Week Calendar

Beyond Birth: Baby's First Year is a free weekly postpartum support group for parents and their new babies.

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.!

Join us outside on the Forest Ave Library's lawn for Everystep's Healthy Start Program!  These educational events are for children and families and include experienced staff providing referrals to community resources, Information about health

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.

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

Stop by the Children's Area to create a Fall Craft!

This is an unstaffed activity. Materials and instructions are provided but children may need assistance from an accompanying adult. Offered while supplies last.

Visit the library for a special sneak preview of the Des Moines Community Playhouse production of Seussical the Musical: The Theatre for Young Audiences Version which combines several favorite Dr.

Learn about the benefits of gardening with native plants with Kelly Jacobs, from the Iowa Prairie Network and Pocket Prairies of Des Moines.

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.

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. to learn about health and wellness.

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

This week, enjoy some spooky Halloween-themed crafts!

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 join us after school on Tuesdays to enjoy activities on our meeting room.

This week, we will make mini haunted houses out of cardboard boxes!

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

You are the newest employee at Freddy Fazbear's. Stuck on the night shift, some pretty weird things have been happening. Can you avoid the creepy animatronics and survive the night? This program is intended for ages 12-18.  

The Art of Expression is a monthly program for teens to learn and create different types of art in a relaxed atmosphere.

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. 

Come to the Central Library to make your very own eerie terrarium fairy garden. We'll provide all the supplies for you to create your very own miniature garden with a spooky-season twist! Feel free to come in costume. Best for ages 5 and up.

Come to South Side Library to make your very own spooky fairy garden. We'll provide all the supplies for you to create your very own miniature garden with a spooky-season twist! Best for ages 5 and up.

Join Rosario Manzano as she does a presentation on Medicare. After the presentation, she will host a game of BINGO! 

Do you like all things K-pop? Come to the Central Library for Daebak, It's K-pop!, a chance to hang out with other fans, participate in a bunch of activities, and win fun prizes. 

You are the newest employee at Freddy Fazbear's. Stuck on the night shift, some pretty weird things have been happening. Can you avoid the creepy animatronics and survive the night? This program is intended for ages 12-18.

Join us for a discussion of Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Ask at the information desk for a copy of the book.

Carver Elementary School Community

Join the Des Moines Public Library & Latinx Immigrants of Iowa to make paper flowers and other decorations for a Day of the Dead ofrenda, which will be on display at the Central Library from October 27 through November 3.

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!

Tylar Samuels and Ryan Schmidt, with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) will share information about the organization and the prairies they have helped protect across Iowa.

Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun! Play your own ukulele or borrow one of North Side Library's soprano ukuleles with your library card.

Disability Rights Iowa attorney Stephanie Smith will talk about the rights you have through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and ways you can enforce them. Plus, she will briefly explain what an IEP means and who is eligible.

Disability Rights Iowa attorney Stephanie Smith will talk about the rights you have through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and ways you can enforce them. Plus, she will briefly explain what an IEP means and who is eligible.

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Day of the Dead, or El Día de los Muertos, is a traditional Latin American holiday celebrating the lives of loved ones who have passed away.

Join the Des Moines Public Library for an evening with Nina Wilson.

Welcome to the stuffy laboratory.  Build your own Zombie pillow with hot glue or a thread an needle, adult assistance is required for ages 10 and under.  Give it as a gift or enjoy it yourself!  Best for ages 6+ as supplies last.

The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with The Varsity Cinema for The Varsity Cinema Book Club.