Des Moines Resources

• Des Moines Public Schools

DMPS will be offering meal assistance while closed, see information:

 

 

• DART

Beginning March 26th, DART will be reducing their service hours.  Please look below for additional information 

 

• Des Moines Public Library 

Kanopy Kids, a video streaming service that’s free with your Des Moines Public Library card. Kanopy Kids includes hundreds of movies, TV shows, and read along books you’re your kids will love. The app is appropriate for children ages 2 and up, with an emphasis on programming for ages 2-8.

If you haven’t yet created a Kanopy account, it’s easy to get started. Go to dmpl.kanopy.com, and sign up using your library card number and PIN. Afterward, when you log in again, you’ll use the username and password you set up during registration. Residency restrictions apply - cardholders must live in Des Moines or rural Polk County to use Kanopy.

 

• The Blank Park Zoo

set up lighted animal displays around the parking lot and has invited the public to drive through.

It will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - it's free, but the zoo will be accepting donations.

 

 

Additional Resources:

• ArtFul Connections for everyone starting Monday (3/23). Check out our 11:30 a.m. posts on Facebook every weekday for easy and fun art activities designed to reduce stress and anxiety. For all ages, with materials, you have available at home. Here's where you can join us: www.facebook.com/artforceiowa

Additional Updates:

• The Social Security office in Des Moines is closed until further notice.

• USCIS has suspended all face-to-face interviews until at least April.