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 (8/04)	Mon (8/05)	Tue (8/06)	Wed (8/07)	Thu (8/08)	Fri (8/09)	Sat (8/10)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Batman vs. The Rogues Gallery Scavenger Hunt All Day 7/30–8/5 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: Batman, Robin, and their team of super-powered friends are at the library to face off against Gotham City's most fearsome collection of villains, The Rogues Gallery! Find them all and win an amazing prize! Best for ages 6+		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Countries of the Middle East Scavenger Hunt All Day 8/6–8/12 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: Travel the world and learn about the amazing countries that make up the Middle East! Find them all and win an incredible prize! Best for ages 6+
		This event is in the "All Ages" group Forest Avenue Book Sale All Day 8/5–8/10 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Book Sales Event Details: The Forest Avenue Library is hosting an end of summer book sale! Swing by Forest, August 5-10, to browse our inventory of withdrawn materials and donations from the community. The inventory includes books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and more!
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group One-on-One Computer Sessions 10:00am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology Event Details: Need help creating an email account? Polishing a resume or applying for a job? Come to the Forest Avenue Library on Tuesdays from 10:00AM-12PM and get individual computer assistance. First-come, first-served.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Movie Watch Party: Mean Girls (2024) 1:00pm–3:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" 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: All Ages Program Type: Movies Event Details: Experience this hilarious musical adaptation of the classic teen comedy! Join us for popcorn and a fun activity while we watch Mean Girls (2024). Rated PG-13.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Des Moines Art Center: Creative Journaling Workshop 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Registration Required 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: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come explore creative writing, poetry, drawing and dance! 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 Polk County Conservation: Insects 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: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: Join a Polk County Conservation naturalist to explore the fascinating world of insects and their bizarre ways of life. Live insects will be used if available. 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.
5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Chair Exercise with Grace Fitness 5:30pm–6:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" 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: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Join Zakiya Jenkins from Grace Fitness as she leads chair exercises. All levels welcome!