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 (6/04)	Mon (6/05)	Tue (6/06)	Wed (6/07)	Thu (6/08)	Fri (6/09)	Sat (6/10)
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 "Teens" group. Teen Take-and-Make Craft All Day 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: Craft Event Details: Stop by the teen center the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month for a take-and-make craft. Starting June 7th, we'll have a beaded sunglass craft for you to take home. Available while supplies last.		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 - Chalk Art Lion Mane 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!
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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Tech One-on-One 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. Chalk the Walk 10:00am - 2:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Come on out and help us decorate the sidewalk around the library! We'll use sidewalk chalk to create fun art that everyone can enjoy as they walk the trail around the pond. For all ages, no registration. 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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Tech One-on-One	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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Tech One-on-One This event is in the "Babies" group. Babies on the Move- Treasure Basket Playtime 10:00am - 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: Community Room Age Group: Babies Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join us for a special playtime using treasure baskets. Treasure baskets are containers with everyday household and nature items for babies to explore. Great for sensory exploration, fine motor development and open-ended play. 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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Tech One-on-One	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. UPDATE POSTPONED! 6/8 Fun Run: Costume Edition 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool, School-Age Children Closed Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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 Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 147 Event Details: UPDATE 6/8 8:20AM THIS PROGRAM WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE DUE TO WEATHER! Break out your dress up clothes and join us for a silly and fun run/walk around the pond--the sillier the better!		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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Tech One-on-One	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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
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1 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Program Event Details: Teens! Spend some time in the air conditioning with friends. We're bringing out the Nintendo Switch for free-play on select Mondays during the summer. Enjoy a selection of games, and space to relax! No registration required.				This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Flicks: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 1:30pm - 4:00pm Preschool, School-Age Children 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 Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Film Event Details: All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Rated PG13, 2h 14min).
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4 pm		This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Introduction to Robotics and Programming with LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime 4:30pm - 6:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Closed Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. 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: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: In this hands-on session led by students and coaches of C3 Robotics team, students will learn about robotics, programming concepts, and terminology focused on introduction to coding LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime robotics for students part		This event is in the "Teens" group. Bike Maintenance for Teens 4:30pm - 5:30pm 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: Library Living Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 13 Event Details: What do the parts on a bike do? How can bike owners upkeep their bikes? Join us for a conversation with Bif from Bike World about those topics and more! Registration required.
5 pm				Reservation Jordan Heights Townhome HOA 5:30pm - 7:45pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting HOA community meeting. *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

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