Name: Saturday Storytime Special: Dino Days with Liz Bedia
Start: 2024-11-16T10:30:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-16T11:30:00-06:00
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 (7/23)	Mon (7/24)	Tue (7/25)	Wed (7/26)	Thu (7/27)	Fri (7/28)	Sat (7/29)
All Day	Closing Library Closed - Summer Sundays All Day Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library is Closed on Sundays in the Summer. We reopen at 9am on Monday.
9 am			This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Mother Goose 9:30am - 10:00am Babies, Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.
10 am			This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Mother Goose 10:00am - 10:30am Babies, Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Mother Goose 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers Closed Required This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.	This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Drop-in Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Lights, camera, action! Our stories, songs, felt boards, and rhymes set the stage for children to become successful readers. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.	This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. ArchKID-tec-SURE! 10:00am - 11:00am School-Age Children Closed Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program, Performer Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Come and learn about architecture from a real architect! Presented by Eli Goll from OPN Architects. For ages 7-12. Registration required.	This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Flicks Jr. 10:00am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Film Event Details: Join us on Friday mornings for shorter movies (approx. 40 minutes). No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's showing will feature Peppa Pig.	This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Final Party Carnival! 10:00am - 12:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program, Performer Event Details: Dunk tank, face painting, popcorn, and more, featuring Jason the Juggler! Come join us for a morning of fun. For all ages, no registration.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Bingo for Books 1:00pm - 2:00pm School-Age Children Closed Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Come and play the classic game and win a book! For ages 5-12. Registration required.	This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Furry Friends 1:30pm - 2:30pm School-Age Children Closed Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Performer Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Come learn about pet care from the Furry Friends Refuge! You may even get to visit with some real live pets. For ages 5-12. Registration required.			This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Flicks 1:30pm - 3:30pm Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 The Lego Batman Movie (PG; 104 minutes).
2 pm		This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Bingo for Books 2:30pm - 3:30pm School-Age Children Closed Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Come and play the classic game and win a book! For ages 5-12. Registration required.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Christmas in July: Build a Bookmark 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Craft, Program Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: It’s hot outside but "yule be cool" when you make a holiday-themed beaded bookmark. Make one for a friend or keep it for yourself. (Shh! We won’t tell!) Note: must see well enough to thread a needle.
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Bingo for Books 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Closed Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 21 Event Details: Come and play the classic game and win a book! For ages 12-18. Registration required.
5 pm		Reservation TM intro talk 5:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom			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:
6 pm		Reservation Des Moines Affiliate, PanCAN 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nighty-Night Storytime 6:45pm - 7:15pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Build a lifetime love of books and reading. Share bedtime stories, sing-along songs, and interactive fingerplays with an early literacy focus. Nighty-Night Storytime follows the Family Storytime format.	Reservation Sahaja Yoga 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Study Room C This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit for a Cause 6:00pm - 8:00pm 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: Craft, Program Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Donate your time and creativity to a great cause! Join us to crochet or knit items for charity. Learn about a variety of agencies that accept crocheted or knitted items.		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: 0 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. 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:
7 pm		Reservation Somerfield Townhome Asso. 7:00pm - 9:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Pond View Room (defunct)

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