All DMPL locations are warming centers

All DMPL locations are serving as warming centers during open hours. DART will be providing free rides to designated warming centers through Friday, December 5. Learn more about additional warming centers.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (1/17)	Mon (1/18)	Tue (1/19)	Wed (1/20)	Thu (1/21)	Fri (1/22)	Sat (1/23)
All Day		Closing Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day Branches: Central Library, East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library Description: All branches will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
10 am						This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Virtual Storytime: Lions, and Tigers and Bears! Oh, My! 10:15am–10:45am Birth-Preschool, Children Virtual Event This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Online Programming Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join Miss Mary for a storytime featuring bears, tigers and maybe a lion! We will read some stories, sing some songs and just have some fun together!	This event is in the "Adults" group NFC House Party: Finding and Funding Your Dream Home 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Registration Required Event Details: Whether you're just starting to think about purchasing your own home or getting ready to make repairs, our handy panel of experts can help you find your way!
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3 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Forest Avenue Library Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration 3:30pm–4:30pm Adults Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a virtual version of our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, featuring special guest speaker Tricia Harris. She is an activist and speaker who has worked at the Martin Luther King, Jr.
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Iowa Goldfinch Award Bookclub 4:00pm–4:30pm Children Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Help choose the next Iowa Goldfinch Award winner! The Goldfinch Award is decided entirely by kids in grades K - 3rd. Join us for a Zoom book club with 3 sessions where you will listen to five of the nominated picture books. This
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6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group First Bilingual Storytime of 2021! \| ¡Primer Programa de Cuentos y Canciones Bilingües del 2021! 6:30pm–7:00pm Children Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Online Programming Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Storytimes Event Details: Enjoy virtual stories, rhymes, and songs in English and Spanish! Disfruten de cuentos, rimas, ¡y canciones virtuales en inglés y español! facebook.com/dmlib 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 "All Ages" group Join the Ukulele Craze and Learn How to Play 6:30pm–7:30pm All Ages Virtual Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Program Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Educational Event Details: Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun! Play your own ukulele or borrow one of North Side Library's soprano ukuleles with your library card.
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group AViD Presents: Adam Higginbotham 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Room: Zoom Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Visits Registration Required Event Details: British journalist and author Adam Higginbotham released his debut book, the nonfiction bestseller, Midnight in Chernobyl, in 2019.