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.

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.!

Join us on the lawn for stories, songs and early literacy activities! Bring your own chair or blanket for seating and your energy for fun!  This event is geared for ages 3-6 but older and younger siblings are welcome.

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.

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.

We have a special musical guest at storytime this week! Emma Butterworth, a native of Des Moines, will be joining us to play some music and read one of her favorite music-themed books before she performs on the mainstage at 80/35!

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

Bring your young ones to our Little Explorer’s program, designed for children ages 0-5, discover, learn and play with different sensory activities. No Registration is Required. Please wear play clothes as some activities may be messy.

Do your kids get excited when they see big trucks? Come to the East Side Library and join us for a chance to get up close to a couple BIG TRUCKS!!

Get moving outside the North Side Library with hula hooping for the whole family. Mary Boyvey, of Sparkle Hoop Dance, will provide hula hoops and music while showing us fun tricks to try out with our hoops!

Join DMPL Librarians for a special outdoor family storytime at LSI Global Greens*! Engage your brain at storytime and then nourish your body by purchasing locally grown produce from former refugee farmers. 

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.

Join us for a monthly program where we will be reading stories together. You are welcome to bring a story to read (or have someone else read) and share.

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.

Prepare for adventure! Open Slay Dungeons & Dragons is for teens and tweens who know how to play D&D and are ready to take on a campaign!

All gaming supplies and characters will be provided by The Rook Room.

Love playing board games? Stop by the South Side Meeting Room to play an old favorite, learn a new one, or invite a group and bring your own! Snacks will be provided.

Best for those age 8 and up!

Join us for a computer basics class and increase your skills.

Do you love to craft? Come make 3D paper flowers with a Cri-Cut paper cutter amongst other crafters or bring your current project and make some progress! Enjoy the friendly atmosphere.

Registration recommended.

We will eat popcorn and do a small activity while we watch Aladdin, about a lovable street urchin who is granted three wishes when he finds a magical lamp with a powerful genie inside. Rated PG. 

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.

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!

Stop by Forest Avenue Library as we go on an adventure in search of Paletero Jose.

Thrifty Teens repurpose, reuse and upcycle everyday items to give them new life!