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Music from Ryne Doughty

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:

The Library is very happy to welcome Ryne Doughty for an evening of music!

Jordan Creek North Townhome Association

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

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

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.

Summer Survivor

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

For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive.  

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.

Summer Survivor

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

For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive.  

Tech One-on-One

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
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

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
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

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
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 

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.

Babies on the Move- Playtime!

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies
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.

Teen Tin Box Diorama

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft, Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Want to create a miniature world the size of a tin box? Join us in the Community Room to create your own tin box diorama in an Altoid container! Materials will be provided - the design is up to you!

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Toddlers, Preschool
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
Toddlers, Preschool
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.

 

Traveling Tales in the Park @ Pearson Park

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

West Des Moines Parks and Recreation is revamping their annual Fairytale Time in the Park program by collaborating with the Library!

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
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.

Friday Craft for Kids

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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 : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

9:00am - 9:30am
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]

From Rose Farm:

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

10:00am - 10:30am
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]

From Rose Farm:

English With Friends

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Southwoods Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

11:00am - 11:30am
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]

From Rose Farm:

Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming)

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials.

Friday Flicks: The Garfield Movie

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool, School-Age Children
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Film
Event Details:

All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Rated PG, 1h 53min).

Tech One-on-One

10:00am - 10:30am
Adults
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