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 (6/11)	Mon (6/12)	Tue (6/13)	Wed (6/14)	Thu (6/15)	Fri (6/16)	Sat (6/17)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group Pride Month Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/5–6/17 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. 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 I Spy: Juneteenth All Day 6/11–6/17 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: Find all of the Juneteenth Timeline pictures in the children's area 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/12–6/17 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: Educational Event Details: Kids! Come to Forest and learn about Juneteenth with our Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt. Find the images around the library and win a small prize. Best for ages 6+
			This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Pride Craft All Day 6/13–6/15 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: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come to the Youth Area and make a windsock craft to celebrate Pride month.
10 am		This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Roller Rink Storytime at Skate South! 10:30am–11:00am Birth-Preschool, Children Offsite 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: Off Site Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Play & Learn, Storytimes Event Details: Join South Side Library and Skate South for a special Roller Rink Storytime at the Skate South Roller Rink! Families can come to the roller rink starting at 10 a.m. to get their wheels and start skating! Strollers welcome! 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 Jester Puppets Fairytales (Unhinged) 10:30am–11:30am 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: Performances Event Details: Join Jester Puppets at the Library for “Fairy Tales (Unhinged)”. They will brings you the classics, but these are not your Mother Goose’s stories. Get ready for enormous fun, hilarity and downright silliness to kids’ favorite fables. 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 DART Bus 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 "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sunshine 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: East Side Library Room: East Side Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us on the lawn for stories, songs and early literacy activities! Bring your own chair or blanket for seating and your energy for fun! This event is geared for ages 3-6 but older and younger siblings are welcome. 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. 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 Fathers and Families Storytime 10:00am–11:00am Children 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 Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Come to the library and enjoy an inclusive Father's Day themed story, snack and craft. Open to all families and their caregivers. This event is in the "Children" group Summer Reading & Movies at the Varsity Cinema 10:00am–1:00pm Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Movies Event Details: It's time to kick off the DMPL summer reading program and the Varsity Cinema kids' movie series! Join us at the Varsity Cinema to sign up for the summer reading program, receive a free book, and watch a movie based on a children's book! 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 "Children" group Family Storytime with Rosie Reader 10:30am–11:15am 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 Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us and special guest Rosie the Reader for silly stories, fingerplays, and fun songs! Family Storytime is aimed at children ages 18 months-6 years old, but all ages are welcome to join in.
11 am
12 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Touch a Truck: Street Sweeper Truck! 12:00pm–1:00pm 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 Library Lawn Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: Kids and caregivers! Come to the South Side Library's parking lot to see and touch a street sweeper truck! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.				This event is in the "Children" group Juneteenth Neighbor's Day with DMPL 12:00pm–5:00pm Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Visits, Play & Learn, Storytimes Event Details: Join the Des Moines Public Library at Juneteenth's Neighbor's Day for children's activities! Meet local authors, write and illustrate your own mini-book, enjoy a storywalk, and build with STEM materials! Disclaimer(s) Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
1 pm	This event is in the "Children" group Summer Reading & Movies at the Varsity Cinema 1:00pm–3:00pm Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Movies Event Details: It's time to kick off the DMPL summer reading program and the Varsity Cinema kids' movie series! Join us at the Varsity Cinema to sign up for the summer reading program, receive a free book, and watch a movie based on a children's book! 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Drop In: Proud Pins 1:00pm–3:00pm 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: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Celebrating Flag Day and what flag represents YOU! Stop in the library to make your own beaded safety pin flag. We will have beads and safety pins to create a mini flags that represent you and what you are proud of! 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 Tween and Teen Ukulele Camp 1:30pm–2:30pm Children, Teens Registration Required 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: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required 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's soprano ukuleles for the class. 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 Drop In: Kinetic Butterflies 1:00pm–7:00pm Children 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: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop in the Children's area to learn about butterfly wings and the science behind how they move. 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 Tween and Teen Ukulele Camp 1:30pm–2:30pm Children, Teens Registration Required 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: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required 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's soprano ukuleles for the class. 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 Tween and Teen Ukulele Camp 1:30pm–2:30pm Children, Teens Registration Required 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: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required 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's soprano ukuleles for the class. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Nature Bingo 3:00pm–4:00pm 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: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Gaming, Play & Learn Event Details: Bring the whole family for several games of BINGO where your cards will be filled with plants and animals native to Iowa. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. The Franklin Library is located on DART Route #5. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Plant, Grow, Fly! 3:00pm–4:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group 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: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Registration Required Event Details: Learn about butterflies and plants with Environmental Educator Joel Van Roekel, from the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. Participants get to plant flowers in a flowerpot they can decorate. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
4 pm			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 Meeting 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 Fun with Food Presented by ISU Extension 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, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Are you ready to learn about (and EAT) some wonderful food? Join our special guest from ISU Extension and Outreach as they share information about healthy snacks. Please pre-register for this program. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. 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 "Children" group EPIC Graphic Novel Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Are you a graphic novel fan? Join us for our EPIC Graphic Novel BOOK CLUB for ages 7-11.
5 pm					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Totally Terrific Tie Dye Tote Bags 5:30pm–7:00pm Children, Teens Registration Required 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: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Need a new tote bag for all of those library books you just checked out!
6 pm		This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime: Jester Puppets Fairytales (Unhinged) 6:30pm–7:30pm 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 Jester Puppets at the Library for “Fairy Tales (Unhinged). They'll bring you the classics, but these are not your Mother Goose’s stories! Get ready for enormous fun, hilarity, and downright silliness with kids’ favorite fables! 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 The Buzz About Bees! Storytime with the Central Iowa Honey Queen 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 3 Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness Event Details: Do you ever wonder why we need bees? Bethany Kelly, the Central Iowa Bee Queen, will teach us all about these incredible insects and we'll even have a honey taste test! 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. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Learn to Slay: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons 6:00pm–7:30pm Children, Teens Registration Required 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: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational, Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Have you ever wanted to slay a dragon, raid a dungeon treasure room, or even save a village from an evil bandit horde? Always wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons, but didn’t know where to start? 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 Family Storytime: Water Bead Slime 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: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Come to Forest Avenue Library to make your own water bead slime to take home! Listen to an oceanic story and personalize your own creation! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.