All DMPL Locations Serving as Warming Centers

The extreme temperature plan has been activated. All DMPL locations are serving as warming centers during open hours. DART is providing free rides to all designated 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 (10/13)	Mon (10/14)	Tue (10/15)	Wed (10/16)	Thu (10/17)	Fri (10/18)	Sat (10/19)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Addams Family Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/8–10/14 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: Are you ready to get creepy and kooky? The Addams family is paying a visit to the library this week! Find all the mysterious and spooky members of the family and win an all-together "ooky" prize! Best for ages 6+		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Snakes! Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/15–10/21 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: Are you ready for a ssssssssssssssssssscavenger hunt? We've got snakes in the library this week so you can learn all about these slithery creatures! Find them all and win a sssssssssssssssspectacuar prize! Best for ages 6+
		This event is in the "Adults" group Take and Make: Halloween Garland All Day 10/14–10/16 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: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make Event Details: Stop by the Forest Avenue Library and pick up materials to create a Halloween garland. Perfect for holiday decorating. While supplies last.
10 am				This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group Family Storytime: Sesame Street 10:15am–10:45am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes Event Details: Des Moines Performing Arts is bringing Sesame Street Live! to Des Moines on October 29 at 6 pm. In celebration of this upcoming performance, visit the library for a Sesame Street storytime. 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 This event is in the "Teens" group ASAP Mondays: Nature Art 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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get creative with nature in this fun class with ASAP and Victoria Story. Make a work of art using sensory items like moss, dried flowers, sticks, and seeds. Design and create your own Fairy Garden! Snack provided for all participants. 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.
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6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Sewing for Beginners 6:00pm–7:00pm 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 Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Join us as we learn the basics of sewing in this beginner class. By the end of the six weeks participants will be comfortable with sewing machines and be able to mend and make alterations to clothing.