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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Exhibits
Event Details:
Join us at Des Moines Public Library for a student art exhibit inspired by the NEA Big Read pick Fahrenheit 451. Explore artistic interpretations of censorship from over 50 Des Moines Public School student artists at the Franklin and Central branches...
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Library
Age Group:
Birth-Preschool
Program Type:
Educational,
Take & Make
Event Details:
Come to the Central Library children's area or the pick-up window to get a Learning Bag that will have all you need to make a spider web for the little toy spider you will find in your bag. There will also be some spider rhymes that you can sin...
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
All Day 10/25 - 10/31
Central Library Children’s Area
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Library Children’s Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Event Details:
Rosie and her friends are ready to go trick or treating! Can you find everyone in their costumes? Finish the scavenger hunt and win a prize!
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
All Day 10/25 - 10/30
Forest Avenue Children’s Area
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Library Branch:
Forest Avenue Library
Room:
Forest Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group:
Children,
Teens
Program Type:
Gaming
Event Details:
Watch out for the things that go bump in the night. Monsters, ghosts, vampires and more are hiding around the library. Finish the scavenger hunt and win a gooey prize!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Franklin Avenue Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Exhibits
Event Details:
Join us at Des Moines Public Library for a student art exhibit inspired by the NEA Big Read pick Fahrenheit 451. Explore artistic interpretations of censorship from over 50 Des Moines Public School student artists at the Franklin and Central branches...
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This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
Oct
26
2021
Tue
All Day
Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
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Library Branch:
Franklin Avenue Library
Room:
Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group:
Birth-Preschool
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Storytimes,
Take & Make
Event Details:
Visit the Franklin Library at the beginning of each week to pick up a different Storytime To Go Bag. Each bag will include rhymes, songs, and book suggestions for babies and preschoolers along with literacy activities. The storytime bags ...
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This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
All Day 10/19 - 10/29
Franklin Avenue Rosie's Rocket
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Library Branch:
Franklin Avenue Library
Room:
Franklin Avenue Rosie's Rocket
Age Group:
Birth-Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Gaming
Event Details:
Find all the nocturnal animals hiding in the library.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
North Side Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Take & Make
Event Details:
Stop by the North Side Library to pick up a CreativeBug Craft Kit. Adults ages 18+ will receive everything they need to make a festive fall banner from repurposed book pages. While supplies last.
Want to explore more fall crafts? Check out o...
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This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
All Day 10/25 - 10/31
All Locations
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Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
All Locations
Age Group:
Birth-Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
,
Take & Make
Event Details:
Celebrate Day of the Dead with the Des Moines Art Center
What is Day of the Dead? Day of the Dead is a holiday that is celebratory, yet respectful of death, and has been practiced in parts of Latin America for centuries. Families honor their ance...
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This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
Oct
26
2021
Tue
10:30am - 11:00am
East Side Library Lawn
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Library Branch:
East Side Library
Room:
East Side Library Lawn
Age Group:
Birth-Preschool
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Event Details:
Join us for a baby & toddler mini costume parade around the library! Bundle up and show off those cute costumes and we will meet by the picnic table on the Library Lawn, and march in our own parade to the front of the library where we will ...
Disclaimer(s)
Outdoor Program
This program is hosted outdoors.
In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
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1:00pm |
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1:15pm |
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1:30pm |
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2:00pm |
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2:15pm |
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2:30pm |
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2:45pm |
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3:00pm |
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3:15pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2021
Tue
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Forest Avenue Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
Forest Avenue Library
Room:
Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Gaming
Event Details:
Level Up your gaming skills! Use our tablets and Nintendo Switch to play Among Us, Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Ages 8+.
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4:00pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2021
Tue
4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Side Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
South Side Library
Room:
South Side Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Event Details:
Teens and Tweens! Can you make a haunted house out of gingerbread and other foods? Visit South and create your own Spooky Gingerbread House! Snack on some goodies while you use candy, frosting, and other fun foods to craft your own haunted ...
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.
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4:15pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2021
Tue
5:15pm - 6:00pm
Central Library Imagination Station
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Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Library Imagination Station
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
A creepy quest, an evil witch, and a mystery to die for! You never know what you might face in this creepy adventure. Sign up and see if you survive our Fear Street escape room! Best for kids who are not easily grossed out and enjoy a fright! Ages 12...
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5:45pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
26
2021
Tue
6:00pm - 6:45pm
North Side Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
North Side Library
Room:
North Side Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs,
Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Event Details:
The best documentaries make you desperate to discuss! Each month we’ll talk about one of the most intriguing documentaries your library card can connect you with. Join us for a not-quite-a-Book Club: Watch at home, then join us for a discussion ...
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.
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6:15pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
26
2021
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
4
Event Details:
Previously The Great Americana Book Club, we return this month with a new name and location! This month's book is Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala. Copies are available at the Central Library Circulation Desk and Pickup Window while supplies las...
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
26
2021
Tue
Cancelled
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
Zoom Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
¡Para estudiantes con discapacidades y sus familiares, el sistema de educación especial puede sentirse como un laberinto! Los acrónimos, páginas y páginas de datos, evaluaciones, y las frecuentes reuniones del equipo del IEP (plan individuo de educac...
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.
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