Adventure Pass temporarily shut down in 2025

Due to software issues affecting all libraries using the service, the Iowa Adventure Pass program will temporarily shut down in 2025. Any reservation already made for 2025 will be honored, but we encourage anyone with a current reservation to print those passes immediately. Customers can still make new reservations for passes that must be used by December 31, 2024. The service will return at a later time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Weather update for 12/14/2024

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be open normal hours Saturday, December 14, and all locations will serve as emergency warming shelters during open hours. 

Family Storytime: Under the Sea

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Age Group:

Birth-Preschool
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Program Description

Event Details

Kids and caregivers can join us at South for a special storytime Under the Sea! Kids and caregivers can listen to a fun story about mermaids and underwater creatures. Afterwards, kids can explore the following stations: 

- Explore with water beads and find underwater creatures at our sensory table! 
- Make a Paper Plate Hermit Crab!
- Find mermaids with our scavenger hunt and more! 

For youth ages 3-11.

Disclaimer(s)

Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.