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

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Voting Memorabilia Display All Day 10/4 - 11/9 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 2022 General Election is November 8. Enjoy a display celebrating the history of voting through a collection of nonpartisan vote memorabilia. Not sure if you're prepared for the upcoming election?
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: 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.	Reservation Iowa Department of Public Health LEAD 2022 9:00am - 12:00pm 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. 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.	Reservation Iowa Department of Public Health LEAD 2022 9:00am - 12:00pm 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. 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: 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.
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 "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 "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: 4 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: 15 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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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		This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. All About Monarch Butterflies 1:00pm - 2:00pm 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: The Monarchs need our help! Did you know that the migratory Monarch Butterfly was recently added to the endangered species list?
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Iowa Files: Fore! The History of Waveland Golf Course 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: Waveland Golf Course in Des Moines celebrated 100 years in 2001, and is the oldest municipal golf course west of the Mississippi.				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: 1 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: 1 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
3 pm							Reservation Jefferson Court Condos 3:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Hoa meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
4 pm					This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Salt Magic 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: 0 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. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children's Desk and check out a book club copy!
5 pm		Reservation Barony of Coeur d’Ennui - clothing workshop 5:00pm - 9:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting A garb/medieval clothing workshop *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.	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: 20 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 "Adults" group. Adult Craft Night - Fall Tree: Easy Paper Quilling 6:30pm - 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: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Engage your creativity. Relieve stress. Make something beautiful. Learn a new skill. You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

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