Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can engage in open play, come and go activities at South.
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Children’s Program
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Due to software issues affecting all libraries using the service, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass program will no longer be available in 2025. Any reservation already made for 2025 will be honored, but we encourage anyone with a current reservation to print those passes immediately. Customers can make new reservations for passes that must be used by December 31, 2024. We hope to reintroduce the service at a later time, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can engage in open play, come and go activities at South.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Babies, toddlers, and their caregivers can join us on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and a story.
This program is recommended for children from birth to 24 months of age.
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.
Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement while using hands-on tools to help incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
Haz tu propia decoración hecha de cartón y otros materiales que tengamos a mano. ¡Conoce a nueva gente y libera a tu creatividad!
Espacio limitado por materiales proporcionados.
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.
Children will listen to This Book Will Get You to Sleep! by JoryJohn and create a masterpiece based on the book while exploring with art and STEM activities.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Tweens and teens ages 10-18 can join us after school to enjoy video games on our Nintendo Switch!
Level up your gaming skills! Use our tablets and Nintendo Switch to play Among Us, Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Ages 8+.
Join Rosario Manzano as she does a presentation on Medicare. After the presentation, she will host a game of BINGO!
Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun! Play your own ukulele or borrow one of North Side Library's soprano ukuleles with your library card.
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