Event· Free
Awesome Dino Fossil Finds Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Nov 2 to Sat, Nov 14, All day
Des Moines Public Library, South Side Library
Free and cheap things to do in Des Moines, IA
Markets, movie nights, library sales and other free or cheap things to do in Des Moines, IA.
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Recipe Library Kickoff!
Mon, Nov 2 to Sat, Nov 7, All day
Des Moines Public Library, East Side Library
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A Community of Thanks
Mon, Nov 2 to Sat, Nov 7, All day
Des Moines Public Library, East Side Library
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Unusual Pollinators
Fri, Nov 6, 3 pm to 4 pm
Des Moines Public Library, North Side Library
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Play and Learn Group
Fri, Nov 6, 10 am to 12 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Forest Avenue Library
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Russian Conversation Club
Sat, Nov 7, 1 pm to 2 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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Craft Swap
Sat, Nov 7, 1 pm to 4 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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The Princess and the Pea Sneak Preview
Sat, Nov 7, 10:30 am to 11 am
Des Moines Public Library, Franklin Avenue Library
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Writers' Workshop
Mon, Nov 9, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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Glowforge Training
Mon, Nov 9, 5 pm to 6 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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ASAP Mondays: Junk Journaling
Mon, Nov 9, 4 pm to 5 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Forest Avenue Library
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I Spy: Native American Heritage Month
Mon, Nov 9 to Sun, Nov 22, All day
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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Library Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Nov 9 to Sat, Nov 14, All day
Des Moines Public Library, East Side Library
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Sewing for Beginners: Mending
Mon, Nov 9, 6 pm to 7 pm
Des Moines Public Library, North Side Library
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Retirement Planning for Women
Mon, Nov 9, 6 pm to 7 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Forest Avenue Library
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Franklin Afternoon Book Discussion: Lies My Teacher Told Me
Mon, Nov 9, 1 pm to 2 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Franklin Avenue Library
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Book Discussion: The Art Thief
Mon, Nov 9, 2 pm to 3 pm
Des Moines Public Library, East Side Library
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Medicare Basics
Mon, Nov 9, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Des Moines Public Library, East Side Library
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Take & Make: Sweater Weather Reading Kit
Mon, Nov 9 to Sat, Nov 14, All day
Des Moines Public Library, East Side Library
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Senior Fitness Class
Tue, Nov 10, 11 am to 12 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Forest Avenue Library
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Play, Grow, Learn!
Tue, Nov 10, 10 am to 11:30 am
Des Moines Public Library, South Side Library
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Science Fiction Book Club: Dungeon Crawler Carl
Tue, Nov 10, 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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Social Security & Retirement Planning with SOFA
Tue, Nov 10, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Des Moines Public Library, East Side Library
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Community Craft Night: Paper Marbling
Tue, Nov 10, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Des Moines Public Library, North Side Library
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ASAP Tuesdays: Famous Art and Artists
Tue, Nov 10, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Des Moines Public Library, East Side Library
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Game the Day Away!
Tue, Nov 10, 9 am to 12 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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Nonfiction Book Club: A World Appears
Wed, Nov 11, 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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ASAP Wednesdays: Let's Play Ukulele
Wed, Nov 11, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Des Moines Public Library, North Side Library
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Broadlawns Mobile Memory and Wellness Clinic
Wed, Nov 11, 1 pm to 2 pm
Des Moines Public Library, North Side Library
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Celebrating Our Veterans
Wed, Nov 11, 10 am to 12 pm
Des Moines Public Library, East Side Library
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Reading on the Margins Book Discussion
Thu, Nov 12, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Franklin Avenue Library
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Understanding Your Medicare Options
Thu, Nov 12, 5 pm to 6 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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Cricut Training
Thu, Nov 12, 5 pm to 6 pm
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library
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StoryLab 2026
Fri, Nov 13, 10 am to 11 am
Des Moines Public Library, Central Library