April/May Forest Avenue Library Events All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed on sunday, april 5, sunday, may 24, and Monday, may 25.
25
The 25th anniversary of Authors Visiting in Des Moines (AViD) is upon us! This milestone year features a romance world superstar in Julia Quinn, a literary icon in Tayari Jones, a groundbreaking partnership with the Des Moines Arts Festival and Des Moines Art Center, and much more. Mark your calendars for these six events and get ready for an incredible season of celebrating reading and the arts in Des Moines! Doors open approximately 1 hour before each event. Doors will open at 5:15 PM for Julia Quinn’s event. © Julie-Yarborough
AUTHORS VISITING IN DES MOINES
© Beowulf Sheehan
© Chandra Wicke Photography
YEARS OF
Julia Quinn
MARIA SEMPLE
TAYLOR WOLFE
shannon chakraborty
Tayari Jones
Patrick Bringley
Tuesday, April 7 7 pm hOYT SHERMAN PLACE
Thursday, April 16 7 PM Central Library
SATURDAY, MAY 2 7 PM Franklin Event Center
thursday, may 14 7 PM Central Library
Monday, June 15 7 PM Central Library
Saturday, June 27 11 aM Central Library
1501 Woodland AveNUE
1000 grand avenue
1000 grand avenue
1000 grand avenue
1000 grand avenue
4801 Franklin Avenue
dmpl.org/avid April/May 2026 • Engage 1