Libraries are Cooling Centers

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will once again serve as cooling centers during extreme temperatures this summer. Please check our events page for updates on any programming changes due to the weather.

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 (6/13)	Mon (6/14)	Tue (6/15)	Wed (6/16)	Thu (6/17)	Fri (6/18)	Sat (6/19)
10 am			This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Sunshine Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Kids and families! Join Miss Maddie outside at East Side Library on the lawn for Sunshine Storytime at 10:00 a.m.! Bring a blanket, chair or tarp and listen to silly stories and move to fun songs outside on the Library Lawn under the t... This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Baby Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:00am This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join Miss Jennifer at Frisbie Park at 10:30 AM for this special outdoor Baby Storytime. Bring your own blanket or chair for rhymes, bounces, puppets, and more out on the grass! Baby Storytime is recommended for children ages 0-2 years, ... Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.	This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Sunshine Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Kids and families! Join Miss Becky outside at Forest Avenue Library on the lawn for Sunshine Storytime at 10:00 a.m.! Bring a blanket, chair or tarp and listen to silly stories and move to fun songs outside on the Library Lawn und... Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. Attendees must obey all signage and follow current mask mandates and social distancing guidelines from the city of Des Moines. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Storytime on the Go! 10:30am - 11:00am This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join Miss Donna at Frisbie Park at 10:30 AM for this special outdoor Toddler and Preschool Storytime. We will listen to books, sing songs and move our bodies to music. Story Time on the Go is recommended for children ages 2-5 years old... Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. Attendees must obey all signage and follow current mask mandates and social distancing guidelines from the city of Des Moines. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.	This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Sunshine Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Library Lawn Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Kids and families! Join Miss Janee outdoors at South for Sunshine Storytime at 10:00 a.m.! Bring a blanket, chair or tarp and listen to silly stories and move to fun songs outside on the Library Lawn under the trees! All ages are welco... Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Family Storytime at McHenry Park 10:30am - 11:00am This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Join Miss Alicia at McHenry Park for stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family! The library will provide yoga mats for seating, but you are also welcome to bring your own blanket or chair to the park. Following storytime, there wil... Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.	This event is in the "Children" group. Celebrate Juneteenth Virtual Storytime 10:15am - 10:45am This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: DMPL Virtual Room: Online Programming Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Storytimes Event Details: Join our guest presenter from the African American Museum of Iowa for this special virtual storytime celebrating Juneteenth. Our special guest will talk about the origins of the holiday and how it is observed today. Then listen to the b...	This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Bilingual Storytime with Viet Advocacy 10:00am - 12:00pm This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Chúng tôi vô cùng vui mừng giới thiệu một chương trình mới để giúp trẻ em Việt gìn giữ và tôn vinh Bản sắc Việt của chúng em. Cùng hợp tác với Des Moines Public Library, Viet Advocacy mang đến cho quý vị Kể Chuyện Song Ngữ cho trẻ em từ 2-7 tuổi. Mục... 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. Plant, Grow, Fly! 2:30pm - 3:30pm Required This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Library Lawn Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational, Storytimes, Take & Make Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Learn about butterflies and plants with the South Side Library and the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department! Kids can listen to a story about butterflies from Miss Janee and learn more information about plants and butterflies from Environm... Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.
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6 pm			This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Family Storytime in the Park 6:00pm - 6:30pm This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: The whole family can come to Frisbie Park at 6:00 PM for this special outdoor Family Storytime. Bring your own blanket or chairs and join Miss Donna as she reads stories and sings songs in the great outdoors. In case of rain, this ... Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. Attendees must obey all signage and follow current mask mandates and social distancing guidelines from the city of Des Moines. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. This event is in the "Children" group. Outdoor Bilingual Storytime: Pride Edition! \| Cuentos y Canciones Bilingües Al Aire Libre: Edición del Mes del Orgullo LGBTQ! 6:30pm - 7:00pm This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Rosie's Nature Nook Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Heritage/History Month, Storytimes, Take & Make Event Details: Enjoy an outdoor storytime in English and Spanish, celebrating Pride Month! Event will be moved to Virtual in case of inclement weather. Visit Curbside any day before the event for this month's Library Learning Bag! ¡Disfruten de un cue... 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. Outdoor Program This program is hosted outdoors. Attendees must obey all signage and follow current mask mandates and social distancing guidelines from the city of Des Moines. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.	This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Family Storytime at Belle M. Turner Park 6:00pm - 6:30pm This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Event Details: Join Miss Alicia at Belle M. Turner Park for stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family! The library will provide yoga mats for seating, but you are welcome to bring your own blanket or chair to the park. Following storytime, t... Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Inclement Weather This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.