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March 2021 vol 2 • issue 1
VIRTUAL
CLASSES • ACTIVITIES • EVENTS
Mark your calendar!
See author Tayari Jones
on Zoom
Page 3
Find dozens
of free virtual
events, book clubs,
author talks,
and more!
Library programs are made possible
IN THIS ISSUE
with support from the Des Moines
Public Library Foundation and its
Featured Event: Tayari Jones . . . . . 3
FOUNDATION generous donors. The Foundation Resource Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
For Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Opening Doors. Books. Minds.
supports at least 87 percent of Des
Moines Public Library programs, and
For Teens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
provides funding for AViD and the Summer Reading program, which
supports 5,000+ children participants each year. For Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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 ON THE COVER
dmpl.org/foundation. All Des Moines Public Library programs
are still virtual. So flip through this digital
magazine and find out how you’ll be spending
March with us online!
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2 engage • March 2021 Register at dmpl.org/events
Featured Event
Tayari
Jones
Saturday, March 27, 3:00 PM | Zoom
Register at dmpl.org/avid. For more information about
the DSM Book Festival, go to dsmbookfestival.com.
A woman Essence magazine called “one of the most important An American Marriage was a smash hit, chosen as an Oprah’s
voices of her generation” will appear, for free, this month as part Book Club selection and appearing on Barack Obama’s summer
of the Des Moines Public Library’s virtual Authors Visiting in Des reading list as well as his best-of year-end roundup. The novel tells
Moines (AViD) series. the harrowing story of a young married Black couple whose life
and marriage are ripped apart after the husband is arrested and
Tayari Jones will discuss her best-selling 2018 book, An American sentenced to a crime he did not commit.
Marriage, at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 27 on Zoom in collaboration
with AViD and the DSM Book Festival. Jones was scheduled to The book was awarded the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction,
appear at the DSM Book Festival as part of the 2020 AViD series, the Aspen Words Prize, and an NAACP Image Award, among
but that event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now other accolades.
she’s back – and appearing on Zoom in week one of the four-week
DSM Book Festival. The event is free to attend, but registration is required and seats
are limited. Go to dmpl.org/avid to register now.
UPCOMING AViD EVENTS (via zoom)
Registration opens one month prior to each event.
Hanif Abdurraqib Ibi Zoboi Elin Hilderbrand
Wed, April 14, 7:00 PM Tue, May 11, 7:00 PM Wed, June 9, 7:00 PM
March 2021 • engage 3The Des Moines Public Library recently added Creativebug to our collection of online resources. This great new
service offers thousands of online arts and crafts classes, including knitting, crocheting, drawing, painting, home
decór, and more – all free with your library card!
Four DMPL librarians tried their hands at one of Creativebug’s free classes and came away very impressed. Here are
their highlights:
Donna
Donna chose to create a woven finger-knit rug, refreshing herself on a technique her grandma taught her when she
was young. Her daughter helped her, and she says it was a great way for the two of them to connect and spend time
together. She followed along with the video easily, and any questions she had were either already answered in the
discussion board or promptly responded to by the instructor.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth took the Basic Line Drawing course and started with flowers. Her favorite thing about the class was
challenging herself to try something new, and the meditative experience of focusing in on the details of the plants.
Elizabeth says that this class is divided into chapters that are less than 15 minutes, so it’s easy to find time to finish
the course.
Theresa
Theresa took two courses, Gelli Plate Printing and Working with Collage. She says in both videos, the production
value of the class was top-notch and the instructors were wonderful. She’s excited to go back for more, saying
Creativebug is for both the casual crafter and those who want to incorporate crafting into their everyday life.
Lois
Lois took a leather-wrap bracelet class. She thought it was great that the instructor discussed items on the materials
list right away, so she knew exactly what to look for. She also enjoyed the shared gallery photos, which gave her
different ideas on other options for projects.
START USING CREATIVEBUG!
Start your next crafting project today by going to dmpl.org/databases and
clicking on Creativebug. Make something great? Share it with us on social media!
4 engage • March 2021 Register at dmpl.org/eventskids
Virtual Storytimes!
Join our youth librarians to read books, sing songs, and more!
