engage 2.3 (May 2021)

engage May 2021

vol 2 • issue 3

CLASSES • ACTIVITIES • EVENTS

DMPL GOES OUTDOORS

Join us outside for storytimes and more!

Book an Iowa Adventure Pass Page 3

Find dozens of free virtual events, fun programs, and more!

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IN THIS ISSUE

Library programs are made possible with support from the Des Moines Public Library Foundation and its FOUNDATION generous donors. The Foundation Opening Doors. Books. Minds. supports at least 87 percent of Des Moines Public Library programs, and provides funding for AViD and the Summer Reading program, which supports 5,000+ children participants each year.

3 For Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 For Teens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 For Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Resource Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ON THE COVER The month of May is filled with outdoor,

For more information about the Des Moines Public Library Foundation and to find out how you can support the library with a donation, go to dmpl.org/foundation.

in-person library programs, including storytimes for the whole family.

HOURS AND LOCATIONS Always open 24/7 at dmpl.org

Central Library

Forest Avenue Library

North Side Library

1000 Grand Avenue

1326 Forest Avenue

3516 Fifth Avenue

9 AM - 7 PM Monday-Thursday 9 AM - 6 PM Friday 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday 1-5 PM Sunday Pickup Window: Available during open hours, except Sunday

10 AM - 7 PM Monday-Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM Friday 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday Curbside Pickup: 10 AM - 1 PM Monday-Saturday

10 AM - 7 PM Monday-Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM Friday 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday Curbside Pickup: 10 AM - 1 PM Monday-Saturday

Franklin Avenue Library

South Side Library

5000 Franklin Avenue

1111 Porter Avenue

10 AM - 7 PM Monday-Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM Friday 10 AM- 5 PM Saturday 1-5 PM Sunday Curbside Pickup: 10 AM - 1 PM Monday-Saturday

10 AM - 7 PM Monday-Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM Friday 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday Curbside Pickup: 10 AM - 1 PM Monday-Saturday

East Side Library 2559 Hubbell Avenue 10 AM - 7 PM Monday-Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM Friday 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday Curbside Pickup: 10 AM - 1 PM Monday-Saturday

reference@dmpl.org | 515.283.4152 *Hours are subject to change due to COVID-19. Please visit dmpl.org for up-to-date hours and information on available library services.

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Register at dmpl.org/events

Resource Spotlight: Iowa Adventure Passes

Your ticket to FREE family fun Your Des Moines Public Library card is once again your pass for free family fun this summer.

Using your card to book an Iowa Adventure Pass gets you and your family a free visit to the Blank Park Zoo, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, and the Science Center of Iowa.

How it works: • You must be 18 years or older to reserve an Adventure Pass. You can book the pass online at dmpl.org/adventure-pass, or by calling the library at (515) 283-4152.

• Each pass is good for up to two adults and two children. Family members may reserve passes simultaneously, and

additional tickets can be purchased at the gate.

• Cardholders may reserve a pass to each venue once every 365 days.

• You must live in Des Moines, rural Polk County, or Windsor Heights and have an active Des Moines Public Library

card to reserve a free Adventure Pass. You can register for a library card at any of our six library locations, or online at dmpl.org/get-card.

The Science Center of Iowa currently has limited visiting hours. Because of this, each Adventure Pass for the Science Center is good for either a 9 AM-12 PM session or a 1-4 PM session on a given day. For the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and the Blank Park Zoo, each adventure pass can be redeemed during the entire day.

Learn more about Adventure Passes and start booking your day out at dmpl.org/adventure-pass.

Additional restrictions due to COVID may apply.

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Attendees must follow current Des Moines mask mandates and social distancing guidelines at all outdoor, in-person library events.

Storytimes!

Bilingual Storytime: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! | Cuentos y Canciones Bilingües: ¡Mes de Herencia Asiática e Pacífica!

Tuesday, May 4, 6:30 PM | Facebook Enjoy a virtual storytime in English and Spanish celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! !Disfruten de un cuento virtual en inglés y español celebrando el mes de Herencia Asiática e Pacífica!

Virtual Storytime: Baby Rhyme Time Friday, May 7, 10:15 AM | Facebook Join Miss Jennifer on Facebook for rhymes, songs, bounces, and puppets. Put your baby on your lap and get ready for some fun! For children 18 months and younger.

