Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can join us Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute storytime with stories, music, and fun activities!
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.
Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can join us Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute storytime with stories, music, and fun activities!
This summer, we'll have two times for Wiggles & Giggles! Join us at the Central Library, at the most convenient time for you, and enjoy a fun storytime featuring movement, music, and rhyming!
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 us for South Side's Monthly Book Discussion! Our February book is I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys.
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.
Have you ever thought about food as art? ASAP Teaching Artist Amy Joens will help us explore the colors, shapes, textures, and tastes of fresh, in-season fruits, vegetables, and herbs straight from the garden.
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Are you a graphic novel fan? Join us for our EPIC Graphic Novel BOOK CLUB for ages 7-11. We will briefly chat about this month's book, and work on a fun activity or craft related to the book!
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
📚 Book: Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard
🍴 Recipe: Homemade Fry Bread
Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game set in worlds of swords and sorcery where players use their imaginations to tell a story and create an adventure together. We usually get together on the third Thursday of each month to play, but
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 for a special Pajama Storytime. We will read stories about owls, have a treat, and make a craft. Wear your coziest pjs and bring a stuffie to snuggle!
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.
Join the library and the Society for Financial Awareness for a series of free programs to help you plan for retirement. At this session we will cover:
- Filing strategies