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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Feb-Apr
2023
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Lobby Display Case
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit
Event Details:
Cityscapes and museum art from "Young at Art" Collection.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
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:
Craft
Event Details:
During spring break, we'll have an ongoing craft project that teens can work on in the Teen Center. Make a collage of your favorite color, create a vision board, experiment, have fun! We'll supply the tools, you bring your creativity.
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9 am |
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Mar
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.
Mar
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: 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.
Mar
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:
6
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.
Mar
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:
8
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.
Mar
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
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.
Mar
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.
Mar
15
2023
Wed
Baby Doll Storytime (Registration Required)
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.
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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.
Mar
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:
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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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
17
2023
Fri
CANCELLED Adult Craft Day - Iris Folding
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Craft
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Event Details:
Engage your creativity.
Relieve stress.
Make something beautiful.
Learn a new skill.
You can do all this at Adult Craft Day!
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.
Mar
17
2023
Fri
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:
10
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 "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.
Mar
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.
Mar
14
2023
Tue
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room A
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
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12 pm |
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1 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
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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This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
School-Age Children
Closed
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
Mar
15
2023
Wed
After School Adventures
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Program Type:
Program
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Go on a different adventure every month month after school!
Join us in the Community Room to embark on an adventure! For ages 5-12, registration required.
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Mar
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 |
Mar
12
2023
Sun
Des Moines Cycle Club BABRAI Informational Meeting
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
Des Moines Cycle Club BABRAI Informational Meeting
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
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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.
Mar
14
2023
Tue
Kids Club Read - On Point (#2 Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream)
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 books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book, On Point (#2 Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream) by Hena Khan.
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5 pm |
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
14
2023
Tue
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:
Lots of people know about the importance of flowering annuals and perennials to honey bees and native pollinators, but did you know that trees play an important role in supporting these vital insects?
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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.
Mar
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:
13
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.
Mar
16
2023
Thu
CANCELLED Adult Craft Night - Iris Folding
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:
Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
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, March 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.
Mar
16
2023
Thu
Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Off-Site Location
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
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.
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