Libraries Closed Monday; Central will serve as Warming Center Monday Afternoon

All DMPL locations will be closed on Monday, February 17, for our annual staff in-service day. The Central Library will open as a Warming Center from 1-5 PM on Monday. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, February 18.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.

Little Explorers

10:00am - 11:00am
Birth-Preschool
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Bring your young ones to our Little Explorers program, designed for children ages 0-5, to discover, learn and play! Activities will help build early literacy skills through the five Simple Steps: Read, Write, Sing, Play, Talk.

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Children’s Program

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join TogetherMSM for Trauma Informed Yoga with Meshell from Serene Petal Therapy.

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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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Musical Sneak Preview

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, All Ages
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Visit the library for a special sneak preview of the Des Moines Community Playhouse production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Musical based on the hugely popular series of books.

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Children’s Program

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:

Please join the Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library for our quarterly membership meeting.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Tiny Art Show Reception

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

See tiny masterpieces created by Des Moines Public Library patrons!

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Central Parking

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.