YA Not Club Read
Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books? Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously? Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!
English With Friends
Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.
Valentine's Day Storytime (Registration Required)
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.
Saturday Storytime
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.
WDM Writer's Group
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.
Saturday Storytime
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.
Iowa Blues Challenge Winners: The Weary Ramblers
On this Valentine's Day, what better way to celebrate the love of good music than to come hear the Weary Ramblers?
Iowa Files: Ako Abdul Samad; A Life Working for Justice
Ako Abdul-Samad has served the community in numerous capacities as an elected official, mediator, and community organizer. He has witnessed first-hand the challenges facing low income minority communities.
Library News
We Have Liftoff! Vega Discover is LIVE!
We are excited to announce that our new library systems, Polaris and Vega Discover, have officially launched! As you explore our catalog, it will have a new, modern look and feel.