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Storytime To-Go Bags

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays | Franklin Avenue Library Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays | South Side Library Pop in to pick up a bag that includes rhymes, songs, and book suggestions for babies and preschoolers along with literacy activities. The storytime bags are recommended for those age 0-5 years old and should be used with adult supervision.

Winter Survival with Polk County Conservation

Monday, November 1, 3 PM | East Side Library Join us for a special outdoor presentation with Polk County Conservation and learn how animals survive the harsh winter. We’ll learn what kinds of unique strategies Iowa animals use to shake off the cold while we bundle up outside on the library lawn.

Native American Culture for Kids with CultureALL

Monday, November 1, 6:30 PM | Zoom CultureAll Ambassador Timothy Perkins will share the history of Native Americans, including: what Pow Wows were for, tribal customs, and the different structures used for shelter by various tribes. Stop by South before the program to pick up a Take & Make bag for use during the program. Each bag will have supplies for kids to draw symbols and make their own tipis at home. Registration required.

Maker Day Challenge

Fridays at Forest Avenue Library Friday, November 5 – Famous Inventions Friday, November 12 – Straw Connector Building Friday, November 19 – Dino Dig Calling all makers! Can you complete our weekly challenge to build, play, or create? Each week we will have a different activity set up in the children’s area and finishers can claim a prize.

Tween Writing Club

Tuesday, November 9, 4 PM | Zoom Do you love writing, coming up with awesome characters, and telling great stories? Then the Tween Writers Club is for you! We’ll get together on Zoom to learn and practice storytelling techniques and meet other folks like you who love writing! Ages 8-12. Registration required.

Epic Graphic Novel Club: Cleopatra in Space

Friday, November 12, 4:30 PM | East Side Library We will chat about the book Cleopatra in Space, work on a fun craft, play a game and choose the next book for the next EPIC graphic novel book club! Registration required.

Virtual Storytime: American Sign Language

Friday, November 19, 10:15 AM | Facebook and YouTube Hang out with Miss Mary as she reads Unicorn Night, Sleep Tight! She’ll be joined by Mr. Jay, an American Sign Language certified interpreter at Capital View Elementary.

Tape Obstacle Course

November 22-24 | East Side Library Stop by and complete our tape obstacle course and make your way through our children’s area to check out our awesome collection while you are at it! When you finish, come to the front desk and claim a prize, while supplies last.

Shrinky Dink Crafternoon

Wednesday, November 24, 12-6 PM | North Side Library Drop into North Side to enjoy Shrinky Dink art! Create your design and we will shrink it for you. We’ll have supplies for you to create earrings, a keychain, or a zipper pull charm with your art.

Take & Makes

Day of the Dead Suncatchers

November 1-2 | South Side Library Stop by South and grab a kit that includes a Day of the Dead skull suncatcher, or calavera, to decorate at home! This program is intended for children 5 years and older. Items are available while supplies last.

Galaxy Take & Make

November 1-6 | Forest Avenue Library Mix up a batch of gooey slime and make a star rocket launcher. This activity is intended to be done with parental supervision.

Science Project To-Go Bags

November 4 | Franklin Avenue Library The bags will contain a science activity you can do at home that will let you explore different STEM concepts (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Kid’s Take & Make Craft Bag

November 6 | South Side Library Enjoy activities inspired by the book, We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, by Traci Sorrell.

Take & Make Bag: Owl Edition

November 6 | East Side Library Pick up a kit with all things owls. Materials include owl pellets and dissection instructions, an owl craft, and more.

Woodland Creatures Take & Make

November 8-10 | Forest Avenue Library Paint your own ceramic owl and learn about animal tracks.

Creative Readers Take & Make

November 13-19 | North Side Library Stop by the North Side Library to pick up your take-home edition of Creative Readers! Enjoy activities inspired by the book, We Are Water Protectors, by Carole Lindstrom.

Mario Characters Take & Make

November 22-23 | Forest Avenue Library Create your own Boo balloon squishy with water beads and make a piranha plant craft.

dia DAY de OF muertos THE DEAD

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration of life and death on November 1 and 2 that originated in Mexico. It is meant to show love and respect for deceased family members. For Día de Muertos families build ofrendas adorned with flowers, sugar skulls, tissue paper, pan de muerto (bread of the dead), photographs, and salt. Visit the East Side Library entryway between October 28 and November 3 to see the Día de Muertos ofrenda built in partnership with Latinx Immigrants of Iowa. The exhibit includes flowers created by library visitors throughout October in memory of loved ones who have been lost. Make sure to also visit the ofrendas on display at all DMPL locations through November 3 to learn more about Día de Muertos.

Día de Muertos es una celebración de la vida y de la muerte que se celebra el 1 y 2 de noviembre. Esta festividad tiene la intención de mostrar amor y respeto hacia los parientes y seres queridos que ya han fallecido. Para el Día de Muertos, las familias construyen ofrendas adornadas con calaveras, caléndulas, papel picado, fotografías, pan de muerto y sal. Este año visítanos y aprecia la ofrenda del Día de Muertos del 28 de octubre hasta el 3 de noviembre. La ofrenda fue construida por Latinx Immigrants of Iowa en la East Side Library (biblioteca del Este, 2559 Hubbell Ave.). La exhibición incluye flores de papel creadas por los visitantes a la biblioteca a lo largo del mes de octubre en memoria de los seres queridos que han perdido. También asegúrate de visitar las ofrendas que se exhiben en nuestras otras ubicaciones para aprender más sobre el Día de Muertos.