DMPL closed Sunday, March 31

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed Sunday, March 31 for the Easter holiday.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Sunshine Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Lawn
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Kids and families! Join Miss Janee outdoors at South for Sunshine Storytime at 10:00 a.m.! Bring a blanket, chair or tarp and listen to silly stories and move to fun songs outside on the Library Lawn under the trees! All ages are welco...

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Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime at McHenry Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:
Join Miss Alicia at McHenry Park for stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family! The library will provide yoga mats for seating, but you are also welcome to bring your own blanket or chair to the park. Following storytime, there wil...

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Children’s Program

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

Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Art on the Green

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make
Event Details:
Make a Koi Fish. Bring your imagination and join Miss Donna at Ashby Park from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM for this free, creative program where kids will explore various materials to bring their artwork to life. You may want to wear cloth...

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Children’s Program

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

Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Cafe Gallery
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
UPDATE: This program will now be held indoors in the Central Library Meeting Room area.  Do you love games likes Among Us, watching for who’s acting sus, and putting together clues? Then you’ll want to join us on the Central Library Lawn to p...

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Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Take & Bake: S'mores Bars

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Virtual
Room: Zoom Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Take & Make
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
It's s'more season!  Our S'mores Bars are all the yummy ingredients as your favorite campfire s'more but right in your home! Register for our next Take & Bake: S'mores bars program to recieve a kit with almost all the ingredients necessar...