Maker Day Challenge: Famous Inventions

10:00am - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Calling all makers! Can you complete our weekly challenge to build, play, or create?  Each week we will have a different activity set up in the children's area and finishers can claim a prize. ...

The Outreach Project

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Gateway Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with area organizations to connect people with community resources. Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters. They may also offer support and ...

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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.

Free Friday Flicks at Franklin – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:
Investigative journalist Lloyd Vogel is assigned to profile children's TV show host Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks), but is skeptical, finding it hard to believe anyone could have such a good nature. Rogers' empathy, kindness and dec...

3-D Printing Basics: Glow Stick Lightsabers

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Learn how to design your own 3-D prints! Join us for a 3-D Printing basics class, where we will design our own 3-d printed lightsabers with Tinkercad or 3-d Pens. 2-3 weeks after class you will be able to pick up your projects and take them home...

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Children’s Program

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

Chinese Calligraphy and Characters with Phoebe Liang D’Alessandro

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Join Phoebe Liang D’Alessandro, an ambassador with CultureALL, to learn about the development of Chinese characters. During this session, Phoebe will show pictures of different writing styles, writing materials, and examples of Chinese Characters. St...

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Children’s Program

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

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.