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Name: Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets
Start: 2025-04-06T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-06T15:00:00-05:00
Location: West Des Moines Public Library

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Sensory Spaces West Des Moines Public Library

Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at Main Branch

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Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment. While individuals and famili...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

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

Program Type: Program

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Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment.

Family Night at the Library! - Buttons!

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Main Branch

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Come one, come all to a fun family night at the library! This month we’ll be making CUSTOM buttons to personalize your bags, backpacks, and clothes. For all ages. Please register e...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

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Seats Remaining: 8

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Come one, come all to a fun family night at the library! This month we’ll be making CUSTOM buttons to personalize your bags, backpacks, and clothes. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).

After School Adventures - May Baskets!

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

Community Room at Main Branch

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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

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Seats Remaining: 14

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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.

First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library!

All Day 5/19

Main Branch

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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...

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Library Branch: Main Branch

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

Program Type: Program

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

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Time	Mon (6/02)	Tue (6/03)	Wed (6/04)	Thu (6/05)	Fri (6/06)	Sat (6/07)
All Day	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. Registration for June Programs All Day 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. Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Registration begins at 9:00am today for programs at the Library. You may register in person, on the library's online calendar, or by phone. Youth programs - youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.222.3405				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 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. 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!
8 am						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. Outreach: Raccoon River Palooza 8:00am - 8:00pm All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event 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. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: The library and the Words on Wheels truck will be at the City of West Des Moines' Raccoon River Palooza from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Saturday, June 7.
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 : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 9:00am - 9:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.] From Rose Farm:
10 am		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. Unlazy River 10:30am - 11:30am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children 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. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Program Event Details: Help us kick off the summer reading fun by attending our "Unlazy River" program! Bring your own pool floatie or noodle and we'll "float" around the pond - on the sidewalk - completing obstacles along the way.	This event is in the "Babies" group. Babies on the Move- Playtime! 10:00am - 11:00am Babies Required This event is in the "Babies" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 20 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 "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Traveling Tales in the Park @ Brookview Park 10:30am - 11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Outreach, Storytime Event Details: West Des Moines Parks and Recreation is revamping their annual Fairytale Time in the Park program by collaborating with the Library!	This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 10:00am - 10:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.] From Rose Farm: 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. Tech One-on-One 10:00am - 10:30am Adults Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Tech One-on-One This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Saturday Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 10:30am - 11:00am Adults Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
11 am	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park 11:00am - 12:30pm All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach 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 : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 11:00am - 11:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.] From Rose Farm:	This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One 11:00am - 11:30am Adults Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
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1 pm					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 Offsite Event 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. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach 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: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1:30pm - 3:30pm Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. 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 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Rated PG, 1h 53min).
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5 pm			Reservation FOCUSS Inc 5:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Community educational event of FOCUSS services for youth (mentoring, career readiness, mental health wellness, crisis response, etc) and conversations of community needs
6 pm	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. Family Night at the Library! - Bike Safety w/ WDM Police 6:30pm - 7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Required 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. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll meet out in front of the library, and WDM police officer Chelsea Dexter will join us to talk about bicycle safety and show off their custom police bike. Bring (or ride) your bike to the program!	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence - Building a Strong Financial Foundation 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Do you dream about buying a house but have no idea how you can do it financially? Are you interested in learning how you can boost your credit score to secure a better loan? Come learn how to do that and more in The Smart Money Series.		This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. In the Stacks: Scott Reister 6:30pm - 8:00pm School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: The Library is happy to welcome Scott Reister! Scott is an award-winning sportscaster and the author of Baseball Spy.

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