Week Calendar

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

Featured Events

Saturday Storytime Special: Dino Days with Liz Bedia

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

Community Room at Main Branch

Event Details:

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...

View Details

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime, Performer

Event Details:

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.

Filters

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 (9/25)	Mon (9/26)	Tue (9/27)	Wed (9/28)	Thu (9/29)	Fri (9/30)	Sat (10/01)
All Day	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.
							This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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. Registration for October Programs All Day All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Registration begins at 9:00am today for programs at the Library. You may register in person, on the library's online calendar, or by phone. Youth programs - youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.222.3405
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: 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) 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: 0 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: 2 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 "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 10:00am - 10:30am 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: 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 10:30am - 11:00am 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: 1 Event Details: Tech One-on-One 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: 0 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 "Adults" group. Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body 10:00am - 11:00am 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: 15 Event Details: Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement. This program will be lead by a community educator from the Alzheimer's Association.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Tech Help with Teens 10:00am - 10:30am Adults Required 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: Tech Help with Teens This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Tech Help with Teens 10:30am - 11:00am Adults Required 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: Tech Help with Teens
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 11:00am - 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: 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. Cancelled Tech Help with Teens 11:00am - 11:30am Adults Required 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: Tech Help with Teens
12 pm		Reservation Iowa Association of Workforce Boards 12:00pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting To bring together workforce professionals from across the state for collaboration and strategy planning. *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Understanding Banking 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
2 pm	Reservation Whisper Ridge Homeowners Association 2:30pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Homeowners Association Developer Turnover meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library			Reservation Hunters Cove Townhomes Owners Association 2:30pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Annual Homeowners Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
3 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 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: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 9 Event Details: Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Book Club and Writing Group: GRAPHIC NOVELS 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Event Details: COME TEEN READERS! Welcome to our kick-off Teen Book Club event where we will be focusing on the amazing GRAPHIC NOVEL. Bring a graphic novel of your choice--one you've read lately, an old favorite, whichever one you choose!				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 "Adults" group. West Des Moines 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 Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.
6 pm		This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. What's in our Night Sky? 6:30pm - 7:30pm School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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 Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: What's in our Night Sky? Did you know that you can see a galaxy 2 ½ million light-years away with your unaided eye? Or that you can see craters on the moon with ordinary binoculars?	This event is in the "Adults" group. Author Event: Heather Gudenkauf 6:45pm - 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: Author Event Event Details: The Friends Foundation is proud to present Iowa author Heather Gudenkauf.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Book Club Social: Hybrid Edition 7:00pm - 8:45pm 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: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Please join Alana and Amy to discuss what everyone has been reading and watching this month. You may join us in the Millie Knee Classroom upstairs at the library or in Zoom.

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Event Details:

Primary tabs