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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Time	Sun (8/17)	Mon (8/18)	Tue (8/19)	Wed (8/20)	Thu (8/21)	Fri (8/22)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group I Spy: Iowa State Fair All Day 8/4–8/17 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: Come find all the State Fair pictures in the Youth area. Once you've found them all, stop at the Youth desk to claim 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 The Pigeon and Friends Scavenger Hunt All Day 8/18–8/24 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: Educational, Gaming Event Details: Visit the library and find all of the pictures hiding in the Children's Area.
	This event is in the "Children" group State Fair Scavenger Hunt All Day 8/11–8/17 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: Educational, Gaming Event Details: Visit the library and find all of the pictures hiding in the Children's Area.	This event is in the "Children" group I Spy: Back to School All Day 8/18–8/30 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: Come find all the back to school pictures in the Central Youth area. Once you've found them all, stop at the Youth desk to claim 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 "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Naruto Scavenger Hunt! All Day 8/18–8/30 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: Educational, Gaming, Play & Learn 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 Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Storytime 10:30am–11:30am 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: Storytimes Event Details: Back-to-school fun starts with The Pigeon! Join us for a special storytime featuring Mo Willems favorites, a visit from the Pigeon costume character, and even a chance to see a real school bus up close! 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.
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3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Paddington in Peru Interactive Movie 3:00pm–5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Movies Event Details: Have some bear-y good fun at North Side! Venture into the jungle with Paddington and the Browns as they search for missing Aunt Lucy while enjoying snacks and interactive fun! 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 ASAP Tuesdays: Wet Felting 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: Wet Felting with ASAP Teaching Artist Megan Clausen 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: Pastel Painting 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: Pastel Painting with ASAP Teaching Artist Amanda Rhoads! 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 : Anime! 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: Join us at Forest for an Anime Workshop with ASAP Teaching Artist Shayla Williams. You'll explore the popular art of Japanese-style animation and learn to draw characters in anime style! Snack and all materials 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 The Pigeon Visits the Library 4:00pm–4:45pm 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: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Performances, Storytimes Event Details: Join us at the library for a special storytime with everyone's favorite troublemaker, The Pigeon! Enjoy a fun book, give The Pigeon a hug or high five, and get your picture taken--but don't let him drive the bus! 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 1, 2 Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Play & Learn Event Details: When you're learning to read, practicing out loud can be daunting! Visit Central Library to practice reading with 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. This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sensory Play Hour 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: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Come to South Side for an hour of sensory exploration! 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: Air-dry Clay 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: Join teaching artist Amanda Rhoads and work hands-on with air-dry clay to create a miniature masterpiece you'll take home each week. 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 "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Meet the Pigeon! 5:30pm–6:30pm 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: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: The Pigeon is coming to North Side! Enjoy stories, crafts and a meet and greet with the Pigeon. Whatever you do, don't let him drive the bus! Disclaimer(s) 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 "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 Cancelled CANCELLED Pajama Storytime with special guest The Pigeon!! 6:30pm–7:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Cancelled 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: Storytimes Event Details: Join us at the library for a special Pajama Storytime with everyone's favorite troublemaker, The Pigeon! Enjoy a book featuring The Pigeon, give him a hug or high five, and get your picture taken, but don't let him drive the bus! 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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