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Branches	Central Library		East Side Library		Forest Avenue Library	Franklin Avenue Library		North Side Library		South Side Library
Rooms	Central Library Children’s Area	Central Library Study Room 1	No room assigned	East Side Children’s Area	Forest Avenue Meeting Room	No room assigned	Franklin Avenue Meeting Room	North Side Children’s Area	North Side Meeting Room	No room assigned
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group I Spy: Fall All Day 10/13–10/26 Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Come celebrate fall by finding all the photos in the Central Youth area. Once you've found them all, stop at the Youth desk to claim your prize! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Spooky Season Book Bingo All Day 10/1–10/31 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Side Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Book Sales Event Details: Join us for a Spooky Bingo! Read books that match the prompts on our bingo card and when you get five in a row you can turn it in to pick out a free book or movie from our prize bin!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Scavenger Hunt : Ghosts in the Library All Day 10/23–10/25 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Children’s Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Find all of the hidden pictures for a prize!		This event is in the "Children" group Weird Animals Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/20–10/26 Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Gaming Event Details: Visit the library and find all of the pictures hiding in the Children's Area.				This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Ghosts & Ghouls Scavenger Hunt! All Day 10/20–11/1 Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Side Library Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Educational, Gaming, Play & Learn Event Details: Visit South Side Library for a fun Scavenger Hunt! Search the library for all of the items on the scavenger hunt sheet, and turn it in to win a prize!
10:00am								This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Drop-in Mini Pumpkin Painting 10:00am–4:30pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get creative at North Side! Drop-in and paint a mini pumpkin to take home. While supplies last. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
10:15am
10:30am							This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group The Adventure Clubhouse Sneak Preview 10:30am–11:00am Birth-Preschool, Children This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Performances Event Details: Visit the library for a special sneak preview of the Des Moines Community Playhouse program The Adventure Clubhouse. This is a special interactive theater program designed for children 4-6 years old and their grown-ups. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
10:45am
11:00am									This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Tween & Teen Ukulele Jam 11:00am–12:00pm Children, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Ukulele players of all skill levels can jam together at North Side! Take your ukulele skills to the next level, have fun jamming to some old favorite songs and learn new songs along the way! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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1:00pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Russian Conversation Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Study Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: This conversation club is both for native speakers and those wanting to learn Russian. Topics of conversation are meant to be light. Get to know other members of your community, or assist those wanting to learn Russian. Disclaimer(s) Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
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2:00pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Blood on the Clocktower with The Dealt Hand! 2:00pm–5:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Blood on the Clocktower with The Dealt Hand! Disclaimer(s) Age requirement This program requires participants to be within a specific age range. Please select the correct age/grade when registering.
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3:00pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Freedom in Freeform 3:00pm–4:45pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Study Room 1 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Performances Event Details: Calling all poets to Freedom in Freeform. 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. Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
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