Virtual Storytime: Healthy Minds Friday, May 14, 10:15 AM | Facebook May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Do you know how to keep your mind healthy? Join Miss Erica on Facebook to learn the first steps you can take to keep your mental health strong!

Outdoor Family Storytimes Monday, May 17 and Monday, May 24, 6:15 PM | South Side Library lawn Join Miss Janee outside the South Side Library for a special storytime!

Bring your own blanket, chair, or tarp and engage in fun stories, puppets, and silly songs on the South Library Lawn. In case of rain, event will be cancelled.

Bilingual Storytime: Mental Health Awareness Edition | Cuentos y Canciones Bilingües: Edición del Mes de la Salud Mental Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 PM | East Side Library Nature Nook Enjoy a storytime in English and Spanish celebrating Mental Health Awareness! Event will take place virtually in case of inclement weather. ¡Disfruten de un cuento virtual en inglés y español celebrando el mes de Salud Mental! En caso de clima inclemente, evento será virtual.

Virtual Stories, Songs, and Movement!

Friday, May 21, 10:15 AM | Facebook Buggin’ Out! Bring your imagination and join Miss Donna on Facebook as we read books, sing and move our bodies in this playful storytime about the world we live in. Ages 2+.

Water Safety Storytime Monday, May 24, 11:00 AM | East Side Library lawn Join us outdoors for a special storytime with Chelsea Reece from the Des Moines Parks and Recreation department as she shares stories and tips on how to stay safe in the water this summer! Event will be moved to virtual in case of inclement weather.

Virtual Storytime: Summer Reading Kickoff!

Friday, May 28, 10:15 AM | Facebook Join us for a very special virtual storytime on Facebook as we get you pumped for All Summer Long, our summer reading program! Hear stories and sing songs all about summertime, and learn more about how you can sign up for our program beginning June 7.

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Attendees must follow current Des Moines mask mandates and social distancing guidelines at all outdoor, in-person library events.

Iowa Children’s Choice Awards Book Club Thursday, May 6, 4:00 PM | Zoom Join us at this virtual book club, where we will be discussing The Unteachables by Gordon Korman, one of the books nominated for an Iowa Children’s Choice Award. When you register, you can pick up an activity bag at the Central Library pickup window. For grades 3-6. Registration required.

Virtual Creative Readers Tuesday, May 11, 4:00 PM | Zoom Listen to the book Going Up! by Sherry J. Lee, then take part in a button craft. When you register, you can pick up a craft materials kit at Franklin Avenue Library (you provide the scissors and coloring supplies). Ages 3+.

Registration required.

Library Learning Bag: Superhero Edition Saturday, May 15. All locations, while supplies last Stop by any of our six library locations to pick up a Library Learning Bag. This month’s bag includes activities involving superheroes and luchadores, plus a bilingual activity book courtesy of Iowa Total Care Al Éxito. For ages 5-12.

Mother’s Celebration Serenade Saturday, May 22, 2:00 PM | East Side Library lawn Join us to celebrate the mothers in your life and in the community with a special serenade from tenor Juan Carlos Mendoza and pianist Wen Chin. We will also have arts and crafts available for kids, and a special mindfulness activity with prize bags available while supplies last.

COMING SOON:

ALL SUMMER LONG Our summer reading program kicks off June 7.

Look for more details in next month's engage!

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Attendees must follow current Des Moines mask mandates and social distancing guidelines at all outdoor, in-person library events.

Nintendo Switch Teen Tournament: Mario Kart 8

Nintendo Switch Teen Tournament

Monday, May 10, 4:00 PM | Nintendo Switch Online Time to take to the track! You must have a Nintendo Switch with a Nintendo Online subscription and a copy of Mario Kart 8. Registrants will be emailed instructions and the passcode to access the tournament. Ages 10-18. Registration required.

NAMI: Ending the Silence Thursday, May 13, 6:30 PM | Zoom Learn why mental health is as important as physical health, how to recognize the warning signs of a condition in yourself or others, and who to turn to in a time of crisis. Teens that register will receive a free stress relief bag that may be picked up from the North Side Library. Registration required.

Nintendo Switch Teen Tournament: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Monday, May 24, 4:00 PM | Nintendo Switch Online Join us in the Battle Arena!

