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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	Closing Easter Sunday - Library Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library is Closed today for Easter Sunday. We will reopen at 9am on Monday.	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. Registration for April Programs All Day All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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 Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Registration begins at 9:00am today for programs at the Library. You may register in person, on the library's online calendar, or by phone. Youth programs - youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.222.3405				This event is in the "Adults" group. Friday Craft for Adults - Pinwheel Pencils All Day Adults 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: Adults Program Type: Craft Event Details: On the 1st Friday of each month we will provide a craft project for adults to take home and enjoy. Available at the Adult Services Desk during library hours while supplies last.
		This event is in the "All Ages" group. National Library Week Display All Day 4/1 - 4/15 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 honor of National Library Week (April 7- 13, 2024) visit our lobby display. What is National Library Week?
9 am		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. Eclipse Glasses TICKET distribution 9:00am - 9:00pm 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 Event Details: In order to get FREE eclipse glasses from the WDM Public Library, you MUST pick up a ticket between Monday, April 1 and Thursday, April 4. They will be available at all service desks during our normal operating hours while supplies last.	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. Eclipse Glasses TICKET distribution 9:00am - 9:00pm 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 Event Details: In order to get FREE eclipse glasses from the WDM Public Library, you MUST pick up a ticket between Monday, April 1 and Thursday, April 4. They will be available at all service desks during our normal operating hours while supplies last. Reservation Iowa Pharmacy Association 9:30am - 3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Committee meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.	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. Eclipse Glasses TICKET distribution 9:00am - 9:00pm 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 Event Details: In order to get FREE eclipse glasses from the WDM Public Library, you MUST pick up a ticket between Monday, April 1 and Thursday, April 4. They will be available at all service desks during our normal operating hours while supplies last.	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. Eclipse Glasses TICKET distribution 9:00am - 9:00pm 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 Event Details: In order to get FREE eclipse glasses from the WDM Public Library, you MUST pick up a ticket between Monday, April 1 and Thursday, April 4. They will be available at all service desks during our normal operating hours while supplies last.	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. Eclipse glasses PICKUP 9:00am - 6:00pm 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 Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Eclipse glasses can be claimed only by ticket holders on Friday, April 5 from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in the Community Room. You must have a ticket to claim your glasses.	Reservation Iowa Malayalee Association 9:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Cultural Activities *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
10 am		Reservation DMACC Hiset at WDMPL 10:00am - 12:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room		This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled CANCELED - Mindfulness and Meditation for Seniors 10:30am - 11:30am Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled 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: A regular meditation practice can help you cultivate kindness and inner peace -- two things we desperately need in these stressful times.			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 "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
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: 2 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
12 pm				Reservation CultureALL 12:00pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting CultureALL workshop leaders ("Ambassadors") will come and go throughout the afternoon, networking with each other and filling out paperwork with office staff who will be present the whole time.
1 pm							This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Learn to play the harmonica with Blues musician Malcolm Wells 1:00pm - 2:00pm 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. 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, Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: Please join us for a fun program for ages 8 and up with musician Malcolm Wells, where you can not only hear some great music, but learn how to play the harmonica and join in! Known for the clever analogies in his songs
2 pm
3 pm							Reservation Iowa State University MCRP - Latifa Moro 3:45pm - 4:45pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Meeting up with the minority population in West Des Moines to get some information from them to do our inclusivity project work which we are collaborating with the city of West Des Moines to prepare an inclusive city.
4 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween Club Read - Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet 4:15pm - 5:00pm 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: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet by Barbara Dee!
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 44 Event Details: Join us as Becky Montgomery, an Alzheimer's Association educator presents a program on how to understand and respond to dementia related behaviors.	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Working with the Enemy: German, Italian and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa during the Second World War 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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 program on Iowa's World War II history given by Chad Timm.	Reservation Villas of Berkshire HOA 6:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting HOA Annual Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.	This event is in the "Teens" group. CANCELLED: Teen Poetry Program 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: NOTE, this program was cancelled: Join us in the Community Room for a mini-poetry workshop!

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