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Sensory Spaces West Des Moines Public Library

Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Event Details:

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment. While individuals and famili...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

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

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment.

Family Night at the Library! - Buttons!

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Event Details:

Come one, come all to a fun family night at the library! This month we’ll be making CUSTOM buttons to personalize your bags, backpacks, and clothes. For all ages. Please register e...

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

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

Program Type: Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Come one, come all to a fun family night at the library! This month we’ll be making CUSTOM buttons to personalize your bags, backpacks, and clothes. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).

After School Adventures - May Baskets!

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

Community Room at Main Branch

Event Details:

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...

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

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.

summer escape banner

First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library!

All Day 5/19

Main Branch

Event Details:

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...

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!

National Library Week Display

All Day 3/31 - 4/15

All Ages

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Lobby Display Case

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit

Event Details:

In honor of National Library Week (April 6-12, 2025) visit our lobby display.

What is National Library Week?

Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

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

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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