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Library Book Sale

All Day 4/15 - 4/18

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Please note that the start time on Tuesday, April 15 is 1:00 PM! Big things are happening behind the scenes here at the library! Our team has been working hard to refresh our ...

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Apr 15

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18 2025

Library Book Sale

All Day 4/15 - 4/18

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: Adults

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Please note that the start time on Tuesday, April 15 is 1:00 PM!

This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.

After School Adventures - May Baskets!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Main Branch

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Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! Celebrate spring as we make our own paper May baskets! We’ll have supplies and directions to make several bask...

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Apr 30 2025 Wed

After School Adventures - May Baskets!

3:45pm - 4:30pm

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program

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Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! Celebrate spring as we make our own paper May baskets! We’ll have supplies and directions to make several baskets that you can leave for people on May Day.

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First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library!

All Day 5/19

Main Branch

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Registration begins May 19 for our 2025 Summer Escape at the library! Sign up today online or via the Beanstack app (for iOS or Android). For information on registering groups (suc...

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May 19 2025 Mon

First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library!

All Day

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

Registration begins May 19 for our 2025 Summer Escape at the library!

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