This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sep-Oct 2024 Banned Books Week Display All Day 9/23 - 10/31 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sep-Oct 2024 Banned Books Week Display All Day 9/23 - 10/31 Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: Banned Books Week is September 22-28, 2024. Enjoy a staff display celebrating the uniting power of books.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Plant Swap: Fall Bulbs and Perennials 2:00pm - 5:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 28 2024 Sat Plant Swap: Fall Bulbs and Perennials 2:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Calling All Gardeners! Mark your calendars for September 28th for WDM Library’s fall perennial and bulb swap.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Brick by Brick: Building Home Knowledge -- Financing 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 30 2024 Mon Brick by Brick: Building Home Knowledge -- Financing 6:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Are you a first-time homebuyer and feeling overwhelmed by how much information is out there? Maybe you have a house and want to sell, but don’t know what steps to take or how to get the best price.
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. Oct 1 2024 Tue Outreach: Words on Wheels at Raccoon River Park 10:00am - 11:30am All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event 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. Oct 1 2024 Tue Outreach: Words on Wheels at Raccoon River Park 10:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Find the library at the park! Our Words on Wheels truck will be parked near the playground at Raccoon River Park on four Tuesday mornings in October (1, 8, 15, 22) from 10:00AM until 11:30AM.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 1 2024 Tue Tween Club Read - The Nightmare House 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. Oct 1 2024 Tue Tween Club Read - The Nightmare House 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: 5 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 The Nightmare House by Sarah Allen!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 1 2024 Tue Brick by Brick: Building Home Knowledge -- Future Planning 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 1 2024 Tue Brick by Brick: Building Home Knowledge -- Future Planning 6:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Are you a first-time homebuyer and feeling overwhelmed by how much information is out there? Maybe you have a house and want to sell, but don’t know what steps to take or how to get the best price.
Oct 2 2024 Wed Cottages of Windstone 3:00pm - 5:00pm Oct 2 2024 Wed Cottages of Windstone 3:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Cottages of Windstone Homeowners Annual Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
Oct 2 2024 Wed Villas of Ashworth Glen 6:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 2 2024 Wed Villas of Ashworth Glen 6:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Annual Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
Oct 3 2024 Thu Prevent Child Abuse Iowa 9:00am - 4:00pm Oct 3 2024 Thu Prevent Child Abuse Iowa 9:00am - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public 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 "Adults" group. Oct 3 2024 Thu Outreach: Hillside Family Night 5:00pm - 7:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, 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 "Adults" group. Oct 3 2024 Thu Outreach: Hillside Family Night 5:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: We'll be out at Hillside's Family Engagement Night at Legion Park with our Words on Wheels Truck! See the full agenda for the evening below. 5 p.m.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 3 2024 Thu Pointed Pen Calligraphy 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 3 2024 Thu Pointed Pen Calligraphy 6:30pm - 7:30pm Closed Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Tome Hope started studying calligraphy over 20 years ago at the University of Iowa. She started her calligraphy business, Ink & Oak, in 2013, and has been a teaching artist at the Des Moines Art Center since 2017.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 4 2024 Fri Friday Craft for Adults All Day Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 4 2024 Fri Friday Craft for Adults All Day Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Event Details: On the 1st Friday of each month we will provide a craft project for adults to take home and enjoy. Available at the Adult Services Desk during library hours while supplies last.
Oct 4 2024 Fri MercyONE, Unity Point Broadlawns & Telligen 9:30am - 12:30pm Oct 4 2024 Fri MercyONE, Unity Point Broadlawns & Telligen 9:30am - 12:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting MercyOne, Unity Point, Broadlawns & Telligen have planned a community event to provide valuable information on Advanced Care Planning, Diabetes Prevention Programs, Care Transitions, Vaccine Education & Screening, Falls Prevention, Elder f
Oct 4 2024 Fri WDM Democrats 1:00pm - 6:00pm Oct 4 2024 Fri WDM Democrats 1:00pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
Oct 5 2024 Sat Kristin Sunde - Post Card Writers 9:00am - 11:00am Oct 5 2024 Sat Kristin Sunde - Post Card Writers 9:00am - 11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am - 10:30am Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am - 10:30am Open 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
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am - 11:00am Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am - 11:00am Open 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
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Tech One-on-One 11:00am - 11:30am Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 5 2024 Sat Tech One-on-One 11:00am - 11:30am Open 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
Oct 5 2024 Sat Wiseways Academy - Enas Said 11:30am - 2:00pm Oct 5 2024 Sat Wiseways Academy - Enas Said 11:30am - 2:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
Oct 6 2024 Sun Kristin Sunde - Post Card Writers 2:00pm - 4:00pm Oct 6 2024 Sun Kristin Sunde - Post Card Writers 2:00pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Purpose of Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
Oct 6 2024 Sun Boone Progressors 4-H Club 2:00pm - 4:30pm Oct 6 2024 Sun Boone Progressors 4-H Club 2:00pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.