You must have a Nintendo Switch with a Nintendo Online subscription and a copy of Super Smash Brothers Ultimate.

Registrants will be emailed instructions and the passcode to access the tournament. Ages 10-18.

Registration required.

Virtual VolunTeens Wednesday, May 26, 4:00 PM | Zoom Join us for Virtual VolunTeens on Zoom, where you’ll work with our Youth Librarians to help accomplish library goals, all while gaining resume-worthy skills and making new connections!

Library volunteering is eligible for Silver Cord credit. Ages 12-18. Registrants will receive an application and waiver to complete. Registration required.

adults At-Home Plant Propagation with the Master Gardeners May 3-8 Learn to grow new plants from your existing plants with stem and leaf cuttings. Registrants will receive a link to a special training video from the ISU Extension, and can stop by the Forest Avenue Library May 3-8 to pick up a container, potting mix, and perlite. Just add your own plants!

Registration required.

Writers’ Workshop Online Monday, May 3, 5:30 PM | Zoom Share samples of your work and receive feedback from other writers in this monthly group. If you would like to share your writing with the group, please attach the document in an email to eahooverdegalvez@dmpl.org so that copies can be emailed out prior to the event. Registration required.

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Backyard Wilderness with Polk County Conservation Wednesday, May 12, 6:00 PM South Side Library lawn Encounters with wildlife in our neighborhood can either be met with excitement, disgust or fear. Explore the vast world of your backyard with Heidi from Polk County Conservation, and learn about commonly seen wildlife in our backyards and how we can co-exist peacefully together. Bring the whole family!

NAMI: Ending the Silence Wednesday, May 12, 6:30 PM | Zoom Join us for this 50-minute presentation to learn how to recognize early signs of mental illness as well as where and how to get help for you or those you care about. Presented by the National Alliance for Mental Health. Registration required.

Take & Bake: Jell-O Cake Thursday, May 13, 6:30 PM | Zoom Looking for a fun, delicious, cool cake to make this summer? Register for this virtual how-to program and you’ll be able to pick up a baking kit from Central Library. Registration required.

Register at dmpl.org/events

Attendees must follow current Des Moines mask mandates and social distancing guidelines at all outdoor, in-person library events.

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Authors Visiting in Des Moines:

ibi zoboi Tuesday, May 11, 7:00 PM | Zoom Ibi Zoboi is a Haitian-American author of young adult fiction and a National Book Award finalist for her 2017 novel, American Street. Her 2018 novel, Pride, is a contemporary retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, set in a working-class neighborhood in Brooklyn. It’s currently being adapted for television by HBO. Registration required.

ABCs of Cycling

Spark Stories: Kevin Williamson

Monday, May 17, 6:00 PM | Franklin Avenue Library west parking lot Is your bike ready for summer?

Join the Des Moines Bicycle Collective for a tune-up workshop as we celebrate National Bicycle Month. We will cover the ABC’s (air, brakes, chain) of basic bicycle maintenance, and you can receive assistance with your bike. All ages are invited!

Wednesday, May 19, 6:30 PM | Facebook and YouTube Listen to Kevin Williamson, who created the Des Moines, How can we help you? Facebook group in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, the group includes more than 17,000 members who have been supporting each other through this difficult time.

May Virtual Book Clubs DMPL Virtual Genre Voyager Book Club Wednesday, May 5, 6:30 PM | Zoom This month’s discussion will be about Blacksad, by Juan Diaz Canales. Registration required.

Virtual YA for Adults Book Club Thursday, May 20, 6:00 PM | Zoom This month’s discussion will be about American Street by May 11 AViD author Ibi Zoboi.

Registration required.

DMPL Virtual Book Club Tuesday, May 25, 6:00 PM | Zoom June 9 AViD author Elin Hilderbrand’s book, Summer of ’69, will be discussed at this month’s meeting. Registration required.

DSM Book Festival Book Club Thursday, May 27, 7:00 PM | Zoom This month’s discussion will be about The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett.

Registration required.

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LITERACY & STEM KITS Our Literacy and STEM Kits include books and materials selected by our youth librarians to inspire learning and fun.

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Kits are checked out for three weeks. They may be placed on hold online and picked up at any library location.

CHECK OUT A KIT TODAY Go to dmpl.org/kits for more information.