Upcoming Events

Name: Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets
Start: 2025-04-06T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-06T15:00:00-05:00
Location: West Des Moines Public Library

Featured Events

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

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

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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.

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...

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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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Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming)

1:30pm - 2:30pm

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

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

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

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials.

Friday Flicks: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Preschool, School-Age Children

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Film

Event Details:

All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Rated PG, 1h 53min).

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

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

Egg Drop

1:30pm - 2:30pm

School-Age Children

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

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Build an enclosure for Humpty Dumpty and see if you can keep him from breaking! Construction begins at 1:30PM and we will move outdoors to test our creations starting at 2:00PM. For ages 5-12. Registration required.

Kids and Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration)

2:00pm - 3:00pm

School-Age Children, Teens

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Event Details:

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.

Life Around the Pond

1:30pm - 2:15pm

School-Age Children

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program, Performer

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Join Jess Lancial, West Des Moines naturalist as we discover all the mysteries of the library pond. Please be sure to wear sunscreen and be ready to go outside! Shoes that can get wet and/or muddy are advised.

Life Around the Pond

2:30pm - 3:15pm

School-Age Children

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program, Performer

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

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Friday Craft for Kids

All Day

Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Craft

Event Details:

Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy!

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

9:00am - 9:30am

Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]

From Rose Farm:

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

10:00am - 10:30am

Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

From Rose Farm:

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

11:00am - 11:30am

Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

From Rose Farm:

Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming)

1:30pm - 2:30pm

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

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

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

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials.

Friday Flicks: Inside Out 2

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Preschool, School-Age Children

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Film

Event Details:

All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Rated PG, 1h 53min).

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

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

Summer Survivor

10:00am - 11:00am

School-Age Children

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

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.

Summer Survivor

1:30pm - 2:30pm

School-Age Children

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

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.

Friday Craft for Kids

All Day

Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Craft

Event Details:

Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy!

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

9:00am - 9:30am

Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

From Rose Farm:

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

10:00am - 10:30am

Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

From Rose Farm:

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

11:00am - 11:30am

Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

From Rose Farm:

Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming)

1:30pm - 2:30pm

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

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

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

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials.

Friday Flicks: The Garfield Movie

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Preschool, School-Age Children

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Film

Event Details:

All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Rated PG, 1h 53min).

Spock's Sanctuary Animal Hour

10:30am - 11:30am

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

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

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

Event Details:

Spock's Sanctuary is an Exotic Animal Rescue, Sanctuary, and Service Provider in the Des Moines, Iowa area with a focus on being a more sustainable future for exotic pets.

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

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

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