía!

11:30am - 12:30pm

Birth-Preschool, Children

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2

Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Celebrate the new year with your children with a 12 NOON party!

Celebra el año nuevo con sus hijos al mediodía con actividades, meriendas, y música.

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.

12 pm

1 pm

2 pm

Terrarium Workshop for Kids

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Children

Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: East Side Library

Room: East Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Does the gray winter make you miss the green of spring and summer? Join us to make a terrarium that you can take home and add a little green to your space!

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.

Winter Survival with Polk County Conservation

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Birth-Preschool, Children

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: East Side Library

Room: East Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children

Program Type: Educational

Event Details:

Brrr! It's cold outside. Come learn about migration, hibernation, and other ways animals survive the winter with a naturalist from Polk County Conservation. Check out library books on amazing animals who can survive a tough Iowa winter.

3 pm

4 pm

Star Wars Bingo

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library

Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Join us for another round of everyone's favorite game, BINGO! This time the BINGO cards will be filled with your favorite Star Wars characters! Prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Kids Pokémon Card Swap

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library

Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Are you looking for a place to trade your Pokémon cards?

Bring your friends and come to this monthly program with any cards you want to trade. This event is open to children ages 7-18.

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

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