Upcoming Events

Name: Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets
Start: 2025-04-06T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-06T15:00:00-05:00
Location: West Des Moines Public Library

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Sensory Spaces West Des Moines Public Library

Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at Main Branch

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Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment. While individuals and famili...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

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Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment.

Family Night at the Library! - Buttons!

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Main Branch

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Come one, come all to a fun family night at the library! This month we’ll be making CUSTOM buttons to personalize your bags, backpacks, and clothes. For all ages. Please register e...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

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Come one, come all to a fun family night at the library! This month we’ll be making CUSTOM buttons to personalize your bags, backpacks, and clothes. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).

After School Adventures - May Baskets!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Main Branch

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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 bask...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

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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.

First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library!

All Day 5/19

Main Branch

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Registration begins May 19 for our 2025 Summer Escape at the library! Sign up today online or via the Beanstack app (for iOS or Android). For information on registering groups (suc...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

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Registration begins May 19 for our 2025 Summer Escape at the library!

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Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Teens

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Teen Center

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Program

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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.

Tech One-on-One

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Millie Knee Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

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Tech One-on-One

Tech One-on-One

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Open

Registration

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Millie Knee Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

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Tech One-on-One

Tech One-on-One

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration

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

Babies on the Move- Water Play!

10:00am - 11:00am

Babies

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

Join us for a special outdoor playtime with water. Great for sensory exploration, fine motor development and open-ended play. Each baby/adult group will be provided materials to use. Please bring a blanket or towel.

Tech One-on-One

10:00am - 10:30am

Adults

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Millie Knee Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

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Tech One-on-One

Tech One-on-One

10:30am - 11:00am

Adults

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Millie Knee Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

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Tech One-on-One

Tech One-on-One

11:00am - 11:30am

Adults

Open

Registration

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

Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Teens

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Teen Center

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

Tech One-on-One

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration

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

Tech One-on-One

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Open

Registration

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

Tech One-on-One

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration

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

The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence - Credit Confidence

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adults

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Do you dream about buying a house but have no idea how you can do it financially? Are you interested in learning how you can boost your credit score to secure a better loan? Come learn how to do that and more in The Smart Money Series.

Babies on the Move- Water Play!

10:00am - 11:00am

Babies

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

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Teen Picture (Frame) This! (early registration)

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Teens

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Craft, Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Teens: Join us for a crafternoon in the Community Room. We will be making perler bead picture frames and "maximalist"-style frames.

WDM Writer's Group

10:00am - 2:00pm

Adults

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.

Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Teens

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Teen Center

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

Tech One-on-One

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration

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

Tech One-on-One

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Open

Registration

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

Tech One-on-One

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration

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

Teen Rock Painting

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Teens

Registration

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Craft, Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Event Details:

Join us for a rockin' afternoon of rock painting and a short walk to follow! Each participant will receive two rocks to paint - one to take home and one to leave behind!

Tech One-on-One

10:00am - 10:30am

Adults

Open

Registration

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

Tech One-on-One

10:30am - 11:00am

Adults

Open

Registration

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

Tech One-on-One

11:00am - 11:30am

Adults

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Millie Knee Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

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