Join us for rhymes, bounces, a story, and a short playtime.
For caregivers and babies from newborns up to eighteen months.
Due to software issues affecting all libraries using the service, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass program will no longer be available in 2025. Any reservation already made for 2025 will be honored, but we encourage anyone with a current reservation to print those passes immediately. Customers can make new reservations for passes that must be used by December 31, 2024. We hope to reintroduce the service at a later time, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
Join us for rhymes, bounces, a story, and a short playtime.
For caregivers and babies from newborns up to eighteen months.
“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.
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.
“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.
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Venga y disfrute cuentos, rimas, canciones, y manualidades en inglés y español.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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Movie is not intended for children unless accompanied by an adult.
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Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.