Welcome to Next Month at South! This is a newsletter for those who use the South 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!
Independence Day Closure
All DMPLlocations will be closed on Friday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Normal hours will resume on Saturday, July 5.
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The Des Moines Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge is in full swing!
Kids work their way through our challenge program by reading for 20 minutes or completing various learning activities. Once the challenge is complete, turn in your worksheet and you'll get a small prize and be eligible for the big prizes in our end-of-summer drawing.
The challenge goes throughAugust 2, so there is still time to register and get started!
Learn More
Putt Putt and Popsicles
Wednesday, July 16 4-5 PM
Cool off with a popsicle and enjoy a game of 9-hole mini golf at South Side Library, courtesy of our friends at Pop-Up Games Des Moines.
Featured Events at South Kids and Teens
Wednesday, July 9
3:30-4:30 PM
About Bats! Fun with Bubbles Awesome Reptiles with Spock's Sanctuary
Discover the incredible lives of bats at South Side Library. Our friends from Polk County Conservation will dispel fear-filled myths surrounding bats and teach us how important these marvelous flying mammals are to ecosystems around the world. Add the event to your calendar.
Best for youth ages 8 and up, but all are welcome.
Tuesday, July 8
3:30-4:30 PM
There's nothing better than bubbles! Stop by the South Side Library to blow some bubbles and celebrate summer Add the event to your calendar.
Tuesday, July 22 4-5 PM
Meet animal ambassadors from Spock’s Sanctuary, Des Moines’reptile and amphibian rescue. Enjoy an engaging familyfriendly presentation and get hands-on experiences with these fascinating creatures. Learn more.
*Attendees will need to sign waivers from DMPLand Spock's Sanctuary to attend this program.You may complete the forms in person at the event or ahead of time online.
