Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Babywearing Dance Party

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Program Type:

Class, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Kids, Adults
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Paper Nichos

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Culture

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age
Des Moines University Anatomy Ambassadors

Teen Super Sunday

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Program Type:

Class, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens
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A History of Axe Murder

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Program Type:

Entertainment, History, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
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Dead Right: Horror Trivia

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Adults
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Babywearing Dance Party

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Program Type:

Class, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Kids, Adults
Tea pours from a white pot into a waiting cup. A logo for Living History Farms is in the top left corner.

Snacks & Facts: Tea Parties Past & Present

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Program Type:

History, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
Watercolor Tote Bag

Teen Super Sunday

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens
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Cookies and CultureALL

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Culture, Presentation

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age
Game Night written in neon

Games of Deception

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Adults
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Cooking With Chef Cass

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required

Adult Maker Packs

9:00am–6:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required

On Exhibit: Trust & Wonder

9:00am–4:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age

Babywearing Dance Party

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Adults
Open
Registration Required

Paper Nichos

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age

Crafty Saturdays

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age

Sensory Spaces

3:00pm–3:45pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age
Open
Registration Required

Library Board Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, Board & Foundation

Pride Party

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age
Upcoming
Registration Required

Cookies and CultureALL

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age
Upcoming
Registration Required

A History of Axe Murder

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required

Adult Maker Packs

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required

Babywearing Dance Party

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required

On Exhibit: Glass by DJ

12:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age