Week Calendar

Name: Winter Animals Scavenger Hunt
Start: 2025-01-06
End: 2025-01-12
Location: Franklin Avenue Library

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.

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All Day	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 "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Mini-Me Paper Doll 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 "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. 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. 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.
		This event is in the "Children" group. Where's Waldo Scavenger Hunt All Day 1/13 - 1/19 Children This event is in the "Children" group. 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.
10 am					This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Art Cart 10:00am - 7:00pm 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. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get creative at North Side and enjoy our cart of arts and crafts supplies! 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 "All Ages" group. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Musical Sneak Preview 10:30am - 11:00am Children, All Ages This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Musical based on the hugely popular series of books. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
11 am						This event is in the "Children" group. Dog Man Party 11:00am - 12:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Celebrate all things Dog Man at North Side! Make your own Supa Buddy mask, draw your own comic, play pin the hat on Dog Man and much more at this event that the whole family can enjoy. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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2 pm				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Drop-in STEM Challenge: Marble Mazes 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: Create a marble maze! Drop in to North Side and use a variety of materials to make a maze for a marble inside of a small cardboard box. 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 RESCHEDULED: Dog Man Mania! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group. Cancelled Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: This event is rescheduled for Thursday, 01/30, at 6:30 PM. 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.
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. Art Club: Watercolor Flowers 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: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Children and teens ages 8-18 can join us at the North Side Library on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for Art Club! This month's project is watercolor flowers! 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. Chess 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: Educational, Gaming Event Details: Join the fun at Chess Club! Chess is one of the world's most popular games and is played by millions of people worldwide. Learn to play or come to test your skills with other players. 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. 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. Art in the Library: Paper Flashlight Craft 4:00pm - 4:45pm Children 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: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 13 Event Details: Join us this month to create a unique art project that magically displays your drawings using a paper "flashlight." 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. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Music is a universal language, and everyone is invited to jam with Jordan at ASAP. We’ll use a variety of instruments to keep beats, strengthen our listening skills, create our own melodies, and have fun expressing ourselves through sound. 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. EPIC Graphic Novel Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. Pop Tart Plushies 6:30pm - 7:30pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get crafty and create your own adorable Pop-Tart plushie! Teens will use fabric, felt, and other materials to design and sew their own soft, squishy Pop Tart-inspired creations. 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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