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Name: Saturday Storytime Special: Dino Days with Liz Bedia
Start: 2024-11-16T10:30:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-16T11:30:00-06:00
Location: West Des Moines Public Library

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Saturday Storytime Special: Dino Days with Liz Bedia

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Main Branch

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Celebrate Dinovember with a very special Saturday Storytime with local author Elizabeth Bedia! Join us for storytime and a craft and a chance to purchase signed copies of Ms. Bedia...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime, Performer

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Celebrate Dinovember with a very special Saturday Storytime with local author Elizabeth Bedia! Join us for storytime and a craft and a chance to purchase signed copies of Ms. Bedia's books from Storyhouse Bookpub.

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Time	Mon (7/15)	Tue (7/16)	Wed (7/17)	Thu (7/18)	Fri (7/19)	Sat (7/20)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Model Trains in Library Display Case All Day 7/15 - 8/5 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 preparation of our annual Model Trains event, enjoy a display of model trains.
					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 - Sun & Rainbow 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 "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Toddler Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. 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.			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. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. 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.	This event is in the "Babies" group. Babies on the Move- Water Play! 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 Age Group: Babies Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join us for a special outdoor playtime with water. Great for sensory exploration, fine motor development and open-ended play. Each baby/adult group will be provided materials to use. Please bring a blanket or towel.	This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. 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: 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.	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. 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: 1 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: 1 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
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. Cancelled Cancelled 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. Cancelled 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.]	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
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. Reservation CIRCLE - Des Moines: Makala Tabbert 1:30pm - 3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Homeschool Co-Op gathering. Making cardboard suncatchers! *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. 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: The Little Mermaid 1:30pm - 3:45pm 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 Little Mermaid (Rated PG, 2h 15min).	This event is in the "Adults" group. Puzzle Competition 1:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Do you love puzzles? Have you ever thought about entering a puzzle competition? Put together a team of up to 4 people to join us on the afternoon of July 20th at 1:00 p.m. to test your team's puzzling prowess against 5 other teams.
2 pm		This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Kids & Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration) 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Closed Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. 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: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: Join us this summer as our three book clubs join forces! Instead of us telling you which book to read, we decide on a theme, and you get to read ANY book that fits.
3 pm
4 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 4:00pm - 4:30pm 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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Tech One-on-One This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 4:30pm - 5:00pm 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: Program Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm 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: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings.
6 pm			This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. 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: 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Craft Night - Giant Paper Flowers 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: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Required Seats Remaining: 9 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. Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Closed Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 12 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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