All Locations Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All DMPL locations will be closed on Monday, January 20, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Forest Avenue Library's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration will take place at 4 PM at the Forest Avenue Library. Doors open at 3:30 PM for the program.

Warming Center Information: The Central Library meeting room wing will be open on Monday, January 20, from 9 AM-5 PM for use as a warming center. The library itself will remain closed.

DIY Mini Pride Floats!

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Take & Make

Age Group:

All Ages
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Event Details

Celebrate Pride Month by making your own mini parade float!

Starting Thursday, June 1, stop by any DMPL location to pick up a materials kit (while supplies last), then design your own float however you choose. Once you finish your float, snap a picture of it and email it to LIB-Marketing@dmpl.org by 5 PM on Friday, June 16, to have your name entered into a drawing for a prize bag and your float featured on our social media photo parade!

To enter the drawing and have your float included in the photo parade, please include in your email the following information:

  • Your full name
  • Age
  • Email
  • Phone Number
  • At least 1 photo of your mini Pride float

Please note that by entering the drawing, you give the Des Moines Public Library permission to share your Pride float photo online.

 

Key Dates:

June 1 – June 16: Pick up a kit and design your float!

June 16, 5 PM: Deadline for submitting a picture of your float to LIB-Marketing@dmpl.org if you'd like to be entered in the drawing and have your float featured in the photo parade

June 23: Prize winners drawn!