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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
2024 Constitution Week Display
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Lobby Display Case
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit
Event Details:
The display by the local Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) society and the Jean Marie Cardinell DAR Chapter continues the commitment to encourage study, celebrate, inspire and educate the public about this founding document. The C
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Sep
23
2024
Mon
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Babies
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.
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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.
Sep
24
2024
Tue
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 "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
25
2024
Wed
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.
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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.
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
28
2024
Sat
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.
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10 am |
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Sep
23
2024
Mon
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Babies
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.
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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.
Sep
24
2024
Tue
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 "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
25
2024
Wed
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.
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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.
Sep
26
2024
Thu
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 followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!
For ages 2-6 w/adult.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
27
2024
Fri
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?
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.
Sep
27
2024
Fri
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 followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!
For ages 2-6 w/adult.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
28
2024
Sat
Paint a Watercolor Pumpkin!
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Craft,
Program
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Get in the Fall spirit by creating a watercolor pumpkin! We know that pumpkins can be full of personality, whether it's their size, shape or color.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
28
2024
Sat
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 "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
28
2024
Sat
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.
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12 pm |
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1 pm |
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2 pm |
Sep
22
2024
Sun
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
Girl Scout Info Session for families to come and gather information about the programming and opportunities in their areas.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
28
2024
Sat
Plant Swap: Fall Bulbs and Perennials
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Event Details:
Calling All Gardeners!
Mark your calendars for September 28th for WDM Library’s fall perennial and bulb swap.
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3 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Sep
25
2024
Wed
Group Service Project (GSP)
Open
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
StoryRoom
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Program
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
Event Details:
Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.
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4 pm |
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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.
Sep
25
2024
Wed
Outreach: WDM Library Kiosk Grand Reopening Ice Cream Party
Age Group:
All Ages,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Event Details:
Visit us at the WDM Library 24-Hour Kiosk in Valley Junction to celebrate it's new look! Each attendee will get free ice cream and an opportunity to learn more about the kiosk. Our Words on Wheels book truck will also be in attendance.
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This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
Sep
26
2024
Thu
Kids Graphic Novel Club Read
Open
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Event Details:
If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, The Moth Keeper by Kay O'Neill.
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5 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
24
2024
Tue
West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Board Meeting
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
23
2024
Mon
Broadlawns: A Century of Caring
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Event Details:
Do you know the name "Broadlawns" here in Iowa but don't know much about it?
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
24
2024
Tue
Friends Foundation Author Event: Stephanie R. Caffrey
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Event
Event Details:
The WDM Library Friends Foundation is proud to present local author Stephanie R. Caffrey. Stephanie is the author of romantic suspense books, Mistaken Identity and Be My Little Baby.
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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.
Sep
25
2024
Wed
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 followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!
For ages 2-6 w/adult.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
26
2024
Thu
An Evening with Ruth Harkin: When My Husband Ran For President and Other Short Stories
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Event
Event Details:
The WDM Public Library is thrilled to host Ruth Harkin to discuss her recently published book, When My Husband
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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.
Sep
27
2024
Fri
Outreach: Amphitheater Readers
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
WoW Truck
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
Event Details:
Get ready for a magical night of stories at Amphitheater Readers! West Des Moines Parks and Recreation has teamed up with the West Des Moines Public Library to bring the Words on Wheels vehicle to the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
23
2024
Mon
Book Club Social: Hybrid Edition
Open
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining:
16
Event Details:
Please join Alana and Amy to discuss what everyone has been reading and watching this month. You may join us in the Millie Knee Classroom upstairs at the library or in Zoom.
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