Holiday Hours for This Week

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday, December 24. All locations will remain closed on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, December 27.

A Special Books That Will Change Your Life: A Nonfiction Book Club: The Lonely City:

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description

Event Details

Broaden your perspective, find new strategies for handling life’s challenges, or deepen your understanding of a topic when you join us for a monthly conversation around a life-changing nonfiction book. 

This month we will be reading The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia Laing.  We will meet in the main lobby of the Des Moines Art Center at 5:00 for a special tour of their exhibit, Artists Around A Table.  Then we will gather in a meeting room at the Des Moines Art Center to discuss the book from 6 to 7:30.

Limited copies of the book will be available at the Central Library starting June 11, 2026.

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.

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.