LIVE Baby Rhyme Time
March 5, 10:15 AM | Facebook LIVE
Join Miss Jennifer live for rhymes, songs, bounces, and puppets. So put your baby
on your lap and get ready for some fun! Baby Rhyme Time is aimed at children 18
months and younger, but all ages are welcome to join in on this virtual storytime.
All About Spring! Storytime
March 12, 10:15 AM | Zoom
Join Miss Alicia to read books and play games while looking forward to the spring
weather. Registration required.
Bilingual Storytime: Panda Edition! Cuentos y Canciones
Bilingües: ¡Edición Panda!
March 16, 6:30 PM | Facebook
Enjoy a virtual storytime in English and Spanish about pandas!
¡Disfruten de un cuento virtual en inglés y español sobre pandas!
Let’s Move! Storytime
March 19, 10:15 AM | Facebook LIVE
Join Miss Janee and Rosie the Reading Monster LIVE on Facebook for a fun
storytime that will get kids moving.
Virtual Stories, Songs, & Movement!
March 26, 10:15 AM | Facebook
Bring your imagination and join Miss Donna as we read books, sing, and move our
bodies in this playful storytime about the world we live in.
3D Printing Basics for Kids Iowa Choice Awards Book Club
March 4, 4:30 PM; March 15, 4:00 PM | Zoom March 11, 4:00 PM | Zoom
Several 3D printing classes will
Help choose the next winner of the Iowa’s
take place in the month of March
Children’s Choice Awards, which are decided
for kids, focusing on creating your
entirely by students in grades 3-6. This month
own prints, avatars, and more.
we will discuss Front Desk, by Kelly Yang, and go
Registration required.
over the process for submitting your award vote.
Books will be available for checkout at Central
Library, and are available on a first-come, first-
Virtual Creative Readers served basis. Each registered participant will also
March 9, 4:00 PM | Zoom receive a free optional activity bag to be picked
What does Lucy discover? Find out as up at Central while supplies last. Registration required.
we read Lucy and the String by Vanessa
Roeder and create a string collage Library Learning Bags: Pet Edition!
masterpiece. Registrants can pick up March 13 until supplies last
a free supply kit at Franklin Avenue This month’s Library Learning Bag includes supplies
Library. Registration required. and instructions for creating your own dog snuffle mat
and cat toys. You can even donate your creation to the
Animal Rescue League an AHeinz57 Pet Rescue. Bags are
intended for kids age 5-12, and can be picked up at any
DMPL location while supplies last.
March 2021 • engage 5teens
Nintendo Switch Teen Battle: Take and Make: Pop Sockets
Super Smash Brothers Ultimate March 17. 4:00 PM | Zoom
Nintendo Online Your phone is personal, and
March 8, 4:00 PM; March 22, 4:00 PM your phone grip should be too!
Register for this program and
then stop by Central Library to
pick up your free pop socket
design kit. We’ll design our pop
sockets together on Zoom and
show them off. Registration
required.
DMPL Virtual Teen Book Club
March 18, 4:00 PM | Zoom
Join us for a special Spring Break book
Join us in the Battle Arena! Anyone age 10-18 can club meeting, where will be discussing
participate in this event if you have a Nintendo Switch American Street by Ibi Zoboi. Zoboi
with a Nintendo Online subscription and a copy of Super will be appearing May 11 as part of
Smash Brothers Ultimate. Registrants will be emailed the library’s Authors Visiting in Des
instructions to access the Battle Arena once registration is Moines speaker series (dmpl.org/avid).
reviewed by library staff. Registration required. Registration required.
Teen Wellness Self-Care Workshop Series Virtual VolunTeens
March 10, 4:00 PM | Zoom March 24, 4:00 PM | Zoom
Self-care is an Join us on Zoom, where you’ll
important part of work with our Youth Librarians to
wellness, but with so help accomplish library goals, all
much going on, it can while gaining resume-worthy skills
be easier said than and making new connections!
done. Join us and our Virtual VolunTeens is a regular,
partners at Please Pass once-a-month meeting. Library
the Love to learn the volunteering is eligible for Silver Cord
basics of what self- credit. Ages 12-18.
care is and strategies
for using it in your Registration required. Go to dmpl.org/events, find this
everyday life through event, and follow the instructions for the application and
discussion and fun waiver process.
activities.
