Week Calendar

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

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:

A non-competitive environment for playing chess, learning chess or discussing all things chess. 

This is a drop-in event. No registration is required. 

Program is not monitored by Library staff.

Make new friends! Discover new authors! Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and we'll talk about what we've all been reading since the last Social. Newcomers welcome! Registration preferred.

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:

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read and talk about Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then join us for the Library’s newest book club – YA Not Club Read!

Enjoy music and wine at the library after hours! Hungrytown is a folk music duo that has performed at hundreds of libraries worldwide. Sponsored by the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation. Registration preferred.