Name: Saturday Storytime
Start: 2024-12-07T10:30:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-07T11:00:00-06:00
Location: West Des Moines Public Library

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early l...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Tech One-on-One Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions? We are here to help! Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Millie Knee Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

Tech One-on-One

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Tech One-on-One Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions? We are here to help! Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Millie Knee Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

Tech One-on-One

Lapsit Storytime

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies

Event Details:

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulatio...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.

Lapsit Storytime

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies

Event Details:

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulatio...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Toddlers

Event Details:

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes. Each week we will incorporate activities that emphasize and reinforce body part identification, counting, rhythm, ...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Toddlers

Event Details:

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes. Each week we will incorporate activities that emphasize and reinforce body part identification, counting, rhythm, ...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.

Kids Club Read - Zapato Power : Freddie Ramos Takes Off

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

School-Age Children

Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Zapato Power : Freddie Ramos Takes Off by Jacquel...

Required

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Zapato Power : Freddie Ramos Takes Off by Jacqueline Jules.

Teen DIY Self-Care Crafts

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Teen Center at Main Branch

Program Type:

Craft, Program

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Center for an evening of crafting! Materials will be provided for participants to make their own stress balls, sleep masks, and mini essential oil sprays. Creat...

Required

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Teen Center

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Craft, Program

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Center for an evening of crafting! Materials will be provided for participants to make their own stress balls, sleep masks, and mini essential oil sprays. Create a craft for yourself or as a gift!

Western Hills Condo Association

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch

Purpose of Meeting:

*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Millie Knee Classroom

Purpose of Meeting

*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

VILLAGE AT MAPLE GROVE HOA

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Purpose of Meeting:

annual meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Purpose of Meeting

annual meeting
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Baby Doll Storytime

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr. Becky Bailey and Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo's work "...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.

Baby Doll Storytime

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr. Becky Bailey and Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo's work "...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.&n...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult.

Family Storytime

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.&n...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult.

YA Not Club Read

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books? Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously? Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Event Details:

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books? Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously? Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

Family Storytime

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.&n...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult.

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early l...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.

WDM Writer's Group

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Southwoods Room at Main Branch

Program Type:

Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This in-person group is open to aspiring authors of all experience levels. Each participant brings an approximately 1500-word excerpt of their work-in-progress to read aloud. Fello...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Southwoods Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

This in-person group is open to aspiring authors of all experience levels. Each participant brings an approximately 1500-word excerpt of their work-in-progress to read aloud.

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early l...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.

Model Trains in Library Display Case

All Day 12/15 - 1/21

Lobby Display Case at Main Branch

Program Type:

Exhibit

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

In preparation of our annual Model Trains event, enjoy a display of model trains.

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Lobby Display Case

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit

Event Details:

In preparation of our annual Model Trains event, enjoy a display of model trains.

Lapsit Storytime

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies

Event Details:

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulatio...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.

Lapsit Storytime

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

StoryRoom at Main Branch

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies

Event Details:

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulatio...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: StoryRoom

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.

Family Night at the Library!

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Program Type:

Program

Age Group:

Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults). This p...

Required

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Event Details:

Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).

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