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Get ready for the craziness of the holiday season at our 2025 Mindfulness Day at the Franklin Avenue Library on Saturday! Spend a day engaging in a variety of contemplative practices that will give you the opportunity for peaceful space to get centered. buff.ly/RBRlSq3
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Get ready for the craziness of the holiday season at our 2025 Mindfulness Day at the Franklin Avenue Library on Saturday! Spend a day engaging in a variety of contemplative practices that will give you the opportunity for peaceful space to get centered. buff.ly/RBRlSq3
Happy Friday! What books are you looking forward to cozying up with this weekend?
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Happy Friday! What books are you looking forward to cozying up with this weekend?
Pizza on the brain! We are 20 days into our annual 30x30 Challenge and more than 800 of you are reading to try to win gift cards to Dough Co. Pizza. If you have fallen behind you can still catch up. buff.ly/swlDrZ3
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Pizza on the brain! We are 20 days into our annual 30x30 Challenge and more than 800 of you are reading to try to win gift cards to Dough Co. Pizza. If you have fallen behind you can still catch up. buff.ly/swlDrZ3
Storytime with the Grinch is happening on Saturday at 11 AM at Central Library! Come meet The Grinch, listen to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and enjoy a fun holiday activity with the whole family. buff.ly/SwSDv3S
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Storytime with the Grinch is happening on Saturday at 11 AM at Central Library! Come meet The Grinch, listen to How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and enjoy a fun holiday activity with the whole family. buff.ly/SwSDv3S
🎄❄️ Exciting news! This holiday season, four DMPL locations have partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls.
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
🎄❄️ Exciting news! This holiday season, four DMPL locations have partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls.
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Mindfulness Day at the Library
Franklin Avenue Library
Saturday, November 22
10:30 AM-4:30 PM
See the schedule: buff.ly/lWgpGiy
Franklin Avenue Library
Saturday, November 22
10:30 AM-4:30 PM
See the schedule: buff.ly/lWgpGiy
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Mindfulness Day at the Library
Franklin Avenue Library
Saturday, November 22
10:30 AM-4:30 PM
See the schedule: buff.ly/lWgpGiy
Franklin Avenue Library
Saturday, November 22
10:30 AM-4:30 PM
See the schedule: buff.ly/lWgpGiy
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Explore mindfulness, write flash fiction, celebrate DINOgiving, enjoy a Grinch Storytime, celebrate the new season of Stranger Things, and so much more throughout the rest of this week at DMPL! buff.ly/kcQRkB1
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Explore mindfulness, write flash fiction, celebrate DINOgiving, enjoy a Grinch Storytime, celebrate the new season of Stranger Things, and so much more throughout the rest of this week at DMPL! buff.ly/kcQRkB1
More fan celebrations are happening at the library this weekend! Make plans to join us Sunday afternoon to travel back to the 80's for our Stranger Things Party from 1-3 PM at Central Library. buff.ly/QgccrZF
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
More fan celebrations are happening at the library this weekend! Make plans to join us Sunday afternoon to travel back to the 80's for our Stranger Things Party from 1-3 PM at Central Library. buff.ly/QgccrZF
Monday night Wicked fans of all ages gathered at Central Library to celebrate all things Elphaba and Glinda in anticipation of the premiere of Wicked: For Good. Fans made magic wands, took photos at the photo booth, ate popcorn, and enjoyed the first movie!
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Monday night Wicked fans of all ages gathered at Central Library to celebrate all things Elphaba and Glinda in anticipation of the premiere of Wicked: For Good. Fans made magic wands, took photos at the photo booth, ate popcorn, and enjoyed the first movie!
"The Des Moines Public Library played an important role in my life growing up, and it's exciting to return to Des Moines and ensure it continues as a vital community hub for information, learning, connection, and innovation," McCollum said. buff.ly/sFsgOHI
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"The Des Moines Public Library played an important role in my life growing up, and it's exciting to return to Des Moines and ensure it continues as a vital community hub for information, learning, connection, and innovation," McCollum said. buff.ly/sFsgOHI
The Des Moines Public Library is pleased to announce that Melissa McCollum has been named the library's next library director. McCollum will begin her new role Monday, February 9. buff.ly/sFsgOHI
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Des Moines Public Library is pleased to announce that Melissa McCollum has been named the library's next library director. McCollum will begin her new role Monday, February 9. buff.ly/sFsgOHI
Happy birthday Miss Nichole! There is never a dull moment at storytime. Today at the East Side Library we celebrated our Youth Librarian Miss Nichole's birthday, and had a special guest visitor, Doc the Dog from Iowa Total Care!
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Happy birthday Miss Nichole! There is never a dull moment at storytime. Today at the East Side Library we celebrated our Youth Librarian Miss Nichole's birthday, and had a special guest visitor, Doc the Dog from Iowa Total Care!
Only a few hours until the Wicked Party at Central Library! Thanks to Fleur Cinema and Flix Brewhouse for donating popcorn, and movie vouchers that will be raffled off..
Join us from 4-7 PM to celebrate the release of Wicked: For Good with by watching the first movie and more! buff.ly/uxYHnVp
Join us from 4-7 PM to celebrate the release of Wicked: For Good with by watching the first movie and more! buff.ly/uxYHnVp
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Only a few hours until the Wicked Party at Central Library! Thanks to Fleur Cinema and Flix Brewhouse for donating popcorn, and movie vouchers that will be raffled off..
Join us from 4-7 PM to celebrate the release of Wicked: For Good with by watching the first movie and more! buff.ly/uxYHnVp
Join us from 4-7 PM to celebrate the release of Wicked: For Good with by watching the first movie and more! buff.ly/uxYHnVp
Get into the holiday spirit with a festive cookie swap at the North Side Library! On Tuesday, December 2, bring a batch of your favorite cookies to share and take home a variety made by other participants. Enjoy hot cocoa and create holiday cards too!
Make plans to attend: buff.ly/T70kJa8
Make plans to attend: buff.ly/T70kJa8
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Get into the holiday spirit with a festive cookie swap at the North Side Library! On Tuesday, December 2, bring a batch of your favorite cookies to share and take home a variety made by other participants. Enjoy hot cocoa and create holiday cards too!
Make plans to attend: buff.ly/T70kJa8
Make plans to attend: buff.ly/T70kJa8
⚠️ The DIY Mini Bookshelf program at the East Side Library has been cancelled. Our hope is to reschedule this fun creative program for sometime later this year or in early 2026. Thank you for your understanding, and we will post an update when the new date is finalized.
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
⚠️ The DIY Mini Bookshelf program at the East Side Library has been cancelled. Our hope is to reschedule this fun creative program for sometime later this year or in early 2026. Thank you for your understanding, and we will post an update when the new date is finalized.
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Documentary Screening and Discussion: Mandan Sara
Central Library
Tuesday, November 18
6-7:45 PM
buff.ly/7qOeTLM
Central Library
Tuesday, November 18
6-7:45 PM
buff.ly/7qOeTLM
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Documentary Screening and Discussion: Mandan Sara
Central Library
Tuesday, November 18
6-7:45 PM
buff.ly/7qOeTLM
Central Library
Tuesday, November 18
6-7:45 PM
buff.ly/7qOeTLM