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Family Night at the Library! - Valentine Cards!

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Join Nate for a fun family activity! This month, we’ll get out lots of paper, stamps and other craft materials to make some amazing valentines for all the lovely people in your lives!  For all ages.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Nate for a fun family activity! This month, we’ll get out lots of paper, stamps and other craft materials to make some amazing valentines for all the lovely people in your lives!  For all ages.

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Inner Child: Beyond the Wild Things – the world of Maurice Sendak

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Program
Age Group:
Adults

This month, we will learn about and celebrate the genius of Maurice Sendak, one of the most influential and imaginative voices in children’s literature.

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

This month, we will learn about and celebrate the genius of Maurice Sendak, one of the most influential and imaginative voices in children’s literature.

Candle Bar & Tarot Reading FF Event

Friends Foundation Fundraiser: Candle Bar and Tarot Reading

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults

Save the Date for our Candle Bar and Tarot Reading Event! Back by popular demand, join us on Wednesday, February 4 from 5:30-8 PM to make your own candle. And new this year, for $10 more participants can also have their tarot cards read!

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

Save the Date for our Candle Bar and Tarot Reading Event! Back by popular demand, join us on Wednesday, February 4 from 5:30-8 PM to make your own candle. And new this year, for $10 more participants can also have their tarot cards read!

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Otherworlds: Between the Covers (and the Caves): A Dragon-Fueled Conversation

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Program
Age Group:
Adults

From wise and ancient guardians to fire-breathing beasts of legend, dragons have captured our imaginations for centuries.

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

From wise and ancient guardians to fire-breathing beasts of legend, dragons have captured our imaginations for centuries.

English With Friends

Friday, February 6, 2026 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.

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Tech One-on-One

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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 

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Tech One-on-One

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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 

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Tech One-on-One

Saturday, February 7, 2026 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 

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Craft at the Movies!

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft, Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join fellow crafters and movie fans for a special showing of the classic rom-com Legally Blonde! 

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

Join fellow crafters and movie fans for a special showing of the classic rom-com Legally Blonde! 

Run for the Hills

Club Read: Hybrid Edition

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join Alana and Amy on Monday, February 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, February 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.

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Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage: Levels of Living

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage, a three-part series designed to help you navigate the many options for aging with confidence.

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

Join us for Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage, a three-part series designed to help you navigate the many options for aging with confidence.

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YA Not Club Read

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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

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

Friday, February 13, 2026 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.

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WDM Writer's Group

Saturday, February 14, 2026 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.

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Iowa Blues Challenge Winners: The Weary Ramblers

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Adults

On this Valentine's Day, what better way to celebrate the love of good music than to come hear the Weary Ramblers?

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

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

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

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Discover China: Culture, Wellness, and Everyday Life

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us to Discover China: Culture, Wellness, and Everyday Life. This is a 60-minute interactive program designed primarily for adult and senior audiences.

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

Please join us to Discover China: Culture, Wellness, and Everyday Life. This is a 60-minute interactive program designed primarily for adult and senior audiences.

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

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Legacies - A Discussion Group About Timeless Authors

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Would you like to read some of the great classics with others? Have you always wondered why some authors’ works seem to endure? Join us for Legacies, a program where we focus on a different timeless writer each month.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Would you like to read some of the great classics with others? Have you always wondered why some authors’ works seem to endure? Join us for Legacies, a program where we focus on a different timeless writer each month.

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Adult Craft Night - Iris Folding Hearts

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

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

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

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Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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.

English With Friends

Friday, February 20, 2026 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.

iris folding hearts

Adult Craft Day - Iris Folding Hearts

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

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

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!