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All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday, December 24. All locations will remain closed on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, December 27.

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All Day	This event is in the "Children" group Awesome Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt! All Day 2/21–2/28 Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Side Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Kids! Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.			This event is in the "Children" group Baby Animal Scavenger Hunt All Day 3/1–3/12 Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Find all the baby animals and receive a prize.
	This event is in the "Children" group Black History Month Scavenger Hunt All Day 2/21–2/28 Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Scavenger Hunt			This event is in the "Children" group Pokemon Scavenger Hunt All Day 3/1–3/12 Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Visit the Central Library Children's Area for a Pokemon scavenger hunt -- Gotta find 'em all to get a prize! 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 Pokemon Scavenger Hunt All Day 2/26–2/28 Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Visit the Central Library Children's Area for a Pokemon scavenger hunt -- Gotta find 'em all to get a prize! 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 Kid's Craft Day: Butterfly Bracelet All Day Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make Event Details: Drop in at South for Kid's Craft Day in the Children's Area! For kids ages 5-12. Crafts will be available all day while supplies last. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Percy Jackson Scavenger Hunt All Day 2/27–3/4 Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Are you obsessed with Greek Mythology? Do you love the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan? Characters from the series are hiding in the library. Find them all and you can win a prize! Best for ages 6+ Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
10 am				This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth-Preschool, Children 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: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Listen to silly stories, meet adorable puppet friends and move to fun songs! Join us at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime at 10:00 A.M.! 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 Get Crafty! 10:00am–5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Visit the Children's Area to make a craft! This is an unstaffed activity. Children may need assistance from an accompanying adult. 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 "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group LEGOs at the Library 10:00am–5:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children 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: East Side Library Room: East Side Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Drop by our children's area to build with LEGOs. Show a staff member your creation for a sticker! 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.
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4 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Creative Readers-From Book to Art! 4:00pm–4:45pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Children will listen to a story and then create a masterpiece while exploring with art and STEM activities. Ages 3 to 8 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome. Meeting Room. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Level Up! 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Conference Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Computers & Technology, Gaming Event Details: Level up your gaming skills! Use our tablets and Nintendo Switch to play Among Us, Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Ages 8+.	This event is in the "Children" group Science Wednesdays: Kaleidoscopes 4:00pm–4:45pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Registration Required Event Details: This month we are learning about mirrors and building kaleidoscopes. Science Wednesdays is a chance for kids ages six to twelve to explore different aspects of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
5 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Creative Readers: "My Poet" 5:15pm–6:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Children and their caregivers can enjoy a story and a hands-on activity every Wednesday evening at North Side! This week, we will read My Poet by Patricia MacLachlan. Afterwards, we will create our own poetry! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
6 pm		This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children 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: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us for our evening Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.! Kids and caregivers can join us for fun songs, stories and crafts. You can even wear your jammies! All Ages Welcome! 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 Family Storytime: Tinfoil Tie Dye 6:30pm–7:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Learn this fun art technique to make your own tie die prints with paint and aluminum foil! Best for ages 6+ Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

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