DMPL Closed This Sunday

All DMPL locations will be closed this Sunday, April 5. Regular hours and services will resume on Monday, April 6.

Your North Side Library

Black Friday

Get a Free Library Card at Your North Side Library. Visit us today!

Obtenga una tarjeta de biblioteca gratuita ¡Visitarnos hoy!

 

 

At the North Side Library, you'll find:

  • Friendly faces, welcoming spaces
  • Books and materials in English and Spanish
  • Helpful resources
  • Free programs for all ages

 

En la biblioteca de North Side, encontrarán:

  • Caras amables ye espacios para todos
  • Libros y materiales en inglés y español
  • Recusos utiles
  • Programas gratuitos para todos

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sit n' Stitch

1:30pm–3:30pm
Teens, Adults
North Side Meeting Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spend a couple hours with other crafters and work on your knit, crochet, or needle craft projects. Please bring your own supplies and projects with you. This program happens the first Saturday of the month.

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.

Easter Sunday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, East Side Library, Forest Avenue Library, Franklin Avenue Library, North Side Library, South Side Library, Off Site, DMPL Systemwide
Description:

All locations will be closed for Easter Sunday.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth-Preschool
North Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and learn school readiness skills. Afterwards, we will enjoy free-play together.

This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group

Baby and Toddler Rhyme Time

10:00am–10:30am
Birth-Preschool
North Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and their caregivers can join us on Tuesdays for rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and a story.

This program is recommended for children from birth to 24 months of age.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Game On!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
North Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

It's game on after school at North Side! Hang out in the meeting room with snacks and a wide variety of games. Play Nintendo Switch on the big screen, or enjoy checkers, Connect 4, Exploding Kittens, and more!

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 "Adults" group

Job Seekers Help with the Evelyn K Davis Center

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
North Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Staff from the Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families are ready to provide one-on-one job search and resume assistance to job seekers.


 

Find Us

  • Address/dirección: 3516 5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313
  • Hours/horas:
    • 10 AM-8 PM Monday-Thursday
    • 10 AM-6 PM Friday
    • 10 AM-5 PM Saturday

Celebrate with Us

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DMPL’s North Side Library is turning 40! Join us Monday, December 2 from 11:30 AM-2 PM for an open house party.

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