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Apr 27 2026 Mon

ASAP Mondays : Sticker Factory

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Forest Avenue Meeting Room
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Apr 27 2026 Mon

ASAP Mondays : Sticker Factory

4:00pm–5:00pm
Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Learn how to design, build, and collect your own artistic, adorable, and/or awesome stickers. We'll even make puffy stickers and a mini-sticker album to keep our creations safe! Supplies and snacks provided. 

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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.

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Apr 27 2026 Mon

Forest Avenue Library Book Discussion

6:00pm–7:00pm
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Forest Avenue Meeting Room
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Apr 27 2026 Mon

Forest Avenue Library Book Discussion

6:00pm–7:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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Stop by the Forest Avenue Library to pick up a copy of this month's title, Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino.

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Apr 27 2026 Mon

Tech Central Open House

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Central Library Tech Central
Registration Required
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Apr 27 2026 Mon

Tech Central Open House

6:00pm–7:30pm
Central Library Tech Central
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Tech Central
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, Educational, Play & Learn
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Check out what's new in Central Library's maker lab, Tech Central. From 3D printers to laser cutters, VHS digitizing to t-shirt making, sewing to button making and more! Various crafts and demonstrations available.

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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.

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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.

 

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This event is in the "Children" group
Apr 27 2026 Mon

Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
South Side Meeting Room
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Apr 27 2026 Mon

Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
South Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
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Join us for our evening Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.! Kids and caregivers can join us for fun songs, stories, and acivities. You can even wear your jammies!  

Best for ages 6 and under, but all are welcome!

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

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Apr 28 2026 Tue

Baby and Toddler Rhyme Time

10:00am–10:30am
Birth-Preschool
North Side Meeting Room
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Apr 28 2026 Tue

Baby and Toddler Rhyme Time

10:00am–10:30am
North Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
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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.

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Beyond The Shelves: Brontë, the Big Screen, and the Backlash

A bright yellow podcast graphic for “Beyond the Shelves” from the Des Moines Public Library appears on the left, featuring bold red and white text and the episode title “Brontë, the Big Screen, and the Backlash.” On the right, two librarians, Sarah and Jes, stand smiling in front of a blue wall, each labeled with their name and an arrow pointing to them.

In this lively episode of Beyond the Shelves, the hosts dive deep into Wuthering Heights—the novel, the new film adaptation, and the passionate discourse surrounding both. After a quick roundup of upcoming author events and current reads, the conversation shifts to Emily Brontë’s legacy, the novel’s...

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Beyond The Shelves - Libraries As Third Spaces

This month on Beyond the Shelves, Sarah and Jes unpack the idea of “third spaces” why we crave them, why they’re disappearing, and how libraries have ... Read More - Beyond The Shelves - Libraries As Third Spaces

Beyond The Shelves: 2026 Reading Challenge Recommendations

In this episode of Beyond the Shelves, Sarah and Jes discuss the 2026 reading challenge, recommend books to complete your bingo board, and in the book... Read More - Beyond The Shelves: 2026 Reading Challenge Recommendations

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