All DMPL locations are warming centers

All DMPL locations are serving as warming centers during open hours. DART will be providing free rides to designated warming centers through Friday, December 5. Learn more about additional warming centers.

Maker Day Challenge

10:00am–5:30pm
Children, Teens
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Educational
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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.

Fresh Conversations

10:30am–11:00am
Adults
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fresh Conversations is a social opportunity to connect with other older adults for a friendly discussion focused on nutrition and physical activity education.

Power Play!

10:30am–11:30am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

The big kids are back in school, but that doesn't mean they get to have all the fun!

The Outreach Project

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Cafe 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.

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.

3-D Printing Basics: Loch Ness Bookmarks

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Teens
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
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 loch ness monster bookmarks with Tinkercad. You will be able to select a pre-printed bookmark during class to take home!

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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