Upcoming Events

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! 

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.

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. 

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

Grab a friend and join us in the Teen Center for some board game competitions or friendly puzzle collaboration!

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.

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

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One 

Do you have prescription medication in your home and worry about keeping it safe from children or guests in your home? Did you know that prescription drug misuse causes the largest percentage of deaths from drug overdosing?

Are you thinking about retirement but find it a bit overwhelming? We invite you to attend the 3-part Retirement University programs presented by SOFA (The Society for Financial Awareness)!  

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

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.

Are you looking for plants that offer low maintenance but have big impact in the garden?

Are you thinking about retirement but find it a bit overwhelming? We invite you to attend the 3-part Retirement University programs presented by SOFA (The Society for Financial Awareness)!  

Do you feel a bit overwhelmed by the 

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

Calling all book lovers! Join us for a fun-filled evening celebrating the heartfelt, witty, and romantic world of Emily Henry’s novels at the WDM Public Library.

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One 

Iowa began building its first prison before achieving statehood, and women were sentenced to penitentiaries prior to the establishment of plans for their own housing.