All Day |
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Lobby Display Case
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9 am |
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Feb
13
2023
Mon
Lapsit Storytime (Registration Required)
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Required
Seats Remaining:
4
Event Details:
Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
Feb
14
2023
Tue
Toddler Storytime (Registration Required)
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Event Details:
Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Toddlers,
Preschool
Closed
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
15
2023
Wed
Baby Doll Storytime (Registration Required)
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
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.
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10 am |
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Feb
13
2023
Mon
Lapsit Storytime (Registration Required)
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
14
2023
Tue
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
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
14
2023
Tue
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
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
Feb
14
2023
Tue
Toddler Storytime (Registration Required)
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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Toddlers,
Preschool
Closed
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
15
2023
Wed
Baby Doll Storytime (Registration Required)
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Toddlers,
Preschool
Closed
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
16
2023
Thu
Family Storytime (Registration Required)
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining:
19
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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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Toddlers,
Preschool
Closed
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
17
2023
Fri
Family Storytime (Registration Required)
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining:
6
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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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
18
2023
Sat
New Device Tech Help!
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room G
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
18
2023
Sat
New Device Tech Help!
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room G
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
18
2023
Sat
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:
Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.
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11 am |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
14
2023
Tue
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
18
2023
Sat
New Device Tech Help!
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room G
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Feb
18
2023
Sat
West Des Moines Democrats
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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Feb
13
2023
Mon
Youth Services Team Meeting
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Southwoods Room
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
14
2023
Tue
Color Connection: Adult Coloring Club
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Craft
Event Details:
Relax, unwind and color your stress away! Studies show that coloring can have a calming effect on the mind and help promote wellness. It's also a way to connect with others, even if it's in a quiet environment.
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Feb
18
2023
Sat
DAY cultural & religious event
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
Cultural & religious event - roughly 90 minutes of event some religious songs, chanting and the kids performing a cultural skit. We will use some time before and after for setup and tear down.
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2 pm |
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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.
Feb
12
2023
Sun
Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Program,
Performer
Event Details:
We are very happy to welcome Pete Grady for Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant. Come learn about the life and times of the Civil War General and 18th President of the United States.
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3 pm |
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
School-Age Children
Closed
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
Feb
14
2023
Tue
Kids Club Read - The Mysterious Moonstone (Key Hunters #1)
Closed
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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 books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book, The Mysterious Moonstone (Key Hunters #1) by Eric Luper.
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This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
School-Age Children
Closed
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
Feb
16
2023
Thu
Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - El Deafo
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
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, El Deafo by Cece Bell.
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6 pm |
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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.
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
Closed
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.
Feb
13
2023
Mon
Family Night at the Library!
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Event Details:
Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Toddlers,
Preschool
Closed
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
15
2023
Wed
Family Storytime (Registration Required)
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:
23
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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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
16
2023
Thu
RESCHEDULED - Adult Craft Night: Painted Mandala Stones
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Craft
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
DUE TO WEATHER, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 2/23/23.
Engage your creativity.
Relieve stress.
Make something beautiful.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
13
2023
Mon
Club Read: Hybrid Edition
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Join Alana and Amy on Monday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Millie Knee Classroom at the library or through Zoom.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
16
2023
Thu
Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group-RESCHEDULED to 2/23
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Off-Site Location
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Historical fiction is a great way to learn about people and events through stories that bring history to life. Our group discusses titles from a wide variety of time/places/people. Please join us for a discussion of The Mystery of Mrs.
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