This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Family Storytime 10:15am–10:45am Birth-Preschool Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Apr 22 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 "Birth-Preschool" group Apr 22 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 Apr 22 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 "Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Reading Challenge Book Club 10:30am–11:30am Adults Central Library Study Room 1 This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Reading Challenge Book Club 10:30am–11:30am Central Library Study Room 1 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Study Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Cross wordy title off your bingo card with this month's book, You Didn't Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip by Kelsey McKinney. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 22 2026 Wed ASAP Wednesdays: Art Trading Cards 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Teens North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 22 2026 Wed ASAP Wednesdays: Art Trading Cards 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: Calling all collectors! Join ASAP for a fun trading card workshop, where participants will get to design, print, and create your very own trading cards to play and trade with friends. 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 Apr 22 2026 Wed VolunTeen Drop-In Hour 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 22 2026 Wed VolunTeen Drop-In Hour 4:00pm–5:00pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Educational Event Details: Earn volunteer hours by assisting with library programs and projects! Teens ages 12 to 18 can drop in any open Wednesday and volunteer for one hour.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Apr 22 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 Apr 22 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 "Birth-Preschool" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth-Preschool South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Apr 23 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 "Birth-Preschool" group Apr 23 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 Apr 23 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 Apr 23 2026 Thu Chair Yoga 12:00pm–12:30pm Adults Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Chair Yoga 12:00pm–12:30pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Join yoga instructor, Lily Allen-Duenas, for chair yoga at the Forest Avenue Library! No experience needed! No yoga mats or props are needed. Just bring yourself! 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 Apr 23 2026 Thu Drop-In Tech Help 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Central Library Success Center This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 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 Apr 23 2026 Thu ASAP Days: Cardboard Creations 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 23 2026 Thu ASAP Days: Cardboard Creations 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, Educational Event Details: Get creative in this class and give plain old cardboard exciting new life! Each week will present a different challenge to transform something ordinary into something extraordinary. Snack provided for all participants. 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 Apr 23 2026 Thu DMPL & Dragons: Thursday 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults Central Library Meeting Room 1 This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu DMPL & Dragons: Thursday 5:30pm–7:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 1 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game set in worlds of swords and sorcery where players use their imaginations to tell a story and create an adventure together. We usually get together on the third Thursday of each month to play, but 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Silent(ish) Book Club + Crafts 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Teens East Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Silent(ish) Book Club + Crafts 6:00pm–7:00pm East Side Meeting Room Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join our Silent(ish) Book Club! Bring your own or a library book, get cozy, and read for the first half. Stay and decorate a clay pot and plant grass for your own little yard to take home. 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 Apr 23 2026 Thu Floral Watercolor with Lisa Christensen 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults South Side Meeting Room Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Floral Watercolor with Lisa Christensen 6:00pm–7:30pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a calming evening of flowers and watercolor with Lisa Christensen! 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 This event is in the "Children" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Cuentacuentos: Bilingual Storytime 6:15pm–7:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Cuentacuentos: Bilingual Storytime 6:15pm–7:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Enjoy children's stories, rhymes, and arts & crafts! Join us at the Forest Avenue Library for a bilingual story hour on the fourth Thursday of each month, starting at 6:15 P.M. 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Disney and Lucas: Filmmaking Visionaries 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, All Ages Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Disney and Lucas: Filmmaking Visionaries 6:30pm–7:30pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Educational Event Details: Join DMACC Journalism Professor Andy Langager to learn about the history of Walt Disney and George Lucas, and how each changed how stories were told, pushed for innovation, and left a lasting legacy. 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 Apr 24 2026 Fri Play and Learn Group 10:00am–12:00pm Birth-Preschool Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Play and Learn Group 10:00am–12:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Bring your littles to our Play and Learn Group, designed for children ages 0-5, to discover, learn and play with different play equipment, toys, and sensory activities. 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 Apr 24 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 Apr 24 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 "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Super Mario Party 10:30am–11:30am Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens North Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Super Mario Party 10:30am–11:30am North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming Event Details: Let's-a-go! Celebrate all things Mario at North Side! We will play Mario Kart, eat snacks, play Mario-themed games, and enjoy crafts. 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 Apr 24 2026 Fri Movie Watch Party: The Secret Life of Pets 10:30am–12:00pm Children Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 This event is in the "Children" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Movie Watch Party: The Secret Life of Pets 10:30am–12:00pm Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies Event Details: Join us for a viewing of The Secret Life of Pets and pet-themed crafts! Movie is rated PG. 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. 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 Apr 24 2026 Fri Design your own Planter 11:00am–12:00pm Children East Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Design your own Planter 11:00am–12:00pm East Side Meeting Room Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Design a colorful clay pot and plant grass seeds inside to create your own mini green masterpiece. 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 Apr 24 2026 Fri The Outreach Project 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 24 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 Apr 24 2026 Fri Model Train Workshop for Kids 1:00pm–4:00pm Children Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Model Train Workshop for Kids 1:00pm–4:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Registration Required Event Details: Interested in learning about model trains? Come to this unique event with members of DesMoiNTrak Model Train Club. Learn about the history of trains and model trains, and design your own piece of track!
This event is in the "Children" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Día del Niño Celebration! /¡Celebración del Día del Niño! 10:00am–12:00pm Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Día del Niño Celebration! /¡Celebración del Día del Niño! 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Día is an international celebration of the joy found in early childhood and reading. This year, the Des Moines Public Library and its community partners are celebrating together! Disclaimer(s) Off Site Event Please note, this event does not take place at the library. Please check the Location Details for the address of the event. Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
