This event is in the "All Ages" group Chalk the Walk! All Day 6/7–6/12 All Ages Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 7 - 12 2021 Chalk the Walk! All Day 6/7–6/12 East Side Rosie's Nature Nook Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Rosie's Nature Nook Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Chalk the Walk at the East Side Library! Sign up here for a special chalk kit and sidewalk square just for your family or group to fill up with color and celebrate the beginning of the Summer. Stop in to pick up your kit for each group Disclaimer(s) Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Pokémon Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/7–6/12 Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 7 - 12 2021 Pokémon Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/7–6/12 Forest Avenue Children’s Area Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Gotta Catch 'Em All! Pokémon are running loose at the library. Pick up your Pokédex at the desk and find all the missing figures to win a prize! For kids ages 6-12
This event is in the "Children" group Juneteenth Scavenger hunt 06/10/2021 @ 12:00am–06/20/2021 @ 12:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Jun 10 - 20 2021 Juneteenth Scavenger hunt 06/10/2021 @ 12:00am–06/20/2021 @ 12:00pm Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Event Details: Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt
This event is in the "All Ages" group DIY Mini Pride Parade Float! All Day 6/1–6/15 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 1 - 15 2021 DIY Mini Pride Parade Float! All Day 6/1–6/15 All Locations Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: All Locations Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: We are currently out of the Mini Pride Float Kits across the DMPL system, but we encourage you to create a float from supplies at home, such as shoe boxes, construction paper, stickers, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, glitter, markers, etc.!
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Free Play Olympics 10:00am–11:00am Birth-Preschool, Children This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Jun 10 2021 Thu Free Play Olympics 10:00am–11:00am Central Library Lawn Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Join us on the lawn of the Central Library to celebrate the return of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan! There will be various activities available for free play set out to be enjoyed by a maximum of 30 people at a time. T Disclaimer(s) Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sunshine Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth-Preschool, Children This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Jun 10 2021 Thu Sunshine Storytime 10:00am–10:30am South Side Library Lawn Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Kids and families! Join Miss Janee outdoors at South for Sunshine Storytime at 10:00 a.m.! Bring a blanket, chair or tarp and listen to silly stories and move to fun songs outside on the Library Lawn under the trees! Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime at McHenry Park 10:30am–11:00am Birth-Preschool, Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Jun 10 2021 Thu Family Storytime at McHenry Park 10:30am–11:00am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Join Miss Alicia at McHenry Park for stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family! The library will provide yoga mats for seating, but you are also welcome to bring your own blanket or chair to the park. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Tween and Teen Ukulele Camp 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Teens Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 10 2021 Thu Tween and Teen Ukulele Camp 2:00pm–3:00pm Zoom Meeting Room Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Event Details: Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun! Play your own ukulele or borrow one of North Side Library's soprano ukuleles with your library card.
This event is in the "Children" group Art on the Green 3:00pm–3:45pm Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Jun 10 2021 Thu Art on the Green 3:00pm–3:45pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make Event Details: Make a Painted Butterfly! Bring your imagination and join Miss Donna at Tower Park from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM for this free, creative program where kids will explore va Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Creative Sparks to Jumpstart Your Writing with Carrie Seim! 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 10 2021 Thu Creative Sparks to Jumpstart Your Writing with Carrie Seim! 4:00pm–5:00pm Zoom Program Room Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Program Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Author Visits Registration Required Event Details: Jumpstart your writing with novelist and writer Carrie Seim as we explore creative ways to get your words flowing in this one-of-a-kind writing workshop.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Juneteenth and Emancipation with the African American Museum of Iowa 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, All Ages Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 10 2021 Thu Juneteenth and Emancipation with the African American Museum of Iowa 6:30pm–7:30pm Zoom Program Room Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Program Room Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Educational Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a presentation from the African American Museum of Iowa on Juneteenth and Emancipation. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, the last enslaved people in the United States were not freed until June 19, 1865, whe 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.
