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Mar
31
2024
Sun
Closing
Easter Sunday - Library Closed
Description:
The Library is Closed today for Easter Sunday. We will reopen at 9am on Monday.
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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.
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.
Apr
1
2024
Mon
Registration for April Programs
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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
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
5
2024
Fri
Friday Craft for Adults - Pinwheel Pencils
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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.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
National Library Week Display
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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?
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9 am |
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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.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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.
Apr
1
2024
Mon
Eclipse Glasses TICKET distribution
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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.
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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.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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.
Apr
2
2024
Tue
Eclipse Glasses TICKET distribution
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.
Apr
2
2024
Tue
Iowa Pharmacy Association
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.
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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.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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.
Apr
3
2024
Wed
Eclipse Glasses TICKET distribution
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.
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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.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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.
Apr
4
2024
Thu
Eclipse Glasses TICKET distribution
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.
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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.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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.
Apr
5
2024
Fri
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.
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Apr
6
2024
Sat
Iowa Malayalee Association
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.
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
3
2024
Wed
Cancelled
CANCELED - Mindfulness and Meditation for Seniors
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
6
2024
Sat
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
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
6
2024
Sat
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
6
2024
Sat
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
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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.
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This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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.
Apr
6
2024
Sat
Learn to play the harmonica with Blues musician Malcolm Wells
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Performer
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Apr
6
2024
Sat
Iowa State University MCRP - Latifa Moro
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.
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
2
2024
Tue
Tween Club Read - Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet
Closed
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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!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
1
2024
Mon
Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
Closed
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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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
2
2024
Tue
Working with the Enemy: German, Italian and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa during the Second World War
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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.
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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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
4
2024
Thu
CANCELLED: Teen Poetry Program
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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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