Notary Service Suspended for May

Due to staffing changes, Notary service will not be available at the Library for the month of May, 2024.

West Des Moines City Hall offers free Notary services – please contact them ahead of time to arrange an appointment.

You can also search for Notaries in your area through the State’s Notary Search tool.

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Tech One-on-One

11:00am - 11:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Ticket to Ride

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join fellow Ticket to Ride fans for an afternoon of friendly gaming. Come solo or as a group and play with others who enjoy Ticket to Ride. The highest scoring player of all games will win a coupon for an item of their choice from our Book Sale.

Outreach: Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: WoW Truck
Age Group: All Ages, Preschool, School-Age Children
Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

Adventures in Outer Space with Dino O'Dell

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Performer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Whether visiting other planets, viewing meteor showers or fixing alien spaceships, this interactive music and storytelling program teaches us about the differences between stars, moons, the planets of our solar system, and meteors, meteoroids, and

Toddler Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.

Life Around the Pond

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program, Performer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Jess Lancial, West Des Moines naturalist as we discover all the mysteries of the library pond. Please be sure to wear sunscreen and be ready to go outside! Shoes that can get wet and/or muddy are advised.

Life Around the Pond

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program, Performer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Jess Lancial, West Des Moines naturalist as we discover all the mysteries of the library pond. Please be sure to wear sunscreen and be ready to go outside! Shoes that can get wet and/or muddy are advised.

Tech One-on-One

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Open
Registration
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 

Tech One-on-One

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Open
Registration
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 

Babies on the Move- Playtime!

10:00am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a special playtime just for ages 1month-18 months. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play. Crawl, roll, grab, explore- come play with us! Registration required.

Diamond Art Crafternoon for Teens

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Make your own diamond art with us! Decorate a coaster using various colored diamonds to produce a glittery design to take home and enjoy! Program intended for grades 6-12. Registration required.

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult. No registration required.

 

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult. No registration required.

 

Adult Craft Night - Modular Origami with Comics

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This month's craft features Origami - the technique of folding paper into decorative geometric shapes.  Skills required for this craft include repetitive fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.  Prior origami experience is

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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.

Friday Craft for Kids - Crocodile Craft

All Day
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy!

Outreach : Rose Farm

9:00am - 9:30am
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: WoW Truck
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School Fridays series! 

https://www.rosefarmstead.com/the-farm

Outreach : Rose Farm

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: WoW Truck
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School Fridays series! 

https://www.rosefarmstead.com/the-farm

Adult Craft Day - Modular Origami with Comics

10:00am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This month's craft features Origami - the technique of folding paper into decorative geometric shapes.  Skills required for this craft include repetitive fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.  Prior origami experience is

Outreach : Rose Farm

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: WoW Truck
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School Fridays series! 

https://www.rosefarmstead.com/the-farm