Event List

Join us for indoor Park-N-Play, hosted by the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation department on Thursday mornings in the Franklin Avenue Library meeting room.

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:

- Estate planning misconceptions

Visit the library for a special sneak preview of the Des Moines Community Playhouse production of The Lightning Thief based on the popular book by Rick Riordan.

March's selection is The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

Are you looking for a great place to volunteer? Become a volunteen and help with library projects and programs.

Swedish death cleaning is the thoughtful and effective method of organizing and decluttering, made popular by Margareta Magnusson's best-selling book and television series, "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning".

Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime.

Join Miss Donna for this fun filled story time! Together we will enjoy stories, songs, and more, all selected to engage your active toddler. Ages 18 months to 3 years old.

Join us for indoor Park-N-Play, hosted by the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation department on Thursday mornings in the Franklin Avenue Library meeting room.

Join us once a month to discuss books by underrepresented authors. Our goal is to amplify these voices and experiences while discussing social issues in the context of fiction and non-fiction books.

Roll the dice to create charming, cheerful, friendly, or goofy monsters using the provided art materials. All ages.

March's film selection is Our Hospitality (1923), Buster Keaton's parody of the Hatfield/McCoy feud is comic gold in this silent film.

Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime.

Join us in celebrating the joy of reading and art as we explore materials and STEM activities inspired by a picture book. Ages 3 and up.

Join Miss Donna for this fun filled story time! Together we will enjoy stories, songs, and more, all selected to engage your active toddler. Ages 18 months to 3 years old.

Curious about cooking? Sharpen your kitchen knowledge and learn how to make delicious dishes.

Join us over Spring Break to cook taco meat and chop up toppings to make walking tacos.

Stop by Franklin Ave Library and learn how to use DMPL’s digital resources like Libby, Consumer Reports, Kanopy, and newspapers.

Join us for indoor Park-N-Play, hosted by the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation department on Thursday mornings in the Franklin Avenue Library meeting room.

Are you a fan of graphic novels? Join us for our EPIC Graphic Novel BOOK CLUB for kids ages 7-11. We will have a brief discussion about this month's book followed by fun activities and crafts related to the book!

Get ready for the release of the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie with activities in the children's area.  Join us for crafts, games, and a special scavenger hunt.

Join us for our first ever Nerf Challenge! 

Bring your friends to compete in games and challenges that focus on strategy, teamwork, speed, and accuracy.

Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime.

Join Miss Donna for this fun filled story time! Together we will enjoy stories, songs, and more, all selected to engage your active toddler. Ages 18 months to 3 years old.

Are you looking for a place to trade your Pokémon cards? 

Bring your friends and come to this monthly program with any cards you want to trade.  This event is open to children ages 6-18.