All DMPL locations are warming centers

All DMPL locations are serving as warming centers during open hours. DART will be providing free rides to designated warming centers through Monday, December 8. Learn more about additional warming centers.

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All Day	This event is in the "Children" group I Spy: Winter All Day 1/2–1/5 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 winter themed pictures in the youth 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 Winter Animals Scavenger Hunt All Day 1/6–1/12 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 "Children" group My Little Pony Scavenger Hunt All Day 1/2–1/5 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 Outer Space Scavenger Hunt All Day 1/6–1/18 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!
		This event is in the "Children" group I Spy: Hobbies All Day 1/6–1/19 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: Celebrate National Hobby Month in January with a hobby-themed I Spy at Central Library! Bring your completed scavenger hunt page to the Youth desk to pick out a prize. 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 Drop-in Crafternoon: Beaded Snowflakes 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 and make a snowflake out of pipe cleaners and beads! 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 ASAP Tuesdays: Fun with Color & Light 3:30pm–4:30pm 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 Event Details: In these short, dark days of January, let's experiment with using color and light in art! 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group ASAP Wednesdays: Paper Art 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: Learn to make a variety of paper projects at the North Side Library with ASAP bilingual Teaching Artist Lunita. Lunita will show us how to make paper projects like mini-piñatas and personal planners. 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 ASAP Mondays: Sculpture 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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Calling all creative builders: Let’s get our art off the drawing table and take up some space! Sculpture is 3D art, meaning it isn't flat. 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 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 Manga Book Club 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: Book Clubs Event Details: Whether you are passionate about manga or just interested in seeing what it's all about, the Forest Ave Library's Manga Book Club is a place for you to make friends, read fun and exciting stories, talk about manga, watch anime, make art, and play 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: Parachute Science 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: Have you ever wondered how parachutes work? Learn about the science behind them and then create your own miniature version to test out and take home. 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: January Jam with Jordan 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: Have you ever thought about food as art? ASAP Teaching Artist Amy Joens will help us explore the colors, shapes, textures, and tastes of fresh, in-season fruits, vegetables, and herbs straight from the garden. Disclaimer(s) 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 "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 acivities. You can even wear your jammies! Best for ages 6 and under, but all are 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 STEAM Cart Challenge: Wiggle Pens 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: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: We are rolling out the STEAM Cart this month to create your very own wiggle pens! Using simple electronics and engineering skills, participants will build pens that wobble and wiggle across the paper, creating fun and unexpected designs. 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. This event is in the "Children" group Art Club : Isamu Noguchi 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: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Art Club 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. Come read stories and create works of art to take home! 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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