This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 6 2024 Thu Take & Make: Beaded Lizard Keychain 4:00pm - 8:00pm East Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 6 2024 Thu Take & Make: Beaded Lizard Keychain 4:00pm - 8:00pm East Side Children’s Area Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop by the children's area and grab a beaded lizard kit to take home! The kit contains all of the supplies and directions needed to make one lizard. You will use a simple threading technique and pony beads to make your new friend. 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 7 2024 Fri Pride Party 3:00pm - 5:45pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 7 2024 Fri Pride Party 3:00pm - 5:45pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Start out Pride Month with a Pride Party for teens! 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.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 7 2024 Fri Parking Lot Party 4:00pm - 5:30pm North Side Library Lawn This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 7 2024 Fri Parking Lot Party 4:00pm - 5:30pm North Side Library Lawn Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Kick-off Summer Reading at North Side! Come to the North Side Library parking lot to enjoy fun activities for the whole family. We will have free mini train rides, face painting, and more! Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 8 2024 Sat Family STEM Challenge: Straw Airplane 10:00am - 12:00pm Franklin Avenue Children’s Area This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 8 2024 Sat Family STEM Challenge: Straw Airplane 10:00am - 12:00pm Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Event Details: The whole family can visit the library and take on our Family STEM Challenge. This month we will have supplies available to make a straw airplane. Materials will be available between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 8 2024 Sat Community Crafting - Herb Sachets and Alternative Salt Shakers 2:00pm - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 8 2024 Sat Community Crafting - Herb Sachets and Alternative Salt Shakers 2:00pm - 4:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join local herbalist, Lindsey Coyne, for a workshop making herbal sachets and an herb blend shaker for your kitchen table.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon Art Cart Mondays 10:00am - 7:00pm North Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon Art Cart Mondays 10:00am - 7:00pm North Side Children’s Area Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get creative at North Side! Drop-in to the library on Mondays during June and July to enjoy a variety of arts and crafts supplies. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon The Art of Expression: Pride Craft-Stravaganza 3:00pm - 4:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon The Art of Expression: Pride Craft-Stravaganza 3:00pm - 4:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 38 Event Details: The Art of Expression is a monthly program for teens to learn and create different types of art in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us on June 10 to kick off Pride 2024 and make some colorful rainbow crafts.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon ASAP Mondays: Drama Workshop 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2024 Mon ASAP Mondays: Drama Workshop 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Do you like to try new things, think on your feet, play games, work in teams, create and perform skits, and make new friends? Join us Mondays in June from 4–5 p.m. 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: 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's soprano ukuleles for the class.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Manga Book Club (ages 13+) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Manga Book Club (ages 13+) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Whether you are passionate about manga or just interested in seeing what it's all about, the Forest Ave Library's Manga Book Club is a place for you to make friends, read fun and exciting stories, make art, and play games.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Game On! 4:30pm - 5:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 1 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2024 Tue Game On! 4:30pm - 5:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 1 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us at Central Library for Game On! Tweens and Teens (10-18) are welcome to enjoy snacks and play games with friends! We'll alternate between board games, card games, and games on the Nintendo Switch. 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. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Outdoor Obstacle Course Challenge! 10:30am - 11:30am South Side Library Lawn This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Outdoor Obstacle Course Challenge! 10:30am - 11:30am South Side Library Lawn Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Library Lawn Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Come to the South Side Library lawn and see how fast you can complete our outdoor obstacle course! Get ready to crawl, run, and maybe even get a little wet! Best for ages 6 and up. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Plant, Grow, Fly! with Des Moines Parks and Recreation 11:30am - 12:30pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Plant, Grow, Fly! with Des Moines Parks and Recreation 11:30am - 12:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 13 Event Details: Learn about butterflies and plants with Environmental Educator Joel Van Roekel, from the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. Participants will get to plant their own butterfly garden to take home! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: 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's soprano ukuleles for the class.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed VolunTEENS Work Time 4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Library Imagination Station This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 12 2024 Wed VolunTEENS Work Time 4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Library Imagination Station Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Imagination Station Age Group: Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: If you're between the ages of 12-18 and looking for a fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity, give the library a try! We would love to have your help! 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu Beginner's Ukulele Camp 1:30pm - 2:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: 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's soprano ukuleles for the class.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu All Aboard the Summer Reading Train! 4:00pm - 5:00pm South Side Library Lawn This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 13 2024 Thu All Aboard the Summer Reading Train! 4:00pm - 5:00pm South Side Library Lawn Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Celebrate Summer Reading at South Side Library! Enjoy a train ride with our friends from Choo Choo Rides 4 U and be amazed at the balloon art stylings of Professor Von Air! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 16 2024 Sun Learn to Slay: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons 1:00pm - 2:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 16 2024 Sun Learn to Slay: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons 1:00pm - 2:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational, Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Have you ever wanted to slay a dragon, raid a dungeon treasure room, or even save a village from an evil bandit horde? Always wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons, but didn’t know where to start? Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Art Cart Mondays 10:00am - 7:00pm North Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Art Cart Mondays 10:00am - 7:00pm North Side Children’s Area Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get creative at North Side! Drop-in to the library on Mondays during June and July to enjoy a variety of arts and crafts supplies. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Nintendo Switch Party! 3:00pm - 4:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon Nintendo Switch Party! 3:00pm - 4:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us for a Nintendo Switch Party! We will have games like Mario Kart 8 & Super Mario Bros. Ultimate. Feel free to bring your own Switch or share the library’s controllers.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon ASAP Mondays: Drama Workshop 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 17 2024 Mon ASAP Mondays: Drama Workshop 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Do you like to try new things, think on your feet, play games, work in teams, create and perform skits, and make new friends? Join us Mondays in June from 4–5 p.m. 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 18 2024 Tue Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt All Day Forest Avenue Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 18 2024 Tue Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt All Day Forest Avenue Children’s Area Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Event Details: Kids! Come to Forest and learn about Juneteenth with our Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt. Find the images around the library and win a small prize. Best for ages 6+
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 18 2024 Tue Level Up: Switch Party! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 18 2024 Tue Level Up: Switch Party! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Computers & Technology, Gaming Event Details: Join other gamers and test your skills on the Nintendo Switch! We will have Smash Bros and Mario Kart on the big screen for tournament play with new friends or bring your own Switch to play on your own. 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. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 20 - 24 2024 Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/20 - 6/24 Forest Avenue Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 20 - 24 2024 Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/20 - 6/24 Forest Avenue Children’s Area Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Event Details: Kids! Come to Forest and learn about Juneteenth with our Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt. Find the images around the library and win a small prize. Best for ages 6+