Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join Miss Janee for stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and occasional crafts/activities that build literacy and kindergarten-readiness skills. Ages three to five. ...

Preschool Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Imagination Station
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for stories, songs, and movement that build literacy and school-readiness skills....

Play, Grow, Learn!

10:15am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:
Play, Grow, Learn! is an opportunity for you to use the Imagination Station to explore early literacy tips and books, play with others, and develop early literacy skills using Forest Avenue Library's space and toys. This is an unsupervised, drop-in p...

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and movement that build literacy skills for ages three to six years old....

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
On Thursdays, children and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs together, followed by a period of free play or drawing....

Job Seekers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Visit us every Thursday afternoon to receive guidance in searching for jobs. We will use Google Tools to help you create an email account, build a simple resume, and apply for jobs. Please preregister by signing up online or by calling 283-4152 Press...

Falling into Watercolors

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Learn the basics of watercolor painting and decorate stamped cards with some fun designs. ...

SCI Code Camp: E-Textiles

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Join the Science Center of Iowa for the third in a three-part camp series. In this class coders will use conductive thread to sew a micro-controller to a project, use coding language to program it, and create a clothing accessory that reflects their ...

Wine Cork Craft/ Artesanías de Tapón de Vinos (Corcho)

4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Acompáñennos para aprender a crear artesanías hechas de tapones de vino (corchos)! Crean llaveros, barquitos, portatarjetas, y otras decoraciones. Mientras duren reservas. Niños menores de 12 años deben ser acompañados por un adulto. Join us to le...

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.

Accompanying Adults

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.

City of Des Moines Community Engagement Open Meeting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:
Please join us for a public information meeting with the City of Des Moines with a focus on property taxes, storm water projects, and local option sales tax.  The library will provide a kid’s corner in the meeting room with books and crafts t...