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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

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Saturday Storytime Special: Dino Days with Liz Bedia

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Main Branch

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Celebrate Dinovember with a very special Saturday Storytime with local author Elizabeth Bedia! Join us for storytime and a craft and a chance to purchase signed copies of Ms. Bedia...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime, Performer

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Celebrate Dinovember with a very special Saturday Storytime with local author Elizabeth Bedia! Join us for storytime and a craft and a chance to purchase signed copies of Ms. Bedia's books from Storyhouse Bookpub.

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. 2022 Constitution Week Display All Day 9/6 - 9/18 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 Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: The display by the local Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) society and the Jean Marie Cardinell DAR Chapter continues the commitment to encourage study, celebrate, inspire and educate the public about this founding document. The C	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Banned Books Week Display All Day 9/19 - 10/3 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 Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: Banned Books Week is September 18 - 24, 2022. Enjoy a staff display celebrating the uniting power of books.
9 am		This event is in the "Babies" group. Lapsit Storytime (Registration Required) 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 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.	Reservation Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa 9:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Business Meeting This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Toddler Storytime (Registration Required) 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.	This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Baby Doll Storytime (Registration Required) 9:30am - 10:00am Toddlers, Preschool Closed Required This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 1 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Babies" group. Lapsit Storytime (Registration Required) 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 Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.	This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Toddler Storytime (Registration Required) 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Baby Doll Storytime (Registration Required) 10:30am - 11:00am Toddlers, Preschool Closed Required This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 3 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.	This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Family Storytime (Registration Required) 10:30am - 11:30am Toddlers, Preschool Closed Required This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 9 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!	This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Family Storytime (Registration Required) 10:30am - 11:30am Toddlers, Preschool Closed Required This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 9 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!
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12 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Keys to a healthy budget 12:00pm - 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: Program Event Details: Mikal Settle from the Evelyn K. Davis Center will present a program about how you can have a healthy budget. Reservation Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa 12:00pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Understanding Your Credit 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled 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 Event Details: This program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
1 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 1:30pm - 2:00pm 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: Study Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Iowa Files: The Only Free Road 2:30pm - 3:30pm 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 Program Type: Program Event Details: Local authors Patricia & Kevin Kimle’s book The Only Free Road; an Underground Railroad Saga Unveiled				This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 2:00pm - 2:30pm 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: Study Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Tech One-on-One This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 2:30pm - 3:00pm 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: Study Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
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4 pm					This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Awkward 4:15pm - 5:00pm 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: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova.	Reservation MMF- Robotics team 4:15pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Coaching Robotics team *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
5 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm All Ages, Adults This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings. This event is in the "Adults" group. Dungeons & Dragons 5:30pm - 8:30pm 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: Southwoods Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Are you curious about the game Dungeons and Dragons? Have you played D&D before, but need a new group?
6 pm				This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Family Storytime (Registration Required) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool Closed Required This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 16 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!	Reservation Cottages of Windstone Owners Association 6:00pm - 8:15pm 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.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Look to the “stars” for insight and inspiration in the captivating world of Tarot 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Curious about the beautiful decks of tarot cards you see in shops? Wondering how to begin exploring how to use tarot cards? Please join us for an entertaining and informative presentation about the fascinating world of tarot.	Reservation Iowa Rental Property Owners Association (IaRPOA) & Iowa Real Estate Investors Association (IaREIA) 7:00pm - 9:00pm 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.

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