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 (11/03)	Mon (11/04)	Tue (11/05)	Wed (11/06)	Thu (11/07)	Fri (11/08)	Sat (11/09)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jack-O-Lantern Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/29–11/4 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: Educational Event Details: Let's celebrate Halloween with a fun pumpkin scavenger hunt! Find them all and win a mysterious prize! Best for ages 6+		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Cities Around The World Scavenger Hunt All Day 11/5–11/11 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: Let's travel around the world by learning about some of the amazing cities that people live in! Find them all and win a cosmopolitan prize! Best for ages 6+
	This event is in the "Children" group Nocturnal Animals Scavenger Hunt All Day 11/1–11/3 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 of the pictures hiding in the children's area to receive a prize.	This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Fall Owl Take-and-Make Bag! All Day 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 Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Play & Learn, Take & Make Event Details: Bring the fun home with you when you pick up a special South Side Library take-and-make craft bag! While Supplies Last
	This event is in the "Children" group I Spy: Dia de los Muertos All Day 11/1–11/10 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: Come to the Central Youth area to learn about Dia de los Muertos! Read about the history and how families celebrate the holiday, and when you've found them all, stop at the Youth desk to pick out your 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 Dinovember Take & Make All Day 11/4–11/9 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 Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make Event Details: Celebrate Dinovember with a month-long Take and Make adventure at the library! Pick up your Dinovember kit filled with fun, dino-themed activities that will keep young paleontologists busy all month long. 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 Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt All Day 11/4–11/10 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 of the pictures hiding in the children's area to receive a prize.
		This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Native American Heritage Month: Awesome Authors! All Day 11/4–11/16 Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens 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: South Side Library Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: 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!
10 am						This event is in the "Children" group LEGO Fridays 10:00am–4:00pm 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 Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Beat the boredom on Fridays by visiting the library and using your imagination to create amazing things with our LEGOs.	This event is in the "Children" group Dino-Mite Saturdays 10:00am–4:00pm 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: Play & Learn Event Details: Join us every Saturday in November for a roaring good time at our Dino-Mite Saturdays! Bring your little ones to the library for a hands-on, imaginative play experience using our giant foam dinosaur bones. 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 "All Ages" group Last Stop on Market Street Sneak Preview 10:30am–11:00am Children, All Ages This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "All Ages" 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, All Ages Program Type: Performances Event Details: Visit the library for a special sneak preview of the Des Moines Community Playhouse production of Last Stop on Market Street, based on the award-winning book by Matt de la Peña. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Dinovember Fossil Fun with Polk County Conservation 1:00pm–2:00pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Play & Learn Registration Required Event Details: Dig into the past at the library with our fun fossils! Join us for a hands-on adventure where young paleontologists can uncover "dinosaur fossils" in a digging activity designed to spark curiosity and imagination. 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.
2 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Drop-in STEM Challenge: Spider Webs 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 for a STEM activity or craft. This week, we will be making spider webs! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Nintendo Switch Party! 3:00pm–4:30pm 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.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group ASAP Wednesdays: Mosaics 3:30pm–4:30pm 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: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: A mosaic is a picture produced by arranging small pieces of stone, tile, or other material. At ASAP Wednesdays this month at the North Side Library, we will learn to make our own mosaics with Teaching Artist Mary Kay Smith. 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 ASAP Mondays: Fiber 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: Fiber art uses materials like fabric, yarn, thread, and techniques like weaving, stitching, and tying to make cool projects! At ASAP Mondays with Megan Clausen, we will make a different fiber art project each week. Snack provided. 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 "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Furry Tales 4:00pm–5:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens 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 Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Drop into North Side and read to a furry friend! We will be joined by a therapet and volunteer from the ARL of Iowa. 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 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+. 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 Switch Gaming 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: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Kids and teens ages 8-18 can enjoy Switch games on the big screen at North Side! We will meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month. 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 Science Wednesdays: Animal Tracks with Polk County Conservation 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: Become an “animal detective” and learn how to identify common Iowa mammal tracks with Polk County Conservation. 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 ASAP Thursdays: Mosaics! 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: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: A mosaic is a picture produced by arranging small pieces of stone, tile, or other material. At ASAP Thursdays this month at South Side Library, we will learn to make our own mosaics with Teaching Artist Mary Kay Smith. 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 Latin Thunder! 4:00pm–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 Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Performances Event Details: Join a special storytime featuring Latin Thunder, a Mexican Luchador (wrestler), for a reading of “Niño Wrestles the World” followed by a time for fan pics and autographs! 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.
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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 Art Club : Alma Thomas 6:00pm–7:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Art Club will occur on the first Thursday of each month. It will feature picture books and a related art project each month. We will learn about artists, art concepts, and topics that will give us inspiration to make our own art. 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 Introductory Workshop on Storytelling for Kids and Teens: Superheroes! 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Event Details: Superhero Storytellers! Grab your cape and super suit- it's super hero time! Come explore stories of superheroes from around the world and across time, and craft your own superhero story.