Join us weekly for rhymes, songs, bounces, stories, and a little playtime. For caregivers and babies ages 0 - 18 months.
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Children’s Program
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Join us weekly for rhymes, songs, bounces, stories, and a little playtime. For caregivers and babies ages 0 - 18 months.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Listen to silly stories, meet adorable puppet friends and move to fun songs! Join Miss Becky at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime at 10:00 A.M.!
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Toddlers and their caregivers can enjoy introductory stories, songs, music, and movement! For ages 18 months to 36 months.
Staff from the Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families are ready to provide one-on-one job search and resume assistance to job seekers.
Staff from the Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families are ready to provide one-on-one job search and resume assistance to job seekers.
Join Miss Donna for this fun filled story time! Together we will enjoy stories, songs, and more, all selected to engage your active toddler. Ages 18 months to 3 years old.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
While you're picking up your books, stop by to have a snack and chat with staff about what's already coming up in 2023 and what you'd like to see!
Want to read, write, and speak better? DMACC’s Adult Literacy Center can help. Meet at the North Side Library on Wednesdays at 3 PM for free help learning to read. For more information, call 515-248-7517.
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.
Create a gorgeous suncatcher to keep or give as a gift.
Art in the Library is for children ages 6-12 and requires preregistration.
The Franklin Library is located on DART Route #5.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Join us for the Teen Anime/Manga Meetup! We’ll get together and discuss all things Anime and Manga!
This week - teens can draw and make their own customizable stickers to take home! Ages 12-18.
Teens! Do you need volunteer hours? Students ages 12-18 may volunteer at Central Library for 1 hour performing various tasks during our Central VolunTeens program! This is a great way to earn volunteer hours!
Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family! Afterwards, we will enjoy a craft or open play together.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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.
Masks are encouraged for attendees 2 years and older. Please observe social distancing when possible and visit us another day if you or your child are not feeling well.
Have you ever wondered what it would take to make a gingerbread house from scratch? This year, local gingerbread expert Linda Railey will teach you how!
What's the "spark" that shaped the lives of our local leaders?