This month’s session
3D Printing Basics: Bookmarks
will go over the basics March 25, 5:30 PM | Zoom
of mental health
and teen stress. Students will learn about mental health
statistics, a general overview of healthy coping skills,
warning signs, education on suicide, teen stress, and how
to help a friend who is struggling. Registration required.
Tween and Teen Ukulele Camp
March 16-18, 2:00 PM | Zoom
Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play
familiar tunes while having fun! Play Design your own 3D-printed bookmarks! This class will
your own ukulele or borrow one of teach the basics of 3D printing design using Tinkercad.
North Side Library’s soprano ukuleles To participate, you will need to make a free Tinkercad
with your library card. Natalie account at tinkercad.com before class. 3D prints will
Steenson will facilitate this 3-day be available for pickup 1-2 weeks after class. (16+).
camp for ages 8-18, teaching ukulele Registration required.
basics, chords and strumming
patterns. Registration required.
6 engage • March 2021 Register at dmpl.org/eventsadults
Authors Visiting in Des Moines: Tayari Jones at the DSM Book Festival
March 27, 3:00 PM | Zoom
Tayari Jones is the author of four novels, including her most recent book, 2018’s
bestseller An American Marriage. The novel, which explores the dissolution of a middle-
class marriage in the aftermath of an arrest and wrongful conviction of an African
American husband, was an Oprah’s Book Club pick and appeared on President Barack
Obama’s year-end reading roundup. Jones is appearing on Zoom in partnership between
the library and the DSM Book Festival (dsmbookfestival.com). Registration required.
Writers’ Workshop Online Book Chat’s Spring Fling
March 1, 5:30 PM | Zoom March 17, 6:30 PM | Zoom
Join us on Zoom for our monthly workshop, which takes Four librarians that are part of our Book Chat team will
place on the first Monday of each. Share samples of your offer live book recommendations to help you tackle your
work and receive feedback from other writers in the 2021 DMPL Reading Challenge. Registration required.
group. Registration required.
Spark Stories: Akil Clark
Take & Bake: Lemon Bars March 24, 6:30 PM | Facebook
March 9, 6:30 PM | Zoom Akil Clark will share the “spark story” that led him to
Spring is almost here, so let’s bake! Join us online for a becoming more involved in bettering his community.
lesson on baking lemon bars at home. Registrants will Clark is the founder and president of The Spark
receive a FREE kit with almost all the supplies to make Foundation, an organization working to reduce summer
lemon bars at home, which can be picked up at Central reading loss and the reading achievement gap between
Library. Registration required. high- and low-income students by ensuring that every
student has an opportunity to build their very own
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: How Gratitude personal library.
Letters Create Connections, Resilience,
and Joy Short Story Coffee Time
March 11, 6:30 PM | Zoom March 25, 10:00 AM | Zoom
Join us for an evening with Nancy Davis Kho, author Bring your coffee and listen to some stories! We will
of The Thank You Project, and learn about the unexpected be reading “The Lunatics’ Eclipse” by Randa Jarrar,
power and lasting benefits of thanking those who helped, whose book Love is an Ex-Country came out in
shaped, and inspired you. Registration required. February, and “Drownings” by Helen Oyeyemi, whose
book Peaces comes out in April. Stay and chat afterwards
if you’d like. Registration required.
March Virtual Book Clubs
Genre Voyager Book Club DMPL Virtual Book Club
March 3, 6:30 PM | Zoom March 23, 6:30 PM | Zoom
The Genre Voyager Book Club explores This month’s discussion will be about
different book genres. This month we Less, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
will be discussing the science fiction about a man on a cathartic journey of
novel An Unkindness of Ghosts, by self-discovery, by Andrew Sean Greer.
Rivers Solomon. Registration required. Registration required.
DMPL Virtual YA Book Club for Adults
March 18, 6:30 PM | oom DSM Book Festival Book Club
This month, we will be discussing March 25, 7:00 PM | Zoom
Warcross by Marie Lu, a 2017 science The Des Moines Public Library
fiction YA novel about a teen bounty partners with the DSM Book Festival
hunter. Registration required. for this monthly virtual book club.
This month’s discussion will be on the
book The Henna Artist, by Alka Joshi.
Registration required.
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