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After School Adventures - May Baskets!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! Celebrate spring as we make our own paper May baskets! We’ll have supplies and directions to make several bask...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School-Age Children

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! Celebrate spring as we make our own paper May baskets! We’ll have supplies and directions to make several baskets that you can leave for people on May Day.

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First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library!

All Day 5/19

Main Branch

Event Details:

Registration begins May 19 for our 2025 Summer Escape at the library! Sign up today online or via the Beanstack app (for iOS or Android). For information on registering groups (suc...

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

Registration begins May 19 for our 2025 Summer Escape at the library!

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		This event is in the "Adults" group. Drop-in Activity: Poetry Terrariums All Day 4/21 - 4/30 Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Event Details: In April, we invite you to make your own Poetry Terrarium. Just what is a Poetry Terrarium? It combines snips of words and poetry in a small, clear box with tiny found objects (like keys or lego pieces).
10 am						This event is in the "Adults" group. English With Friends 10:00am - 11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Southwoods Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program. This event is in the "Adults" group. Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am - 11:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?	This event is in the "Adults" group. Early Bird! Adult Craft Supply Swap 10:00am - 10:30am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Please note: the 10-10:30 am time is for Early Bird ticket holders only. Want to shop first, before the general public? Read on! This event is in the "Adults" group. WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. 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 "Adults" group. Adult Craft Supply Swap 10:30am - 2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Do you love arts and crafts? Do you have extra supplies taking up space in your home? If so, you won’t want to miss the WDM Library Adult Craft Supply Swap on Saturday, April 26.
11 am						This event is in the "Adults" group. Drop-off Day for Saturday Craft Supply Swap - ADULT SERVICES DESK 11:30am - 5:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: We are happy to accept items for the Saturday Craft Supply Swap on Friday, April 25th from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
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5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm - 6:30pm 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: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Broadlawns: A Century of Caring 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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: 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? We are very happy to welcome back a program from Dr.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Booked for the Evening Author Event: Ricky Dragoni 6:45pm - 8:00pm 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: Author Event Event Details: The WDM Library Friends Foundation is proud to present author Ricky Dragoni. Dragoni is the author of five books that he describes as "reality sprinkled with a good magical dose of faerie dust." Wine and cheese will be served starting at 6:45 PM.
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Cocktail Additions from the Garden 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Closed Registration 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 Registration Required Event Details: Program description: Would you like to spice up your cocktail (or mocktail) with some new flavors? Come learn how you can use plants from your garden to create infused simple syrups that incorporate delicate floral and herbal flavors.