Sunshine Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Lawn
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Kids and families! Join Miss Janee outdoors at South for Sunshine Storytime at 10:00 a.m.! Bring a blanket, chair or tarp and listen to silly stories and move to fun songs outside on the Library Lawn under the trees! All ages are welco...

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Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Free Play Olympics

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Lawn
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:
Join us on the lawn of the Central Library to celebrate the return of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan!   There will be various activities available for free play set out to be enjoyed by a maximum of 30 people at a time.  Ther...

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Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Family Storytime at McHenry Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:
Join Miss Alicia at McHenry Park for stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family! The library will provide yoga mats for seating, but you are also welcome to bring your own blanket or chair to the park. Following storytime, there wil...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Tween and Teen Ukulele Camp

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Virtual
Room: Zoom Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
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. Natalie Steenson will facilitate this 3-day camp for ...

Art on the Green

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make
Event Details:
Make a Painted Butterfly!  Bring your imagination and join Miss Donna at Tower Park from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM for this free, creative program where kids will explore various materials to bring their artwork to life. You ma...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Creative Sparks to Jumpstart Your Writing with Carrie Seim!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Virtual
Room: Zoom Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Author Visits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Jumpstart your writing with novelist and writer Carrie Seim as we explore creative ways to get your words flowing in this one-of-a-kind writing workshop. Carrie Seim is the author of the fantastic new book, Horse Girl, a funny, tender book said to...

Juneteenth and Emancipation with the African American Museum of Iowa

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: DMPL Virtual
Room: Zoom Program Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Join us for a presentation from the African American Museum of Iowa on Juneteenth and Emancipation. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, the last enslaved people in the United States were not freed until June 19, 1865, when U...

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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.