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

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Winter Reading 2025 begins!

All Day 1/1

Main Branch

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Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge themselves to become reading machines this winter. From January 1-31, West Des Moines Library is participating in “B...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

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Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge themselves to become reading machines this winter.

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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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Craft for Kids - Streamer Wands 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! Available at the Children's Desk during library hours while supplies last. This week you can make your own streamer wand.
9 am			This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Toddler Storytime 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Magician Mikayla Oz 10:00am - 10:45am 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 Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Performer Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Mikayla Oz got her start at in magic when she was 4 years old after seeing a magic show at the local library.	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: 2 Event Details: Tech One-on-One This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Summer Survivor 10:00am - 11:00am 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: Program Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive. 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 "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Toddler Storytime 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 "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- 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 just for ages 1month-18 months. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play. Crawl, roll, grab, explore- come play with us! Registration required. 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Family Storytime 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: 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 all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.
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: 3 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
12 pm
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 "Adults" group. Color Connection: Adult Coloring Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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: 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. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Summer Survivor 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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: Program Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive.			This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Flicks: The Bad Guys 1:30pm - 3:30pm 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 The Bad Guys (Rated PG, 1h 40min).
2 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Tie-Dye Event (Outside) 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Craft, Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Meet in the teen center for a fun tie-dye event. Once everyone is here, we'll go outside as a group to work on a tie-dye bandana and eat popsicles. Since we'll be outside, please bring sunscreen and a water bottle.
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5 pm		Reservation Grand Woods Townhomes Annual Meeting 5:45pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Association Annual Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
6 pm		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. Family Night at the Library! - Bike Safety w/ WDM Police 6:30pm - 7:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Closed Required 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. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Library Living Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! This month, WDM Police will join us to talk about bicycle safety and show off their custom police bike. Bring (or ride) your bike to the program, and we'll go on a short ride. For all ages.	Reservation Jordan Creek North Townhome Association 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Annual 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. Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm 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: 5 Event Details: Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Craft Night - Monoprints 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Engage your creativity. Relieve stress. Make something beautiful. Learn a new skill. You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Club Read: 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: Unlimited Event Details: Join Alana and Amy on Monday, June 12th 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.			This event is in the "Adults" group. Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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: Off-Site Location Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 6 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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