This event is in the "Children" group May 14 2026 Thu Kids Pokémon Card Swap 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group May 14 2026 Thu Kids Pokémon Card Swap 4:00pm–5:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) 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 May 14 2026 Thu Reading on the Margins Book Discussion 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group May 14 2026 Thu Reading on the Margins Book Discussion 6:30pm–7:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: 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. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 16 2026 Sat STARTING SMART: What You Need To Know Before Launching Your Business 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group May 16 2026 Sat STARTING SMART: What You Need To Know Before Launching Your Business 10:30am–12:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Learn how SCORE's free mentoring and resources can help you prepare, plan, and move forward with confidence. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 18 2026 Mon Franklin Cinema Club – Lucky Number Slevin 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group May 18 2026 Mon Franklin Cinema Club – Lucky Number Slevin 6:30pm–7:45pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Event Details: May's film selection is crime thriller Lucky Number Slevin (2006), starring Josh Hartnett. 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.
May 24 - 25 2026 Memorial Day All Day 5/24–5/25 Closing May 24 - 25 2026 Closing Memorial Day All Day 5/24–5/25 Branches: Central Library, East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide Description: All locations will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
This event is in the "All Ages" group May 30 2026 Sat Des Moines Metro Opera Preview - Tosca 3:30pm–4:30pm All Ages Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "All Ages" group May 30 2026 Sat Des Moines Metro Opera Preview - Tosca 3:30pm–4:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Performances Event Details: Join Des Moines Metro Opera Preview Lecturer Joshua Borths for an exciting opera preview of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca. 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.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 2 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 2 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 3 2026 Wed Toddler Stories, Songs and Movement 10:15am–10:45am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 3 2026 Wed Toddler Stories, Songs and Movement 10:15am–10:45am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 9 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 9 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Toddler Stories, Songs and Movement 10:15am–10:45am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Toddler Stories, Songs and Movement 10:15am–10:45am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 13 2026 Sat Des Moines Metro Opera Preview - Of Mice and Men and King Roger 2:00pm–3:00pm All Ages Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Jun 13 2026 Sat Des Moines Metro Opera Preview - Of Mice and Men and King Roger 2:00pm–3:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Performances Event Details: Join Des Moines Metro Opera Preview Lecturer Joshua Borths for an exciting opera preview of American composer Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men based on the Steinbeck novel, and Karol Szymanowski's 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 15 2026 Mon Franklin Cinema Club – The Stranger 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 15 2026 Mon Franklin Cinema Club – The Stranger 6:30pm–7:45pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Event Details: June’s film selection is director/actor Orson Welles’ 1946 mystery drama The Stranger.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Jun 19 2026 Fri Juneteenth All Day Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing Juneteenth All Day Branches: Central Library, East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide Description: All locations will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 23 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 23 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Jul 3 - 4 2026 Independence Day All Day 7/3–7/4 Closing Jul 3 - 4 2026 Closing Independence Day All Day 7/3–7/4 Branches: Central Library, East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide Description: All locations will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jul 14 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jul 14 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. Disclaimer(s) 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 Jul 18 2026 Sat Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library-Membership Meeting 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 18 2026 Sat Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library-Membership Meeting 11:00am–12:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room 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 "Adults" group Jul 20 2026 Mon Franklin Cinema Club – Ghost in the Shell 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 20 2026 Mon Franklin Cinema Club – Ghost in the Shell 6:30pm–7:45pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Event Details: July’s film selection is the 1995 Japanese anime classic Ghost in the Shell.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jul 21 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jul 21 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 26 2026 Sun Mend & Restore 1:00pm–3:00pm All Ages Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 26 2026 Sun Mend & Restore 1:00pm–3:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Mend and Restore with Seeds of Sustainability. Additional program details TBD.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jul 28 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Jul 28 2026 Tue Baby Rhyme Time 10:15am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Babies and their caregivers can join Miss Jennifer on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, bounces, and a story followed by a short playtime. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
