This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Game On! 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Game On! 4:00pm–5:00pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: It's game on after school at North Side! Hang out in the meeting room with snacks and a wide variety of games. Play Nintendo Switch on the big screen, or enjoy checkers, Connect 4, Exploding Kittens, and more! 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 Mar 3 2026 Tue 3D Printer Training Class 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults Central Library Tech Central Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 3 2026 Tue 3D Printer Training Class 5:00pm–6:00pm Central Library Tech Central Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Tech Central Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to use the Bambu X-1 Carbon filament 3D printer and the Formlabs Form 3 resin 3D printer. Participants will learn how to use the free software to prepare their 3D files for printing at the library. 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. 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.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Baby Rhyme Time: Bilingual Storytime! 9:30am–10:00am Birth-Preschool Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Baby Rhyme Time: Bilingual Storytime! 9:30am–10:00am Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Acompáñanos a nuesta edición mensual de Baby Rhyme Time bilingüe con invitada especial Arlette el primer miercoles de cada mes! 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 Mar 4 2026 Wed Job Seekers Help with the Evelyn K Davis Center 10:00am–12:00pm Adults North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Job Seekers Help with the Evelyn K Davis Center 10:00am–12:00pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Staff from the Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families are ready to provide one-on-one job search and resume assistance to job seekers.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Career Connection Center: Job Support and Digital Skills 10:00am–3:00pm Adults Central Library Conference Room 1 This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Career Connection Center: Job Support and Digital Skills 10:00am–3:00pm Central Library Conference Room 1 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Conference Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Are you searching for a new job, having trouble navigating a website, or looking to learn a new digital skill? Goodwill is at the library to help! Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Family Storytime 10:15am–10:45am Birth-Preschool Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Family Storytime 10:15am–10:45am Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes Event Details: Listen to silly stories, sing songs, dance to music, and make art! Join Miss Emily for Family Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:15 AM. Designed for children ages 0–5, this storytime welcomes all ages to join in the fun. Disclaimer(s) 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. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 4 2026 Wed ASAP Wednesdays: Fun With Drawing 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Teens North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 4 2026 Wed ASAP Wednesdays: Fun With Drawing 3:30pm–4:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Pick up your pencil and let's have fun with lines, shapes, patterns, and color. Each week we'll make a different drawing project to take home. 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 This event is in the "Children" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Art Cart 4:00pm–7:30pm Birth-Preschool, Children North Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Art Cart 4:00pm–7:30pm North Side Children’s Area Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get creative at North Side! Drop-in on Wednesdays to enjoy our large cart of art supplies. 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 Mar 4 2026 Wed Card Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Card Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Card Club. We will play trick-taking card games such as 500, Euchre, Hearts, Spades, Tiến lên and others.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth-Preschool South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:00am–10:30am South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can join us Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute storytime with stories, music, and fun activities!
This event is in the "Children" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Park-N-Play 10:00am–12:00pm Children Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Park-N-Play 10:00am–12:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Wiggles and Giggles 10:15am–10:45am Birth-Preschool Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Wiggles and Giggles 10:15am–10:45am Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Play & Learn, Storytimes Event Details: Enjoy a fun storytime featuring movement, music, and rhyming! Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Drop-In Tech Help 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Central Library Success Center This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Drop-In Tech Help 2:00pm–3:00pm Central Library Success Center Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Success Center Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Need help with a phone, laptop, or tablet, or another electronic device? Come by the Central Library at 2PM on Thursdays and our staff will work with you to figure things out. This is a drop-in, first-come first-served service. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 5 2026 Thu ASAP Days: Watercolor Painting 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 5 2026 Thu ASAP Days: Watercolor Painting 4:00pm–5:00pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Young artists, here's your chance to learn watercolor painting from a professional artist! Each week focuses on a new skill or technique: blending, texture, color theory, brushstroke technique, and more. Supplies and snacks provided. 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 "Children" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Art Club : 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Art Club : 6:30pm–7:30pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Art Club will occur on the first Thursday of each month. It will feature picture books and a related art project each month. We will learn about artists, art concepts, and topics that will give us inspiration to make our own art. Disclaimer(s) 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. 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 Mar 5 2026 Thu Retirement University: Estate Planning, Long-term Care and Legacy Planning 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Retirement University: Estate Planning, Long-term Care and Legacy Planning 6:30pm–8:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: 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
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 6 2026 Fri StoryLab 2026 10:00am–11:00am Adults Central Library Study Room 1 This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 6 2026 Fri StoryLab 2026 10:00am–11:00am Central Library Study Room 1 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Study Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Story Lab is a relaxed, supportive meetup for writers working on short stories or novels. Bring your plot questions, character issues, or story challenges, and we’ll talk them through together—no reading aloud. All experience levels welcome.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 6 2026 Fri Career Connection Center: Job Support and Digital Skills 10:00am–3:00pm Adults Central Library Conference Room 1 This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 6 2026 Fri Career Connection Center: Job Support and Digital Skills 10:00am–3:00pm Central Library Conference Room 1 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Conference Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Are you searching for a new job, having trouble navigating a website, or looking to learn a new digital skill? Goodwill is at the library to help! Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Children" group Mar 6 2026 Fri LEGO Open Play 12:00pm–5:00pm Children Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Mar 6 2026 Fri LEGO Open Play 12:00pm–5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Join us in the Forest Meeting Room where building blocks will be available for open play! Use your imagination to build your ideas or use the STEM-challenge prompts and building guides to bring ideas to life. Drop-in anytime between 12-5pm. Disclaimer(s) 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. 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 Mar 6 2026 Fri The Outreach Project 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 6 2026 Fri The Outreach Project 1:00pm–2:00pm Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Connect with area organizations for resources. Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 7 2026 Sat The Lightning Thief Sneak Preview 10:30am–11:00am Children, All Ages Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 7 2026 Sat The Lightning Thief Sneak Preview 10:30am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Meeting Room 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 The Lightning Thief based on the popular book by Rick Riordan. 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 7 2026 Sat Sit n' Stitch 1:30pm–3:30pm Teens, Adults North Side Meeting Room Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 7 2026 Sat Sit n' Stitch 1:30pm–3:30pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Spend a couple hours with other crafters and work on your knit, crochet, or needle craft projects. Please bring your own supplies and projects with you. This program happens the first Saturday of the month. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 7 2026 Sat Sew Social 2:00pm–4:00pm Children, Teens, Adults Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 7 2026 Sat Sew Social 2:00pm–4:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Join us at the Forest Avenue Library for Sew Social! 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. 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 Mar 9 - 14 2026 Library Scavenger Hunt All Day 3/9–3/14 All Ages East Side Rosie's Nature Nook This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 9 - 14 2026 Library Scavenger Hunt All Day 3/9–3/14 East Side Rosie's Nature Nook Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Rosie's Nature Nook Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Find all of the hidden pictures for a prize!
