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English With Friends

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Southwoods Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

Iowa Donor Network Display

All Day
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit

Tech One-on-One

10:00am - 10:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One

10:30am - 11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One

11:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Iowa Donor Network Display

All Day
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit

Drop-in Activity: Poetry Terrariums

All Day 4/21 - 4/30
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

In April, we invite you to make your own Poetry Terrarium. Just what is a Poetry Terrarium? It combines snips of words and poetry in a small, clear box with tiny found objects (like keys or lego pieces).

Broadlawns: A Century of Caring

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Do you know the name "Broadlawns" here in Iowa but don't know much about it? We are very happy to welcome back a program from Dr.

Iowa Donor Network Display

All Day
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit

West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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

Booked for the Evening Author Event: Ricky Dragoni

6:45pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

The WDM Library Friends Foundation is proud to present author Ricky Dragoni. Dragoni is the author of five books that he describes as "reality sprinkled with a good magical dose of faerie dust." Wine and cheese will be served starting at 6:45 PM.

Iowa Donor Network Display

All Day
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit

Iowa Donor Network Display

All Day
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit

Cocktail Additions from the Garden

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Program description: Would you like to spice up your cocktail (or mocktail) with some new flavors? Come learn how you can use plants from your garden to create infused simple syrups that incorporate delicate floral and herbal flavors.

Iowa Donor Network Display

All Day
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit

English With Friends

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Southwoods Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

Final Friday Fiber Club

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?

Iowa Donor Network Display

All Day
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit

Early Bird! Adult Craft Supply Swap

10:00am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Please note: the 10-10:30 am time is for Early Bird ticket holders only. Want to shop first, before the general public? Read on! 

WDM Writer's Group

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
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.

Adult Craft Supply Swap

10:30am - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Do you love arts and crafts? Do you have extra supplies taking up space in your home? 

If so, you won’t want to miss the WDM Library Adult Craft Supply Swap on Saturday, April 26. 

 

Iowa Donor Network Display

All Day
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit

Iowa Donor Network Display

All Day
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit

The 3 Keys to Writing a Successful Children's Book that Sells to Publishers (and Readers)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Do you have an idea for a children's book? Come learn how to turn it into a book that gets published.