Day Calendar

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Branches	Main Branch
Rooms	Southwoods Room	Community Room	Lobby Display Case
All Day			This event is in the "All Ages" group Banned Books Week Display All Day 9/29–10/31 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: Banned Books Week is October 5-11, 2025. Enjoy a staff display celebrating the uniting power of books.
10:00am	This event is in the "Adults" group English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am 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: 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.
10:15am
10:30am		This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am 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 followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.
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5:30pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Halloween: Pokémon 5:30pm–8:00pm Teens Closed Registration Required 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: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Teens (grades 6-12), are you ready for Halloween? So are we! This year's theme is Pokémon Halloween. You're encouraged to wear your Pokémon merch, Pokémon cosplay, or even your Halloween costume.
5:45pm
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Banned Books Week Display

English With Friends

Family Storytime

Teen Halloween: Pokémon