This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 22 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 22 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. Nov 25 2025 Tue West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 25 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.
Nov 26 2025 Wed Library Closes at 5PM 5:00pm - 9:00pm Closing Nov 26 2025 Wed Closing Library Closes at 5PM 5:00pm - 9:00pm Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library closes at 5pm today, Wednesday. We will be closed Thursday and Friday and will reopen at 9am on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 27 2025 Thu Library Closed - Thanksgiving Day All Day Closing Nov 27 2025 Thu Closing Library Closed - Thanksgiving Day All Day Branches: Main Branch, Outreach Description: We will be closed Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving, reopening regular hours on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 28 2025 Fri Library Closed - Thanksgiving Weekend All Day Closing Nov 28 2025 Fri Closing Library Closed - Thanksgiving Weekend All Day Branches: Main Branch, Outreach Description: We will be closed Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving, reopening at 9am on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving!
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. Dec 1 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. Dec 1 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. Dec 2 2025 Tue Tween Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 2 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. Dec 5 2025 Fri Friday Take Home Craft for Adults All Day Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 5 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 "School-Age Children" group. Dec 10 2025 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Dec 10 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. Dec 11 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 11 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. Dec 13 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 13 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. Dec 16 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 16 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. Dec 17 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 17 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. Dec 18 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Dec 18 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. Dec 18 2025 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 18 2025 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 22 Event Details: Historical fiction is a great way to learn about people and events through stories that bring history to life. Our group discusses titles from a wide variety of time/places/people.
Dec 23 2025 Tue Library Closing at 5pm 5:00pm - 9:00pm Closing Dec 23 2025 Tue Closing Library Closing at 5pm 5:00pm - 9:00pm Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will close at 5pm on December 23rd. We will be closed Dec 24-25 and reopen at 9am on Friday, December 26th. Happy Holidays!
Dec 24 - 25 2025 Holiday Closing All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Closing Dec 24 - 25 2025 Closing Holiday Closing All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will close at 5pm on December 23rd. We will be closed Dec 24-25 and reopen at 9am on Friday, December 26th. Happy Holidays!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 27 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 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.
Dec 31 2025 Wed New Year's Eve - Library Closes at 12 noon 12:00pm - 9:00pm Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing New Year's Eve - Library Closes at 12 noon 12:00pm - 9:00pm Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will close at 12 Noon for New Year's Eve. We will be closed New Year's Day, January 1st, and reopen on January 2nd. Happy New Year!
Jan 1 2026 Thu New Year's Day - Library Closed All Day Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing New Year's Day - Library Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will close at 5pm for New Year's Eve. We will be closed New Year's Day, January 1st, and reopen on January 2nd. Happy New Year!
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. Jan 5 2026 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. Jan 5 2026 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. Jan 6 2026 Tue Tween Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 6 2026 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. Jan 8 2026 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2026 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 "School-Age Children" group. Jan 14 2026 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jan 14 2026 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.