LEGO Saturday

10:00am - 4:00pm
Birth-Preschool, Children
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Gaming, Play & Learn
Event Details:

Bring the family to the South Side Library to play and build with LEGOS and Duplos in the Elementary Area from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.! For youth ages 3-12. This is an unsupervised, drop-in program.

Craftivities: Groundhog Puppet

10:00am - 5:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the library and create your very own Groundhog puppet! This is a drop-in, unsupervised activity. Parent/guardian must be present with children. Craft available while supplies last. 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Children’s Program

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

Tinker Bell Sneak Preview

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens, All Ages
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Come to the library for a special sneak preview of the Des Moines Community Playhouse production of Tinker Bell.

Enjoy the performance and register to win free tickets to the play!

AARP Tax Preparation Assistance

10:30am - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Visit the East Side Library every Wednesday and Saturday from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm for tax preparation assistance from AARP. All help will be given on a first come, first serve basis.

We the Interwoven: An afternoon with authors Rana Hewezi and Sarah Elgatian

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visits
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with authors Rana Hewezi and Sarah Elgatian, two of the seven authors featured in We The Interwoven: An Anthology of Bicultural Iowa. Both will share their families’ experiences as they left one home—Egypt for Hew