City of Des Moines - Benchmarking DSM Training

10:00am - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Tech Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
On June 3, 2019, the Des Moines City Council passed the Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance requiring building owners of buildings 25,000 sq. ft or larger to benchmark and submit to the City of Des Moines their energy and water usage annually by ...

Baby Rhyme Time

10:15am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for rhymes, bounces, a story, and a short playtime. For caregivers and babies from newborns up to eighteen months. ...

Clifford Visits the Library!

10:15am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performances, Storytimes
Event Details:
Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to the Des Moines Public Library. After a storytime, children and families can meet Clifford and take their picture with him. ...

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
“Mother Goose on the Loose”, is a 30-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds. The class helps to strengthen babies' and toddler's foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story, and movement. ...

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Conversations & Coffee

12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Do you want to practice your English skills? Looking to meet new people in your community? Join community members and English language learners alike at Forest Avenue Library and enjoy light refreshments and sparkling conversation! Activities are pro...

Franklin Creative Readers Special: Clifford Visits the Library

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:
Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to the Des Moines Public Library. After a storytime featuring Clifford's adventures, children and families can meet Clifford and take their picture with him. ...

Level Up!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Join us every Tuesday as we play Roblox, Minecraft, and more. Grades 3-8.  ...

Try It Out Tuesday: Valentine Soapmaking

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Event Details:
Tweens and Teens! Learn to make something new during our Try It Out Tuesday events at South! This month, participants can learn the science of soapmaking just in time for Valentine's Day! Participants can pick their scents and soap molds to create cu...

Great Americana Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us for a discussion of bestselling books from a variety of genres. This month's book is Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Copies are available at the Central Library circulation desk while supplies last as well as in eBook and eA...

Black Future Film Series: Black Panther

5:30pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: , Movies
Event Details:
Join us for a showing of Black Panther (see trailer) to kick off February's Black Future Film Series! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Movie Rating

Movie is not intended for children unless accompanied by an adult.

Bilingual Storytime/Cuentos y Canciones Bilingües

6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes
Event Details:
Come and enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and crafts in English and Spanish. Venga y disfrute cuentos, rimas, canciones, y manualidades en inglés y español. ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Family Storytime

6:15pm - 6:45pm
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Rosie's Rocket
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
The whole family can come to the library for stories, rhymes and songs. Rosie's Rocket Reading Room ...

Family Storytime: Clifford Visits the Library

6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to the Des Moines Public Library. After a storytime featuring Clifford's adventures, children and families can meet Clifford and take their picture with him.   ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.