Kids Art Cart

All Day
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Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Enjoy our large collection of arts and crafts supplies while you visit North Side!

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Children’s Program

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

No School Fun Day! Leaf Rubbing Collage

All Day
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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

 Join us in the children's area and make a leaf rubbing collage with crayons and paper-nature provides all the detail!  Children's area and all ages are welcome.

Glowforge Training

10:00am - 11:00am
Required
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Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Tech Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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.

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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.

Family Bad Art Day

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring the whole family and join us at the library to create whatever crazy, silly, strange art you're inspired to make! There are only two rules: it must be "library appropriate" and it must be BAD... so bad that it's good!

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.

Manualidades at Forest Ave Library (La Biblioteca)

4:45pm - 5:45pm
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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with us! Stop by to learn how to make papel picado and a mini piñata. As supplies last. For All ages

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Children’s Program

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

Crafty Readers: Reading and Weaving-Lectores Artísticos: Leyendo y Tejiendo

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for a bilingual story and get crafty with yarn and paper weaving crafts.  Meet a special guest weaver from the Des Moines Art Center.  

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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.

Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.