North Side Library Access on Saturday

The North Side Library will only be able to be accessed from the south on Saturday, June 21, due to Euclid Ave. being closed. Patrons may access the North Side Library parking lot from the south by using Ovid Avenue to reach 5th Avenue. See the North Side Library page for a map.

Concrete Work at Central Library

There is concrete work happening along the Grand Avenue sidewalk on the north side of Central Library. Access to the driveway, pickup window, and parking garage remain open and accessible. 

DMPL Cooling Centers

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library are serving as cooling centers on June 20-22. DART will provide free rides for the public to access cooling centers in Polk County. Riders should tell bus drivers when they board that they want to go to the cooling center. The driver will then transport riders to the nearest one. Please note - on Sunday, June 22, only the Central Library and Franklin Avenue Library are open. Check our hours and locations page for open hours.

Introduction to Nature Journaling Workshop

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Event Details

Drawing leads to close, careful observation and improved memory. When we draw, we must look again and again at the least familiar parts of an object, paying careful attention to structures and shapes. This leads us to notice significant details, such as the angle of stems on a branch.

Nature Journal entries include words, pictures, and numbers, whichever mode is most comfortable for you. This is not about making a pretty picture. It’s about recording accurate information. JohnMuirLaws.org has provided a comprehensive series of lessons to teach us to look closer at nature and be inspired to care for our own special places. This workshop is a small introduction.

Attendees may bring their own sketchbook, drawing pencils and hard surface, but all necessary materials will be provided by the library. Kathy E. Esch, Bachelors of Fine Arts and, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist, is the instructor.