Welcome to Next Month at East! This is a newsletter for those who use the East Side Library to make sure you know all the latest library events and updates happening at your neighborhood library
Here you will find updates about new additions, staff introductions, and featured programs for kids, teens, and adults happening at your library!
Announcements
Storytime Break
Summer is busy at the library To give our staff time to rest and prepare for fall, we are pausing storytimes and offering reduced youth programming August 10-16.
Labor Day Closure
All DMPLlocations will be closed onAugust 31 and September 1 for the Labor Day holiday
The Summer Reading Challenges end on August 2.
The Des Moines Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge is in full swing! Finish summer strong! Complete and turn in your entry forms to be entered in the final prize drawings for your age group.
Kids' Challenges Adult Challenge
Build Our Community Display
August 4-30
All summer, you’ve helped create the Build Our Community art project through creative designs of your own homes.The completed display will be available for viewing in the meeting room throughout the month ofAugust. Stop by and see how our community has come to life through art.
Learn more
Featured Events at East Kids
ASAPTuesdays: Wet Felting
Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 PM
Try your hand at Wet Felting withASAP TeachingArtist Megan Clausen. Make your own colorful felt fabric art using fine wool fibers, soapy water, and lots of friction. See upcomingASAP programs.
Snack is provided to all participants every week.
Intro to Dance
Saturday,August 9 11AM-12 PM
Watch a short performance by dancers from the Yaro Dance Company Afterwards, try basic moves learn a little about dance history from our guests. Add this event to your calendar.
This presentation will be led byAmiYaro from Iowa Ballet Academy
The Pigeon Visits the East Side Library
Friday,August 22 10:30-11:30AM
The Pigeon is coming to the East Side Library! GiveThe Pigeon a hug or high five, and get your picture taken—but don't let him drive the bus! Add this event to your calendar
The Pigeon will be visiting all six DMPL locations. Check out the schedule
Yoga Flow ANew History of Iowa Renovate with Confidence
Saturday,August 16 10-11:30AM
Join us at the East Side Library to stretch and flow with Meshell from Serene Petal Therapy
Meshell specializes in aTrauma-Informed approach to yoga. Add this program to your calendar
Tuesday,August 26 6:30-7:30 PM
Join ISU history professor Jeff Bremer as he discusses his new book, ANew HistoryofIowa. His book provides a broad survey of the state's history while offering updates to Iowa's story for a changing population. Add this event to your calendar.
MoreAugust Events
Wednesday, August 27 6-7 PM
Understand forgivable home improvement loans with Neighborhood Finance Corporation. Add this event to your calendar.
How the library helped Melanie Jacobs grow her art business with some purr-fect buttons
"Using the library has helped increase my business's bottom line."—Melanie Jacobs, Owner, Cat Loaf Studio
Thwap.Thwap.Thwap.The button maker sounds through the library’s Tech Central space as Melanie Jacobs presses down on the machine again and again. She aligns her quirky cat illustrations on top of pieces of metal, creating colorful, collectible buttons.
For Melanie, that satisfying sound gives her an opportunity every artist wants – more exposure for and more
