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.

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.

Are your kids curious about the big yellow buses they see every day? Do you have a preschooler about to ride the bus for the first time? Join us for a special school bus storytime!

Are your kids curious about the big yellow buses they see every day? Do you have a preschooler about to ride the bus for the first time? Join us for a special school bus storytime!

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.

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.

Are your kids curious about the big yellow buses they see every day? Do you have a preschooler about to ride the bus for the first time? Join us for a special school bus storytime!

Do you think journaling isn’t for you? Too hard? Too scary? Unsafe, even? Journaling to Heal will answer those questions and more.

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!

The selection for August is The Sentence by Louise Erdrich.

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.

Aprenda a hacer recetas fáciles, nutritivas y baratas con una instructora de Iowa State University - Extension.  Durante esta clase de 8 semanas, aprenderá a:

Ahorrar dinero: comprar y gastar menos en sus alimentos.

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 to the Central Library on the last Friday* of each month at 1:30 p.m.

Dare to test your detective skills against the literal Queen of Mystery? Join us for an afternoon where we solve The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge! 

Learn the ins and outs of hospice care with EveryStep Hospice!

This month we will be reading and discussing A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari. Copies of the book are available at the North Side Library.

Drop-in to North Side every Wednesday to enjoy a craft or STEM activity!

This week, we will enjoy painting with watercolors.

Join us for our monthly South Side Book Discussion!

Our August book is True Biz by Sara Novic.

Cool off at the library with some homemade ice cream! We will have a storytime focused on our favorite summertime snack - ICE CREAM. You will learn how to make and eat your very own ice cream using a bag and some simple ingredients. 

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

The Library Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, August 15 at 4:15 PM in the East Side Library Meeting Room. 

Join the Friends of the Forest Avenue Library for the monthly meeting at Forest Avenue Library!

Visit South to play Nintendo Switch games and have some delicious snacks! Challenge your friends to Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and more! Ages 10+

Enjoy the Disney film, Luca, where a young boy learns to overcome his fears. Decorate mini ocean jars and chow down on goldfish!  Best for ages 6+

Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game set in worlds of swords and sorcery where players use their imaginations to tell a story and create an adventure together.  We usually get together on the third Thursday of each month to play.&nbs

Teens, come to the Forest Avenue Library the second Monday of every month and check out our tech center. We will have iPads with Procreate, a green screen, 3-D pens, and more! Ages 12+. 

Join us for our evening Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.! This week, kids and families will learn all about riding the school bus and will get to see real school bus up close.

Join us to make your very own DMPL & Dragons T-shirt using the Heat Press Machine from Tech Central. Registration Required. 

This is hosted at the Central Library, 1000 Grand AVE, on the 2nd floor. 

Ages 12-18.

Do you know what to do if you see a coyote, fox, or bobcat? Join us at the library for tips from Heartland Wilding on coexisting with Urban wildlife in Central Iowa.