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Image of Rosie the Riveter poster, image of Linda McCann; date/time of program

CANCELED: Rosie the Riveters of Iowa

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you a WWII history buff? Did you know that Iowa had Rosie's working in Iowa?  Linda spoke with 35 women who had worked as Rosie's, some in Iowa and some in California and&...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Are you a WWII history buff? Did you know that Iowa had Rosie's working in Iowa?  Linda spoke with 35 women who had worked as Rosie's, some in Iowa and some in California and Washington states.

Library Closed - Mother's Day

All Day
Main Branch

We will be closed on Sunday for Mother's Day. We reopen at 9am on Monday.  

Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

We will be closed on Sunday for Mother's Day. We reopen at 9am on Monday.  

The Librarianist

Club Read: Hybrid Edition

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Alana and Amy on Monday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom. We wil...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join Alana and Amy on Monday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.

book cover

Kids Club Read - The Absent Author (#1 in the A to Z Mysteries)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book The Absent Author (#1 in the A to Z Mysteries)&nb...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book The Absent Author (#1 in the A to Z Mysteries) by Ron Roy.

Man and woman dancing together; date/time of program

Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future?  Have you been on Medicare for awhile and want to better understand what it offers?  Do you have a family me...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Are you going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future?  Have you been on Medicare for awhile and want to better understand what it offers?  Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues? Please join us for a free

Woodland Hills of West Des Moines Plat 2 Homeowners' Association, Inc.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Annual membership meeting of the HOA *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Annual membership meeting of the HOA
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

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Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Frizzy

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children
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, Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega. If you ne...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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, Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega.

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Adult Craft Night - Garden Stones

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Engage your creativity. Relieve stress. Make something beautiful. Learn a new skill. You can do all this at Adult Craft Night! Enjoy a relaxing craft time just ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

Step Back in Time logo -light/dark blue

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Historical fiction is a great way to learn about people and events through stories that bring history to life. Our group discusses titles from a wide variety of time/places/people....

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Historical fiction is a great way to learn about people and events through stories that bring history to life. Our group discusses titles from a wide variety of time/places/people.

tech one on one saturday poster

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

tech one on one saturday poster

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

tech one on one saturday poster

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Iowa Asian Alliance

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

This will be meeting to discuss cultural event for upcoming asian festival CelebrAsian 2024. *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Librar...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

This will be meeting to discuss cultural event for upcoming asian festival CelebrAsian 2024.
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Iowa Files: Nothing Compares!

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults
Event Details:

The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest & largest agricultural expositions in the country! It began in 1854 and has been held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds since 1886. Mindy W...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest & largest agricultural expositions in the country! It began in 1854 and has been held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds since 1886.

First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library!

All Day
Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Registration begins May 20 for our 2024 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 20 for our 2024 Summer Escape at the library!

Spot Spotty!

Welcome back, Spotty!

All Day
Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Event Details:

Spotty is back and hiding at the library once again! You can find him in the Children's area on the first floor. He finds a new hiding spot each week while the library is closed on...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Spotty is back and hiding at the library once again! You can find him in the Children's area on the first floor.

Jefferson Court Condo Assoc

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Book Club Social Updated Large

Book Club Social: Hybrid Edition

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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. Com...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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.

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings. The City of West Des Moines and the West Des Moines Public Library encourages ...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings.

Whisper Ridge HOA meeting

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Host annual HOA *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Host annual HOA
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Photo of a row of rainbow popsicle sticks with a white cloud cutout attached. The cloud has googly eyes and a smiling face.

Friday Craft for Kids - Cloud & Rainbow

All Day
Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Event Details:

Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy! Available at the Children's Desk during library hours while sup...

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!

Kids Russian Language Program

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.