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.

Take and Make: Luminaries

All Day
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Take & Make
Event Details:

Kick off the New Year with our first Take and Make of 2025 - Luminaries! The instructions say they're for a Summer Night, but it seems like they will be even more beautiful in this time of less sunlight.

Snippets: A Writers' Workshop for Short Works 2025

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Snippets: A Writers' Workshop for Shorter Works Please email your submissions to Julia at jmdunt@dmpl.org if you would like them printed out. This group will read and discuss works out loud.

The Outreach Project

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2
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.