This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Mar 18 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 18 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 "All Ages" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Friends of Forest Meeting 4:30pm–6:00pm All Ages Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Friends of Forest Meeting 4:30pm–6:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Library Meeting Event Details: Join the Friends of the Forest Avenue Library for the monthly meeting at Forest Avenue Library!
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Craft Night: Bookmarks 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Craft Night: Bookmarks 6:00pm–7:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Craft Night at the Forest Avenue Library is a great place to spend time with friends, meet new people, and enjoy a fun activity. Each month will focus on a new craft, and supplies will be provided. 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 Mar 18 2026 Wed Seed starting with Nine Square Feet 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults East Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Seed starting with Nine Square Feet 6:00pm–7:30pm East Side Meeting Room Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: Learn the basics of starting seeds indoors at this workshop! Choose from a nice variety of tomatoes, peppers, herbs and flowers.
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth-Preschool South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 19 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 "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu DMPL Digital Drop-In 10:00am–11:00am Adults Franklin Avenue Family Room This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu DMPL Digital Drop-In 10:00am–11:00am Franklin Avenue Family Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Family Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology, Educational Event Details: Stop by Franklin Ave Library and learn how to use DMPL’s digital resources like Libby, Consumer Reports, Kanopy, and newspapers.
This event is in the "Children" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Park-N-Play 10:00am–12:00pm Children Franklin Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Mar 19 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 19 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 19 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Tween Book Club Pizza Party 12:00pm–1:00pm Children, Teens North Side Meeting Room Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Tween Book Club Pizza Party 12:00pm–1:00pm North Side Meeting Room Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Tweens and teens ages 10-14 can join us for a special Spring Break edition of book club! We will enjoy pizza together while chatting about the graphic novel, This Was Our Pact, by Ryan Andrews. Disclaimer(s) Age requirement This program requires participants to be within a specific age range. Please select the correct age/grade when registering. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Drop-In Tech Help 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Central Library Success Center This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 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 "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu South Side Book Discussion: A Manual for Cleaning Women 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu South Side Book Discussion: A Manual for Cleaning Women 2:00pm–3:00pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join us for South Side's Monthly Book Discussion! This month we're reading A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin!Book Discussion books are first come first served during the monthly book discussion meeting. 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 19 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 19 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 19 2026 Thu EPIC Graphic Novel Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Mar 19 2026 Thu EPIC Graphic Novel Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: 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! 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 Mar 19 2026 Thu Teen Maker Meetup - Learn to Crochet! 4:00pm–5:30pm Teens Central Library Meeting Room 3 Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Teen Maker Meetup - Learn to Crochet! 4:00pm–5:30pm Central Library Meeting Room 3 Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 3 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an introduction to the basics of this popular fiber art! Participants will learn and practice foundational skills in a relaxed setting and receive a crochet hook to keep for continued practice. All materials and snacks provided. Disclaimer(s) Age requirement This program requires participants to be within a specific age range. Please select the correct age/grade when registering.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Paws and Read with ARL Therapets 5:00pm–7:00pm All Ages East Side Meeting Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Paws and Read with ARL Therapets 5:00pm–7:00pm East Side Meeting Room Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Relax, read, and spend time with friendly therapy animals from the ARL! Drop in to meet our cuddly visitors and enjoy a calm, cozy evening 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. Age requirement This program requires participants to be within a specific age range. Please select the correct age/grade when registering.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Mah Jongg 101 5:30pm–7:45pm Adults South Side Meeting Room This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Mah Jongg 101 5:30pm–7:45pm South Side Meeting Room Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join the Dealt Hand and learn to play American Mah Jong! This program is designed to give you the basics of how to play, getting you up to speed on reading the tiles, learning how to interpret the scoring card, and then getting you int 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 Mar 19 2026 Thu Pajama Storytime : Hooray for Spring! 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Pajama Storytime : Hooray for Spring! 6:30pm–7:30pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Celebrate the first day of spring at a special Pajama Storytime! Enjoy stories, a warm beverage, and a fun craft. Wear your coziest pajamas and bring along a favorite stuffed animal to snuggle. 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 20 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 20 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 20 2026 Fri Shrinky Dink Crafternoon 12:00pm–4:00pm Children North Side Children’s Area This event is in the "Children" group Mar 20 2026 Fri Shrinky Dink Crafternoon 12:00pm–4:00pm North Side Children’s Area Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop-in to North Side and create shrinky dink art! You can turn your shrunken design into jewelry, a keychain, or a magnet. 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 Mar 20 2026 Fri Board Game Open Play 12:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Forest Avenue Meeting Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 20 2026 Fri Board Game Open Play 12:00pm–5:00pm Forest Avenue Meeting Room Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us for a drop-in event for all ages. Come in, get cozy, and choose from a variety of games or puzzles to play with friends! 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 20 2026 Fri The Outreach Project 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2 This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 20 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 "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 21 2026 Sat Little Explorers with Park-N-Play 10:00am–11:00am Birth-Preschool Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Mar 21 2026 Sat Little Explorers with Park-N-Play 10:00am–11:00am 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 Event Details: Little Explorers has a new twist! 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. 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 21 2026 Sat Super Mario Day at Franklin 10:00am–4:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children Franklin Avenue Children’s Area This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Mar 21 2026 Sat Super Mario Day at Franklin 10:00am–4:00pm Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 23 - 28 2026 Library Scavenger Hunt All Day 3/23–3/28 All Ages East Side Rosie's Nature Nook This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 23 - 28 2026 Library Scavenger Hunt All Day 3/23–3/28 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!
