This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Lasagna Means I Love You 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Open Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Lasagna Means I Love You 4:15pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate O'Shaughnessy!
This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 6 2025 Sun Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets 2:00pm - 3:00pm All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 6 2025 Sun Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 7 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Buttons! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 7 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Buttons! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 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).
This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Teen Board Games and Puzzles 5:30pm - 7:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Teen Board Games and Puzzles 5:30pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Grab a friend and join us in the Teen Center for some board game competitions or friendly puzzle collaboration!
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:15am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 6 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Powerless 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 6 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Powerless 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Powerless by Matthew Cody!
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:15am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 17 2025 Sat Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues featuring Tina Haase-Findlay and Rob Lumbard 1:00pm - 2:00pm School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 17 2025 Sat Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues featuring Tina Haase-Findlay and Rob Lumbard 1:00pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: The Library is very happy to welcome back vocalist extraordinaire Tina Haase Findlay and Iowa blues legend & guitarist Rob Lumbard for an great afternoon of jazz & blues.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library! All Day All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 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!
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:15am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am - 11:15am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Registration for June Programs All Day All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Registration for June Programs All Day Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Registration begins at 9:00am today for programs at the Library. You may register in person, on the library's online calendar, or by phone. Youth programs - youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.222.3405
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Bike Safety w/ WDM Police 6:30pm - 7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Bike Safety w/ WDM Police 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll meet out in front of the library, and WDM police officer Chelsea Dexter will join us to talk about bicycle safety and show off their custom police bike. Bring (or ride) your bike to the program!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence - Building a Strong Financial Foundation 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence - Building a Strong Financial Foundation 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Do you dream about buying a house but have no idea how you can do it financially? Are you interested in learning how you can boost your credit score to secure a better loan? Come learn how to do that and more in The Smart Money Series.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu In the Stacks: Scott Reister 6:30pm - 8:00pm School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu In the Stacks: Scott Reister 6:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: The Library is happy to welcome Scott Reister! Scott is an award-winning sportscaster and the author of Baseball Spy.
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 9 2025 Mon Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm - 4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 9 2025 Mon Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Teens! Spend time in the air conditioning with friends. We're bringing out the Nintendo Switch for free-play on Mondays during June and July. Enjoy a selection of games, and space to relax! No registration required.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2025 Tue Kids and Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration) 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2025 Tue Kids and Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration) 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2025 Wed Teen Pizza Taste Test (early registration) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 11 2025 Wed Teen Pizza Taste Test (early registration) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: Teens! Enjoy an afternoon full of pizza, pizza, pizza. We will provide attendees with numerous pizza-inspired snacks and a scoring sheet to help figure out what the BEST pizza-flavored snack is.
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 13 2025 Fri Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 13 2025 Fri Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 16 2025 Mon Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm - 4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 16 2025 Mon Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Teens! Spend time in the air conditioning with friends. We're bringing out the Nintendo Switch for free-play on Mondays during June and July. Enjoy a selection of games, and space to relax! No registration required.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 18 2025 Wed Teen Tin Box Diorama 2:30pm - 4:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 18 2025 Wed Teen Tin Box Diorama 2:30pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Craft, Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Want to create a miniature world the size of a tin box? Join us in the Community Room to create your own tin box diorama in an Altoid container! Materials will be provided - the design is up to you!
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 20 2025 Fri Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 20 2025 Fri Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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.