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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
May-Jun
2024
2024 Summer Reading Display
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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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
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.
Jun
21
2024
Fri
Friday Craft for Kids - Crocodile Craft
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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!
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
Jun
18
2024
Tue
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.
Jun
18
2024
Tue
TSA application assistance event
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
TSA application assistance event
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
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.
Jun
21
2024
Fri
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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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
Jun
18
2024
Tue
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
Event Details:
Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Jun
19
2024
Wed
Babies on the Move- Playtime!
Closed
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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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Jun
20
2024
Thu
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
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. No registration required.
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
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.
Jun
21
2024
Fri
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
21
2024
Fri
Adult Craft Day - Modular Origami with Comics
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Craft
Required
Seats Remaining:
18
Event Details:
This month's craft features Origami - the technique of folding paper into decorative geometric shapes. Skills required for this craft include repetitive fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Prior origami experience is
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
22
2024
Sat
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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.
Jun
22
2024
Sat
Iowa SIDS Foundation Board Meeting
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
2024 Iowa SIDS Foundation Summer Board 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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
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.
Jun
17
2024
Mon
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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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
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.
Jun
21
2024
Fri
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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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jun
17
2024
Mon
Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play
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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 "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.
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children
Closed
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.
Jun
17
2024
Mon
Adventures in Outer Space with Dino O'Dell
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children
Program Type:
Performer
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Event Details:
Whether visiting other planets, viewing meteor showers or fixing alien spaceships, this interactive music and storytelling program teaches us about the differences between stars, moons, the planets of our solar system, and meteors, meteoroids, and
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This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
School-Age Children
Closed
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
Jun
18
2024
Tue
Life Around the Pond
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Program Type:
Program,
Performer
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Join Jess Lancial, West Des Moines naturalist as we discover all the mysteries of the library pond. Please be sure to wear sunscreen and be ready to go outside! Shoes that can get wet and/or muddy are advised.
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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.
Jun
21
2024
Fri
Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming)
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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.
Preschool,
School-Age Children
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
Jun
21
2024
Fri
Friday Flicks: Trolls Band Together
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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 Trolls Band Together (Rated PG, 1h 20min).
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This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
School-Age Children
Closed
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
Jun
18
2024
Tue
Life Around the Pond
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,
Performer
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Join Jess Lancial, West Des Moines naturalist as we discover all the mysteries of the library pond. Please be sure to wear sunscreen and be ready to go outside! Shoes that can get wet and/or muddy are advised.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jun
19
2024
Wed
Diamond Art Crafternoon for Teens
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Make your own diamond art with us! Decorate a coaster using various colored diamonds to produce a glittery design to take home and enjoy! Program intended for grades 6-12. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
18
2024
Tue
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:
1
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
18
2024
Tue
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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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
18
2024
Tue
Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Board Meeting
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Jun
17
2024
Mon
Jordan Creek North Townhome Association
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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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Jun
19
2024
Wed
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
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. No registration required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
20
2024
Thu
Adult Craft Night - Modular Origami with Comics
Closed
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Craft
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Event Details:
This month's craft features Origami - the technique of folding paper into decorative geometric shapes. Skills required for this craft include repetitive fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Prior origami experience is
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
20
2024
Thu
Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group
Closed
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
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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