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Park-N-Play

10:00am–12:00pm

Children

Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library

Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Play & Learn

Event Details:

Join us for indoor Park-N-Play, hosted by the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation department on Thursday mornings in the Franklin Avenue Library meeting room.

Wiggles and Giggles

10:15am–10:45am

Birth-Preschool

Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Play & Learn, Storytimes

Event Details:

Enjoy a fun storytime featuring movement, music, and rhyming!

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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.

Drop-In Tech Help

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Central Library Success Center

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Success Center

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Computers & Technology

Event Details:

Need help with a phone, laptop, or tablet, or another electronic device? Come by the Central Library at 2PM on Thursdays and our staff will work with you to figure things out. This is a drop-in, first-come first-served service.

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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.

South Side Book Discussion: Clean

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

South Side Meeting Room

Library Branch: South Side Library

Room: South Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

Join us for South Side's Monthly Book Discussion!

This month we're reading Clean by Alia Trabucco Zeran!

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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.

Glowforge Training

3:00pm–4:00pm

Adults

Central Library Tech Central

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Registration Required

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Tech Central

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, Educational

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

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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.

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