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Mindful Monday Workshop: A Day of Mindful Living

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for ways to manage or alleviate stress? Please join us for a four-part series to help learn ways to manage stress and improve mindfulness. Each session will include a discussion topic and activity. 

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for ways to manage or alleviate stress? Please join us for a four-part series to help learn ways to manage stress and improve mindfulness. Each session will include a discussion topic and activity. 

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

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

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!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
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: An Introduction to Financial Confidence

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group.

Crafting 101: Pride Crochet Coasters

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Crafting 101, a hands-on program for adults interested in learning the basics of a different craft each month.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Crafting 101, a hands-on program for adults interested in learning the basics of a different craft each month.

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

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

The Library is happy to welcome Scott Reister! Scott is an award-winning sportscaster and the author of Baseball Spy.  

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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafting 101: Pride Crochet Coasters

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Crafting 101, a hands-on program for adults interested in learning the basics of a different craft each month.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Crafting 101, a hands-on program for adults interested in learning the basics of a different craft each month.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English With Friends

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwoods Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

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 "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)

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

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.

Offsite Event
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 "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

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 8:00am - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

The library and the Words on Wheels truck will be at the City of West Des Moines' Raccoon River Palooza from 8:00 AM - 4:30  PM on Saturday, June 7. 

Offsite Event
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 - 4:30  PM on Saturday, June 7. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Club Read: Hybrid Edition

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join Alana and Amy on Monday, June 9th at 7p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.

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

Join Alana and Amy on Monday, June 9th at 7p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Understanding Healthcare.Gov and your Health Plans

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Do you feel a bit overwhelmed by the 

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

Do you feel a bit overwhelmed by the 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

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

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

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

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

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

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English With Friends

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwoods Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

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 "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)

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

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.

Offsite Event
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 "Adults" group.

SJM Trivia: A Court of Thorns and Roses

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

“There you are. I’ve been looking for you.” - A Court of Thorns and Roses

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

“There you are. I’ve been looking for you.” - A Court of Thorns and Roses

This event is in the "Adults" group.

WDM Writer's Group

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Southwoods Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

Music from Ryne Doughty

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Adults

The Library is very happy to welcome Ryne Doughty for an evening of music!

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

The Library is very happy to welcome Ryne Doughty for an evening of music!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

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

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

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

Tech One-on-One