Though indoor programming has not yet restarted, we're very excited to be having a variety of outdoor programs at our branches and at parks across the city, including storytimes! Take a look at our upcoming programs below, and check out our events page for more programs and events.
Outdoor program attendees must obey all signage and follow current mask mandates and social distancing guidelines from the City of Des Moines.
Upcoming In-Person Storytimes
Swim Storytime at Nahas Aquatic Center
Monday, July 26 | 6:45 PM | Nahas Aquatic Center (1101 Porter Avenue)
Baby Storytime in the Park
Tuesday, July 27 | 10:30 AM | Riley Park (5300 Urbandale Avenue)
Sunshine Storytime
Wednesday, July 28 | 10:00 AM | Forest Avenue Library Lawn
Storytime on the Go!
Wednesday, July 28 | 10:30 AM | Witmer Park (5300 Urbandale Avenue)
Family Storytime at Belle M. Turner Park
Wednesday, July 28 | 6:00 PM | Belle M. Turner Park (800 Jerlynn Avenue)
Sunshine Storytime
Thursday, July 29 | 10:00 AM | South Side Library Lawn
Family Storytime at McHenry Park
Thursday, July 29 | 10:30 AM | McHenry Park (1012 Oak Park Avenue)
Baby Storytime in the Park
Tuesday, August 3 | 10:30 AM | Frisbie Park (6101 Muskogee Avenue)
Family Storytime
Wednesday, August 4 | 10:00 AM | Forest Avenue Library
Storytime on the Go!
Wednesday, August 4 | 10:30 AM | Frisbie Park (6101 Muskogee Avenue)
Sunshine Storytime
Thursday, August 5 | 10:00 AM | South Side Library Lawn
Saturday Morning Special at Central
Saturday, August 7 | 10:15 AM | Central Library
Storytime Break - August 9-15
Mother Goose on the Loose
Tuesday, August 17 | 10:30 AM | North Side Library
Bilingual Storytime/Cuentos y Canciones Bilingües
Tuesday, August 17 | 6:30 PM | Facebook
Family Storytime
Wednesday, August 18 | 10:15 AM | Forest Avenue Library
Family Storytime
Wednesday, August 18 | 6:00 PM | North Side Library
Sunshine Storytime
Thursday, August 19 | 10:00 AM | South Side Library
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, August 19 | 10:30 AM | North Side Library
Bilingual Storytime with Viet Advocacy
Saturday, August 21 | 10:00 AM | Forest Avenue Library
Mother Goose on the Loose
Tuesday, August 24 | 10:30 AM | North Side Library
Family Storytime
Wednesday, August 25 | 10:15 AM | Forest Avenue Library
Family Storytime
Wednesday, August 25 | 6:00 PM | North Side Library
Sunshine Storytime
Thursday, August 26 | 10:00 AM | South Side Library
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, August 26 | 10:30 AM | North Side Library
Upcoming Virtual Storytimes
Virtual Storytime: Miss Mary and Mr. Jay present a storytime using American Sign Language!
Friday, July 9 | 10:15 AM | Facebook
Virtual Bilingual Storytime/Cuantos y Canciones Bilingües
Tuesday, July 20 | 6:30 PM | Facebook
Virtual Storytime: Sesame Street
Friday, July 23 | 10:15 AM | Facebook
Virtual Stories, Songs, and Movement!
Friday, July 30 | 10:15 AM | Facebook
**Registration required. Register at dmpl.org/events
Online Storytimes
Tumblebooks
Interactive Storytimes (requires library card to access)
Storyline Online
Members of the Screen Actors Guild read their favorite picture books!
(This site is slow on some computers.)
http://www.storylineonline.net/
StoryPlace
Animated short stories for preschool and elementary age kids! Activities
and booklists related to the stories are also offered.
http://www.storyplace.org/storyplace.asp