Des Moines Public Library: Simple Steps Spot: Make Your Own Kazoo

Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates.

🌱 Neighbors Help Victims Escape Fire + Calling For Police Firing

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Des Moines Public Library: Among Up Foam Bookmarks

Decorate a foam Among Us Bookmark at Forest Avenue Library.

🌱 Invest DSM Revitalization + DMPD Building Repairs Approved

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Des Moines Public Library: Simple Steps Spot To Read

Visit the library and do an activity highlighting one of our 5 Simple Steps for toddlers and preschool age children.

Des Moines Public Library: Mario Brothers Scavenger Hunt

It's a Mario party. Find Mario characters hidden through the library to win a prize.

Des Moines Public Library: Sensory Snow Take And Make

Take home supplies to make your own sensory snow at home. While supplies last.

Des Moines Roads Have Been Pre-Treated And Crews Are Prepared To Combat Overnight Wintry Mix

"Our team has gotten out in front of this storm," Public Works Director Jonathan Gano said.

🌱 Police Chase Ends In Arrests + Four Shot Sunday Morning

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City Of Des Moines: Budget Public Hearing Rescheduled For March 21

The City of Des Moines today rescheduled a public hearing on the new budget for Monday, March 21 during the regular City Council meeting.

🌱 Three Drive-By Shooting Victims + Des Moines Pride Center

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🌱 Al-Anon Attendance Drops + DMACC Donates Laptops To Refugees

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🌱 Teacher Dismissed After Using Racial Slur + Authors Series

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Des Moines Public Library: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Find all of the pictures hidden in the Children's Area and come to the desk for a prize.

🌱 State Wrestling Tournament Begins + Body Cameras On Police

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Des Moines Public Library: Simple Steps Spot 'Forest Friends Bingo'

This week we are focusing on Talk! Caregivers and their children can play a fun game of Forest Friends Animal Bingo.

Des Moines Public Library: Valentines Scavenger Hunt With Rosie

Come celebrate Valentine's Day with Rosie and her friends! Get a surprise when you find the hidden pictures.

🌱 Jason Aldean Coming This Fall + Strong Home Sales

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Des Moines Public Library: Where's Waldo Scavenger Hunt

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Des Moines Public Library: Simple Steps Spot: Play

Visit the library and do an activity highlighting one of our 5 Simple Steps for toddlers and preschool age children.

Des Moines Public Library: Friendship Bracelets Take And Make

Instructions will teach you how to use colorful rubber bands to weave together a bracelet you can wear yourself or give away.

🌱 Black History Month At Bottle And Bottega + Allbreed Cat Show

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🌱 Nine New Rides At Adventureland + Styx, REO Playing In Sept

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City Of Des Moines: Storytelling Project: Northside Community Recreation Center

The Storytelling Project aims to capture the culture and spirit of the community through the collection and documentation of voices.

🌱 Where To Watch Super Bowl LVI + Library Author Visits

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🌱 Carbon-Free Electricity Update + Dave & Buster's Coming To DM

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🌱 Pothole Repairs Resume + Four Open Houses

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Des Moines Releases Budgets; Work Session And Public Hearing Scheduled

The City Council will conduct a budget work session on Wednesday, February 9 at 9 a.m. in City Hall.

City Of Des Moines: Public Works Expects Pothole Reports To Surge With This Week's Warmer Weather

Reporting potholes is a key to helping our crews identify problem areas and fix them quickly," Gano said.

Des Moines Council Approves $10 Million 2nd Avenue Bridge Project

Since 2011, 18 bridges in the City of Des Moines have been classified as being "structurally deficient".

🌱 Double-Bank Robbery Suspect + 2nd Avenue Bridge Renovation

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🌱 Roosevelt HS Goes Under Lockdown + Carjacking Causes Crash

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Des Moines Public Library: Arts And Crafts, Educational, Storytimes, Take And Make

The story-time bags are recommended for ages 0-5 years old and should be used with adult supervision.

Des Moines Public Library: Simple Steps Spot Play And Learn

This week, children can use their gross motor skills to complete a fun color hunt around the building to work on their talking skills.

Des Moines Public Library: Simple Step Sing And Paso Sencillo Cantar

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

🌱 Val Air Ballroom Renovations + Vaccine Clinics

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🌱 USA Swimming Cancels Event + ACLU Pushes Schools To Mask Up

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🌱 2 Jailed For Child Neglect + Ankeny Police Ask For Help

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🌱 Board of Supervisors Pay Increase + Water Works Buys Seeder

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Free Tiny Trees For Des Moines Residents: Orders Now Open

There's no better feeling than seeing thousands of trees go out in a single day to be planted across Des Moines.