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Toddler Storytime

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

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

Kids Club Read - Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon

4:15pm - 5:00pm
School-Age Children
Registration
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 books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West.

Introduction to Hand Embroidery

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Participants will review embroidery basics such as supplies and techniques, then practice a variety of stitch types while creating their own embroidery project to take home. This workshop is open to crafters of all ability levels.

Baby Doll Storytime

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

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.

Introduction to Chair Yoga

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Description:  Are you curious about yoga but don’t know where to start? Would you like to incorporate a healthy new habit into your daily routine?

Baby Doll Storytime

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

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.

Valentine's Day Storytime (Registration Required)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for a Valentine story time including a puppet show, stories, rhymes, and songs!  All you need is love...and stories!

For ages 2-6 w/adult. Registration required.

Valentine's Day Storytime (Registration Required)

10:30am - 11:30am
Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult. 

 

YA Not Club Read

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
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!

Valentine's Day Storytime (Registration Required)

10:30am - 11:30am
Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult. 

 

Saturday Storytime

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

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.

Tech One-on-One

10:00am - 10:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Study Room G
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Saturday Storytime

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

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.

Tech One-on-One

10:30am - 11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Study Room G
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
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Study Room G
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Iowa Blues Challenge Winners: Cedar County Cobras

1:00pm - 2:00pm
School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:

The Library is very happy to welcome The Cedar County Cobras for an afternoon of music!

DAY

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Closed - President's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Main Branch, Outreach
Description:

The Library is closed on President's Day for all-day staff training.  We will reopen on Tuesday morning at 9am.  

Toddler Storytime

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

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

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
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.

Baby Doll Storytime

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

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.

Introduction to Chair Yoga

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Description:  Are you curious about yoga but don’t know where to start? Would you like to incorporate a healthy new habit into your daily routine?

Baby Doll Storytime

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

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.