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

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (6/02)	Mon (6/03)	Tue (6/04)	Wed (6/05)	Thu (6/06)	Fri (6/07)	Sat (6/08)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. 2024 Summer Reading Display All Day 5/11 - 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 2024 Summer Escape logo, come explore an explosion of comic book and super hero memorabilia in our front display case! This colorful curation was put together by local artist Kyle Chizek. None of these items are for sale.
						This event is in the "Adults" group. Friday Craft for Adults - Rainbow Flag Banner 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Craft for Kids - Stuffed Animal Cape 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!
9 am						This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Outreach : Rose Farm 9:00am - 9:30am 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 Room: WoW Truck Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 7th-July 26th [Note: Farm School continues through August 9, library visits will stop on July 26.]
10 am				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 "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: 0 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Outreach : Rose Farm 10:00am - 10:30am 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 Room: WoW Truck Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 7th-July 26th [Note: Farm School continues through August 9, library visits will stop on July 26.]	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. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dino Days with Liz Bedia 10:30am - 11:30am Preschool This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime, Performer Event Details: Enjoy a storytime and craft project with local author Elizabeth Bedia! For all ages, no registration required.
11 am		This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Outreach: Legion Park 11:00am - 12:30pm All Ages, Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "All Ages" 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 Room: WoW Truck Age Group: All Ages, Preschool, School-Age Children Event Details: Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.				This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Outreach : Rose Farm 11:00am - 11:30am 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 Room: WoW Truck Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 7th-July 26th [Note: Farm School continues through August 9, library visits will stop on July 26.]
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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 time in the air conditioning with friends. We're bringing out the Nintendo Switch for free-play on Mondays during June and July. Enjoy a selection of games, and space to relax! No registration required.			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: 2 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 "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. Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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: WoW Truck Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Flicks: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Rated PG, 1h 39min).
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4 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 4:00pm - 4:30pm 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: Program Event Details: Tech One-on-One This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 4:30pm - 5:00pm 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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Tech One-on-One
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6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. The Political Lincoln: Honest Abe on Campaigns & Elections 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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: We welcome President Lincoln back to the Library! It is commonly said that Abraham Lincoln failed numerous times to be elected to various offices until he was finally elected President. Come hear Mr.		Reservation Grand Woods Townhomes 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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.

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