July 4 closure

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours will commence Tuesday, July 5.

Celebrate Juneteenth Virtual Storytime

Program Type:

Educational, Storytimes

Age Group:

Children

Event Details

Join our guest presenter from the African American Museum of Iowa for this special virtual storytime celebrating Juneteenth.

Our special guest will talk about the origins of the holiday and how it is observed today.  Then listen to the book All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson.  

Tune in at 10:15 AM on the Des Moines Library Facebook page to watch this program.