Join us 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.
All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will open at Noon Saturday, December 14 due to weather. All locations will serve as emergency warming shelters during open hours.
Join us 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.
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.
Friends of the North Side Library Meeting. New members always welcome.
Join Volunteer Iowa and AmeriCorps Seniors for a few rousing rounds of BINGO!
This month we will be reading and discussing The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. Copies of the book are available at the North Side Library.
Join us to discover open positions, future opportunities and how to apply for a job with the City of Des Moines!
Children will listen to a story and then create a masterpiece while exploring with art and STEM activities. Ages 3 to 8 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Tweens and teens ages 10-18 can create their own perler bead art. We will also have supplies to turn your design into earrings or a keychain!
Level up your gaming skills! Use our tablets and Nintendo Switch to play Among Us, Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Ages 8+.
Do you love animals? Then visit Central Library to practice reading with and learn about an ARL TheraPet! Engaging with animals is a great way to boost confidence and reduce anxiety around learning to read!
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.
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 under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, March 21 at 4:15 PM in the Forest Avenue Library Meeting Room.
Interested in learning about the history of our great City? Or learning about your little corner of it? DMPL is offering free monthly presentations on Des Moines’ fascinating past.
Forest Avenue Library (La Biblioteca Forest Ave) le invita a tomar las riendas de su seguridad financiera. En 5 clases con duración de una hora podrá aprender los conceptos básicos que necesita para salir adelante financieramente.
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Join the Forest Avenue Library for a film presentation from the State Historical Society of Iowa. We'll be watching one Iowa History 101 film each third Tuesday from February until November. This month, Dwain Coleman, University of Iowa Ph.D.
Senior Medicare Patrol, or SMPs, help Medicare beneficiaries prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.