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
Preschool Storytime
Monday, September 27 | 10:15 AM | Tower Park (4900 Hickman Road)
Sunshine Storytime
Tuesday, September 28 | 10:00 AM | East Side Library Lawn
Baby Rhyme Time in the Park
Tuesday, September 28 | 10:15 AM | Tower Park (4900 Hickman Road)
Toddler Bubble Party!
Wednesday, September 29 | 10:00 AM | South Side Library Lawn
Family Storytime
Wednesday, September 29 | 10:15 AM | Forest Avenue Library Lawn
Toddler Stories Songs, and Movement!
Wednesday, September 29 | 10:15 AM | Tower Park (4900 Hickman Road)
Family Storytime at the Heritage Carousel
Wednesday, September 29 | 6:00 PM | Union park (1801 Pennsylvania Avenue)
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, September 30 | 10:00 AM | South Side Library Lawn
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, September 30 | 10:30 AM | McHenry Park (1012 Oak Park Avenue)
Creative Readers
Thursday, September 30 | 4:00 PM | Tower Park (4900 Hickman Road)
Storytime To Go Bags
October 4-6 | Franklin Avenue Library
Preschool Storytime: Firefighter Edition!
Monday, October 4 | 10:15 AM | Franklin Avenue Library (outdoors)
Family Storytime: Firefighter Edition!
Monday, October 4 | 6:15 PM | South Side Library
Bilingual Fire Safety Storytime
Tuesday, October 5 | 6:15 PM | East Side Library
Fire Prevention Storytime
Wednesday, October 6 | 10:15 AM | Forest Avenue Library
Fire Safety Storytime
Thursday, October 7 | 10:00 AM
Preschool Storytime: Firefighter Edition!
Thursday, October 7 | 10:30 AM | North Side Library
Firefighter Storytime
Saturday, October 9 | 10:15 AM | Central Library
Storytime To-Go Bags
October 11-13 | Franklin Avenue Library
American Sign Language Virtual Storytime
Friday, October 15 | 10:15 AM | Facebook
Storytime To-Go Bags
October 18-20 | Franklin Avenue Library
Storytime To-Go Bags
October 25-27 | Franklin Avenue Library
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