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DIY Mini Pride Floats

June 1-16 | All Locations

Celebrate Pride Month by making your own mini parade float! Starting Thursday, June 1, stop by any DMPL location to pick up a materials kit. Once you finish your float, snap a picture of it and email it to LIB-Marketing@dmpl.org by 5 PM on Friday, June 16, to have your name entered into a drawing for a prize bag and your float featured on our social media photo parade!

Glowforge Training

Thursdays, 10 AM | Central Library

This program takes the place of the 1 on 1 Glowforge tutorial, so you will be fully qualified to book and use the Glowforge on your own after this program. Registration required.

Lawyers in Libraries

Thursday, June 1, 6:30 PM | Franklin Avenue Library

Learn about legal documents and powers such as financial power of attorney, health care power of attorney, living wills and the Final Disposition Act. Lawyers in Libraries provides free legal information to Iowans across the state.

The Outreach Project

Mondays and Fridays, 1-3 PM | Central Library Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters. They may also offer support and referrals for matters like scheduling a medical or mental health appointment or applying for an ID. No appointments needed. No registration required.

Soul Food Festival

Saturday, June 3, 11 AM-2 PM | Forest Avenue Library

Join us for the Friends of the Forest Avenue Library’s annual Soul Food Festival! Meals will be served 11 AM-2 PM. A la carte and dessert items are also available.

Sit n’ Stitch

Saturday, June 3, 1:30-3:30 PM | North Side Library

Spend a few hours with other crafters and work on your knit, crochet, or needle craft projects. Please bring your own supplies and projects with you.

The Des Moines Opera Discusses Carmen

Saturday, June 3, 2 PM | Franklin Avenue Library

Carmen is one of the most famous and fascinating characters in opera, and it’s not hard to see why. Prepare for performances of Carmen this summer by joining Des Moines Metro Opera Preview Lecturer, Joshua Borths, for an in-depth look at the history of this incredible character and opera.

Hunt-a-Killer: Body on the Boardwalk

Saturday, June 3, 2 PM, and Wednesday, July 19, 6 PM | South Side Library

Do you love solving mysteries in your spare time, but your family/ friends don’t necessarily want to play with you? Join like-minded individuals to solve the case of Body on the Boardwalk! Uncover the motives of each suspect through clues and puzzles to reach the thrilling conclusion. Registration required.

Game Day @ Central

Sunday, June 4 and July 9, 1:30-4:30 PM | Central Library

Try out some new board games and make some new friends. A selection of tabletop games will be provided for use in the library. This event is co-sponsored by The Rook Room.

Writers’ Workshop

Monday, June 5 and July 3, 5:30 PM | Central Library

Share samples of work and receive feedback from other writers in the group. Email your submission to Julia at jmdunt@dmpl.org by 12 PM the Tuesday before the program. Please include your name on the file and at the top of the submitted document. No registration required.

Home Music Production 101: Producing in the Box on a Shoestring Budget

Monday, June 5, 6:30 PM | Franklin Avenue Library

Have you ever wanted to create or record music? Whether you’ve never touched a musical instrument before or are a trained musician, learn how you can do it at home with a computer and on a budget.

Information Security for Trans Iowans

Tuesday, June 6, 6:30 PM | Forest Avenue Library

Consider how you can protect your safety and information and those of the people around you. Learn about threat modeling and how to apply it to your own life or that of a friend you’re assisting. For trans Iowans and/or trusted friends and allies.

AViD Presents:

Paul Kix

Tuesday, June 6, 7 PM | Central Library

Author and journalist Paul Kix’s newest book, You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live, takes readers behind the scenes of the momentous