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 (9/17)	Mon (9/18)	Tue (9/19)	Wed (9/20)	Thu (9/21)	Fri (9/22)	Sat (9/23)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group I Spy: National Parks All Day 9/5–9/17 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: We've hidden pictures of National Parks in the children's area. Find them 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 I Spy: Latinx Heritage Month All Day 9/18–9/30 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: It's National Latinx Heritage Month! Find all of the 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 Folk & Fairytale Scavenger Hunt! All Day 9/11–9/23 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 Countries of Central and South America Scavenger Hunt All Day 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 Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Event Details:
10 am						This event is in the "Children" group Cancelled CANCELED: Elvis the Pony Outdoor Storytime 10:00am–11:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Rosie's Nature Nook Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER - RESCHEDULING FOR A DATE IN OCTOBER! 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. 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.
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1 pm						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Nintendo Switch Party! 1:00pm–2:30pm 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: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us for a Nintendo Switch Party! We will have games like Mario Kart 8 & Super Mario Bros. Ultimate. Feel free to bring your own Switch or share the library’s controllers. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
2 pm	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled CANCELLED Open Slay Dungeons & Dragons 2:00pm–4:00pm Children, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled 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: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Prepare for adventure! Open Slay Dungeons & Dragons is for teens and tweens who know how to play D&D and are ready to take on a campaign! All gaming supplies and characters will be provided by The Rook Room.			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Drop-in STEM Challenge: Paper Chains 2:00pm–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: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Drop-in to North Side every Wednesday to enjoy a craft or STEM activity! This week, challenge yourself to make the longest paper chain with just one sheet of paper! 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 Mid Autumn Festival with Viet Advocacy 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: The Mid-Autumn Festival or Tết Trung Thu in Vietnamese is a traditional festival celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian people. It is held on the 15th in the eighth lunar month, corresponding to mid-September to early October. Disclaimer(s) 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 Special-Monarch Butterfly Tagging 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 Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Monarch Butterflies are especially attracted to the nectar of the native Iowa plants. Special guest, Joel Van Roekel from Des Moines Parks and Recreation, will show us how to tag and release Monarch Butterflies after we read a 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 "Children" group Reading Buddies with ARL TheraPets! 4:00pm–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 Meeting Room 2, 3 Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Play & Learn Event Details: Do you love animals? Then visit Central Library to practice reading with and learn about an ARL TheraPet! Engaging with animals is a great way to boost confidence and reduce anxiety around learning to read! 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. 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 Art in the Library: Mini Animal Friends 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: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the library for one of our favorite activities, making miniature animals out of glass gems. Art in the Library is for children ages 6-12 and requires preregistration. 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 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.	This event is in the "Children" group Kids Movie Bingo 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Gaming Event Details: Join us for several games of BINGO featuring characters from your favorite movies! 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.
5 pm					This event is in the "Children" group Wild Robot-ics 5:30pm–6:30pm 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, Computers & Technology Event Details: We will build Roz the Robot and Brighbill from The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and do STEM challenges with our robot. WEEK 1: Build Roz the robot and complete a Camouflage Challenge 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. 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 "Children" group Family Storytime: Monarch Butterfly Tagging 6:30pm–7:15pm 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, Exhibits, Performances Event Details: Kids and families can learn about the monarch butterflies in this special program at South! Join Parks and Recreation Supervisor Joel Van Roekel as he shares information about monarch butterflies. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.			This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime: Astronaut Camp 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: Have you ever tried astronaut food? Weather permitting we will launch alka-seltzer rockets outside. Best for ages 6+ 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 Art Studio 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Bring the whole family for one of kind art project. All supplies will be provided--dress to get messy!