All DMPL locations are warming centers

All DMPL locations are serving as warming centers during open hours. DART will be providing free rides to designated warming centers through Friday, December 5. Learn more about additional warming centers.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join Miss Janee for stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and occasional crafts/activities that build literacy and kindergarten-readiness skills. Ages three to five.

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Children
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Family Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and movement that build literacy and school-readiness skills.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group

Play, Grow, Learn!

10:15am–12:00pm
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Play, Grow, Learn! is an opportunity for you to use the Imagination Station to explore early literacy tips and books, play with others, and develop early literacy skills using Forest Avenue Library's space and toys.

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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Pete the Cat will join us for a special storytime with songs, rhymes and some groovy stories! After the story, children will have a chance to meet him and take pictures.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

On Thursdays, children and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs together, followed by a period of free play or drawing.

This event is in the "Adults" group

South Side Book Discussion

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us to discuss the book Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward. Copies are available at the previous book discussion and the Information Desk thereafter (while supplies last).

This event is in the "Adults" group

Job Seekers

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Visit us every Thursday afternoon to receive guidance in searching for jobs. We will use Google Tools to help you create an email account, build a simple resume, and apply for jobs.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

SCI Code Camp: Robotics

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Teens
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Science Center of Iowa for the second in a three-part camp series. In this class students will learn new coding skills to program robotics kits like Sphero and Hummingbird.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Rainbow Meet-up!

5:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Clubs, Educational
Event Details:

Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with an all-ages meet-up to connect with LGBTQ folks and allies!

This event is in the "Children" group
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and crafts in English and Spanish.