Name: 2023 Summer Reading Display
Start: 2023-05-21
End: 2023-06-30
Location: West Des Moines Public Library

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Time	Sun (5/21)	Mon (5/22)	Tue (5/23)	Wed (5/24)	Thu (5/25)	Fri (5/26)	Sat (5/27)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. 2023 Summer Reading Display All Day 5/21 - 6/30 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: In the theme of our 2023 Summer Escape logo, come explore an explosion of 80's and 90's memorabilia in our front display case! This colorful curation was put together by local artist Kyle Chizek.
		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. First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library! All Day All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Virtual Event 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 Room: Virtual Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Registration begins May 22 for our 2023 Summer Escape at the library!				This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Craft for Kids - Butterfly Clothespins All Day Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Craft Event Details: Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy!
		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. Welcome back, Spotty! All Day Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Program Event Details: Spotty is back and hiding at the library once again! You can find him in the Children's area on the first floor.
10 am			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				Reservation Voter Registration Drive 10:00am - 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 "Adults" group. WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 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: Southwoods Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: This in-person group is open to aspiring authors of all experience levels. Each participant brings an approximately 1500-word excerpt of their work-in-progress to read aloud.
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: 1 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Iowa Files: UFOs in Iowa 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: UFO sightings in Iowa are not just a modern phenomenon; the first inhabitants spoke of “Star People” and there’s been more than 1,156 reports recorded on the National UFO Reporting Center.
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Tom's Midnight Garden 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, Tom's Midnight Garden by Edith.
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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Musical performance from folk duo Hungrytown 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Teens" group. 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Required Seats Remaining: 44 Event Details: We are very excited to welcome back internationally known folk duo Hungrytown for a performance! Rebecca and Ken perform a range of original tunes, classic folk songs and share fun stories, as well.	Reservation SOMERFIELD HOA 6:30pm - 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.	Reservation Jefferson Court Condo Assoc - Linda Burk 6:30pm - 8:30pm 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Japanese Holidays Throughout the Year 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Please join us for a presentation about Japanese holidays throughout the year.
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: 13 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.

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