Event List

Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings. The City of West Des Moines and the West Des Moines Public Library encourages ...

If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Shakti by SJ Sindu. If you ne...

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...

Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.  

Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit? All fiber artists are invited to join us for Final Friday Fiber Club, an informal opportunity to get together with other fiber art...

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

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 progr...

Join us for a special playtime just for ages 1month-18 months. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play. Crawl, roll, grab, explore- come play with us!...

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

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

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

Join us this summer as our three book clubs join forces! Instead of us telling you which book to read, we decide on a theme, and you get to read ANY book that fits. Bring your book...

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult. No registration required. 

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult. No registration required. 

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...

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...

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

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

For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive.  ** Since this wil...

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