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 Friday, December 5. Learn more about additional 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 (12/28)	Mon (12/29)	Tue (12/30)	Wed (12/31)	Thu (1/01)	Fri (1/02)	Sat (1/03)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Tiny Art Show Materials Pickup 12/27/2025 @ 9:00am–12/31/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make Event Details: It's time to create a masterpiece for the Des Moines Public Library's second annual Tiny Art Show ... and this year we've spread to the branches!					This event is in the "All Ages" group Tiny Art Show Materials Pickup 01/02/2026 @ 9:00am–01/03/2026 @ 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: DMPL Systemwide Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take & Make Event Details: It's time to create a masterpiece for the Des Moines Public Library's second annual Tiny Art Show ... and this year we've spread to the branches!
	This event is in the "All Ages" group Forest Avenue Winter Book Sale 12/27/2025 @ 10:00am–12/31/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Book Sales Event Details: Forest Avenue Library is hosting a winter book sale! Swing by Forest, December 22nd - January 3rd, to browse our inventory of withdrawn materials and donations from the community. The inventory includes books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and more!					This event is in the "All Ages" group Forest Avenue Winter Book Sale 01/02/2026 @ 10:00am–01/03/2026 @ 5:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Book Sales Event Details: Forest Avenue Library is hosting a winter book sale! Swing by Forest, December 22nd - January 3rd, to browse our inventory of withdrawn materials and donations from the community. The inventory includes books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and more!