Week Calendar

Join us weekly for rhymes, songs, bounces, stories, and a little playtime. For caregivers and babies ages 0 - 18 months.

Toddlers and their caregivers can enjoy introductory stories, songs, music, and movement! For ages 18 months to 36 months.

Join Miss Jennifer for Preschool Storytime on Monday mornings at 10:15 a.m.  There will be stories, rhymes, music, and more.

This storytime is recommended for ages three to five, but all children are welcome to attend.

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces, stories, and a little playtime. For caregivers and babies ages 0 - 18 months.

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

Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime.

Babies, toddlers, and their caregivers can join us on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and a story.

This program is recommended for children from birth to 24 months of age.

Listen to silly stories, meet adorable puppet friends and move to fun songs!  Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime at 10:00 A.M.!

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.

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.

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.

AARP will be at the library every Wednesday and Saturday from February through April 12 to assist the public with their taxes. 

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.

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.

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.

Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and learn school readiness skills. Afterwards, we will enjoy free-play together.

A picture or a line is not always what it seems. Drop into the children's area, choose a drawing prompt and create a new piece of art. All ages are welcome.

Drop by our children's area to build with LEGOs. Show a staff member your creation for a sticker!

AARP will be at the library every Wednesday and Saturday from February through April 12 to assist the public with their taxes. 

Come out to the Central Library, try out some new board games and make some new friends.  A selection of table top games will be provided for use in the library.  Feel free to bring beverages, snacks, and your own games  from home i

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.

Come learn to bind a book using non-adhesive book tape and stitching! We'll learn a common, sturdy process for producing an attractive hand-bound book.

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.

Crucial Conversations is designed to help parents and caregivers become more comfortable talking with their children about sexual and reproductive health. We'll supply you with the knowledge and tools to begin having these crucial conversations.

It’s true that prescription medications can help us live longer and healthier lives, but any medication has the potential to do harm—especially when misused.

Join us each month on the first Monday of the month to increase your computer and technology skills. Each class will focus on a different topic and skill.

March topic: Internet Basics

¡Ven a pintar una bolsa de mano con tie-dye! Aprende como hacer diseños comúnes o experimenta con tus propias ideas. Espacio limitado por materiales proporcionados.

Espacio limitado por materiales proporcionados.

Are you interested in exploring classical music and instruments? Join us to have a snack, play games, make an instrument, and listen to some music!

This is a drop-in program. Come in any time between 3:30-5:00 to participate!

It’s never too late to feel comfortable with a computer. Staff will answer your questions about­­ computer basics like using a mouse, typing, email­­­, document creation and more. 

Are you looking for a great place to volunteer? Become a volunteen and help with library projects and programs.

Go on an epic adventure through space and time! We will eat popcorn and do a small activity while we watch A Wrinkle in Time. Rated PG.

Children will listen to a story and then create a masterpiece while exploring with art and STEM activities. Ages 3 to 8 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome.

Tweens and teens ages 10-18 can make their own bath bomb to take home!

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

Join us for the Teen Anime/Manga Meetup! We’ll get together and discuss all things Anime and Manga!

This week - teens can draw and make their own customizable stickers to take home!  Ages 12-18. 

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

One out of every four people in the world routinely eats insects.  Why might this be?  Come learn about entomophagy (the practice of eating insects), at the Forest Avenue library.

Join us for the DMPL Writer's Workshop on the first* Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 PM. Share samples of work and receive feedback from other writers in the group.

Children and their caregivers can enjoy a story and a hands-on activity every Wednesday evening at North Side!

This week, we will read Skater Cielo by Rachel Katstaller. Afterwards, we will make mini skateboards!

Join us for our evening Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.! Kids and caregivers can join us for fun songs, stories and crafts. You can even wear your jammies!  All Ages Welcome!

Forest Avenue Library (La Biblioteca Forest Ave) le invita a tomar las riendas de su seguridad financiera. En 5 clases con duración de una hora podrá aprender los conceptos básicos que necesita para salir adelante financieramente.

Curious about 3D printers? Come to Forest! We'll use TinkerCad to design a plant pot and saucer.

Make the coolest slime you've ever seen and listen to a story about science.  We will mix and measure and make a substance that is both gooey and crunchy. Best for ages 6+

Join us once a month to discuss books by underrepresented authors. Our goal is to amplify these voices and experiences while discussing social issues in the context of fiction and non-fiction books.

Senior Medicare Patrol, or SMPs, help Medicare beneficiaries prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.