This event is in the "Teens" group. Sep 24 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Sep 24 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 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 "School-Age Children" group. Sep 25 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Sep 25 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, _____________ by __________.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 27 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 27 2025 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. Oct 3 2025 Fri Friday Take Home Craft for Adults All Day Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 3 2025 Fri Friday Take Home 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.
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 6 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 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. Oct 6 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).
This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 7 2025 Tue Tween Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 7 2025 Tue Tween Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: 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 X by Y!
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Oct 8 2025 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Oct 8 2025 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! For ages 5-12, registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 9 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 9 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm - 8:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books? Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously? Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 11 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 11 2025 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.
Oct 13 2025 Mon Library In-Service Training - Library Closed All Day Closing Oct 13 2025 Mon Closing Library In-Service Training - Library Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will be closed Monday for a Staff In-Service Training Day. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 21 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 21 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 22 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 22 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 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 "School-Age Children" group. Oct 23 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Oct 23 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, _____________ by __________.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 25 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 25 2025 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. Oct 28 2025 Tue West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 28 2025 Tue West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm - 6:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.
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. Nov 3 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 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. Nov 3 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).
This event is in the "Teens" group. Nov 4 2025 Tue Tween Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Nov 4 2025 Tue Tween Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: 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 X by Y!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 7 2025 Fri Friday Take Home Craft for Adults All Day Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 7 2025 Fri Friday Take Home 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 8 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 8 2025 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 "School-Age Children" group. Nov 12 2025 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Nov 12 2025 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! For ages 5-12, registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 13 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 13 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm - 8:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books? Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously? Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 18 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 18 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Nov 19 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Nov 19 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 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 "School-Age Children" group. Nov 20 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Nov 20 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, _____________ by __________.