Name: Winter Reading 2025 begins!
Start: 2025-01-01
End: 2025-01-01
Location: West Des Moines Public Library

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/21)	Mon (5/22)	Tue (5/23)	Wed (5/24)	Thu (5/25)	Sat (5/27)
All Day		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Summer Reading Club begins! All Day All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: All Ages Event Details: Sign up begins today for all ages. Everyone is welcome and registration continues through July. Sign up in person or online and join us for a summer of fun!
9 am		JC Preschool Visits 9:30am - 2:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room	This event is in the "Babies" group. Lapsit Lambs 9:30am - 10:00am Babies Closed Required This event is in the "Babies" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulation, animal sounds, fine and gross motor skills, and of course FUN!		This event is in the "Babies" group. Lapsit Lambs 9:30am - 10:00am Babies Closed Required This event is in the "Babies" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulation, animal sounds, fine and gross motor skills, and of course FUN!
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Computer Lab 10:00am - 11:30am Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: => Do you need a little help using the Internet? => Are you having trouble with your email? => Wondering if your tablet or e-reader will work with the Library's digital collections? This event is in the "Babies" group. Lapsit Lambs 10:30am - 11:30am Babies Closed Required This event is in the "Babies" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulation, animal sounds, fine and gross motor skills, and of course FUN!	Hillside Field Trip 10:00am - 12:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room	This event is in the "Babies" group. Lapsit Lambs 10:30am - 11:00am Babies Closed Required This event is in the "Babies" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulation, animal sounds, fine and gross motor skills, and of course FUN!	This event is in the "Adults" group. Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Meeting Event Details: For accomplished or aspiring writers...informal meetings, writing exercises, share writing, and constructive criticism. Any form of writing is encouraged. Questions? Call 515-222-3413
11 am
12 pm				Reservation Grant Application Team 12:00pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Pond View Room (defunct) Purpose of Meeting Department of Management Grant Application Team
1 pm
2 pm			Keith 2:15pm - 4:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Pond View Room (defunct)		Reservation Ronda 2:30pm - 3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Study Room F Reservation Terri 2:30pm - 3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Study Room A
3 pm	Reservation Girl Scouts 3:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room
4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Medicare Basics Education Seminar 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: If you are turning 65 or approaching retirement, you are invited to a FREE Medicare Education seminar. This seminar will provide you with the following: This event is in the "Adults" group. WDM Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults	Reservation Villas of White Oaks HOA 5:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Medicare Basics Education Seminar 6:45pm - 7:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: If you are turning 65 or approaching retirement, you are invited to a FREE Medicare Education seminar. This seminar will provide you with the following:	Reservation Doterra 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom	Reservation Celebrasia Volunteer Group 6:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Checkmates: Chess & Board Game Club 6:30pm - 8:00pm All Ages, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Closed Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: For those who know the basics -- we'll provide chess sets and feature a different board game each month -- or you can bring your own! Generally the 4th Thursday of the month. Ages 6-adult. Registration preferred.

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