Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can join us Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute storytime with stories, musical activities and take-home activities that prepare your child for school.
Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can join us Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute storytime with stories, musical activities and take-home activities that prepare your child for school.
Learn how to use the Glowforge Plus Laser Engraver at Tech Central! This program takes the place of the 1 on 1 Glowforge tutorial, so you will be fully qualified to book and use the Glowforge on your own after this program.
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.
Join us at the Central Library for a fun storytime featuring movement, music, and rhyming! The storytime will take place in the meeting room to allow for social distancing.
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.
Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and learn school readiness skills. Afterwards, we will enjoy free-play together.
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.
Join the DMPL Central Library and IowaWORKS for a career fair featuring employers from downtown and surrounding areas.
Aprenda a hacer recetas fáciles, nutritivas y baratas con una instructora de Iowa State University - Extension. Durante esta clase de 8 semanas, aprenderá a:
Ahorrar dinero: comprar y gastar menos en sus alimentos.
Join Volunteer Iowa and AmeriCorps Seniors for an afternoon of games and good company!
Love dinosaurs? Come make some cool dinosaur fossils using salt dough! We'll make the dough together, then use dinosaur figurines to create fossils imprints.
Bet for ages 3-10
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
What is a Bicycle Rodeo? It is an interactive obstacle course where kids can learn about bicycle safety and have a lot of fun!
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.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This program is hosted outdoors.
In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
Join us at Central Library for the YA for Adults Book Club. This month we are reading A Thousand Steps Into Night, Traci Chee.
Have you ever made a fabric sculpture? Learn how to wet-felt your own Geode to take home using fiber and soapy water. Enjoy a rockin' story and a stick of rock candy as supplies last. Best for ages 6+
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Affia will speak about diversity in fiction and literature, incorporating his life experiences to highlight the importance of representation.