This event is in the "Adults" group English With Friends Friday, August 8, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 8 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am 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 "Adults" group WDM Writer's Group Saturday, August 9, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 9 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm 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 “Get Growing” with the Budding Optimist - The Beauty of Bulbs Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Summer may be coming to a close, but it’s nearly the perfect time to plant bulbs for a bounty of blooms next year. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 12 2025 Tue “Get Growing” with the Budding Optimist - The Beauty of Bulbs 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Summer may be coming to a close, but it’s nearly the perfect time to plant bulbs for a bounty of blooms next year.
This event is in the "Adults" group YA Not Club Read Thursday, August 14, 2025 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 14 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm–8:00pm Open 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!
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 Iowa Cubs Homerun Reader Game Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:30pm Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults When you finish the summer reading goal of 30 days of reading, you will receive a general admission ticket to the Iowa Cubs game on Thursday, August 14 at 6:38. Bring your reading logs to the library before Aug. View Details Offsite Event 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 Aug 14 2025 Thu Iowa Cubs Homerun Reader Game 6:30pm–9:30pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: When you finish the summer reading goal of 30 days of reading, you will receive a general admission ticket to the Iowa Cubs game on Thursday, August 14 at 6:38. Bring your reading logs to the library before Aug.
This event is in the "Adults" group English With Friends Friday, August 15, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 15 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am 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 "Adults" group Tech One-on-One Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Tech One-on-One Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Open 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, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Tech One-on-One Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am–11:00am Open 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, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Tech One-on-One Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 11:00am–11:30am Open 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 Crafting 101: Pour Painting Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch Program Type: Craft Age Group: Adults Unleash your inner artist with this fun and easy introduction to pour painting! Learn the basics of this colorful, fluid art technique as we explore how to mix and pour acrylic paint to create unique abstract designs. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Crafting 101: Pour Painting 2:00pm–4:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Registration Required Event Details: Unleash your inner artist with this fun and easy introduction to pour painting! Learn the basics of this colorful, fluid art technique as we explore how to mix and pour acrylic paint to create unique abstract designs.
This event is in the "Adults" group Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP Monday, August 18, 2025 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 18 2025 Mon Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP 5:30pm–7:00pm Open 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
This event is in the "Adults" group Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting Tuesday, August 19, 2025 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm–7:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Swedish Death Cleaning 101 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Swedish death cleaning is the thoughtful and effective method of organizing and decluttering, made popular by Margareta Magnusson's best-selling book and television series, "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning". Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Swedish Death Cleaning 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Swedish death cleaning is the thoughtful and effective method of organizing and decluttering, made popular by Margareta Magnusson's best-selling book and television series, "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning".
This event is in the "Adults" group Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group Thursday, August 21, 2025 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 Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm–8:00pm Open 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group English With Friends Friday, August 22, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 22 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am 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 "Adults" group WDM Writer's Group Saturday, August 23, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 23 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm 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 West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Board Meeting Age Group: Adults Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2025 Tue West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.
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: Valley Junction Farmers Market Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm Outreach Program Type: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults We will be at the Valley Junction Farmers Market on Thursday, August 28 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Stop by our booth to check out a book, get a temporary tattoo, and get your library card! View Details Offsite Event 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 Aug 28 2025 Thu Outreach: Valley Junction Farmers Market 4:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: We will be at the Valley Junction Farmers Market on Thursday, August 28 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Stop by our booth to check out a book, get a temporary tattoo, and get your library card!
This event is in the "Adults" group English With Friends Friday, August 29, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 29 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am 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 "Adults" group Final Friday Fiber Club Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit? Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 29 2025 Fri Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am–11:30am Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?
This event is in the "Adults" group The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence – Be a Savvy Borrower: Navigating the Mortgage Process with Confidence Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 2 2025 Tue The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence – Be a Savvy Borrower: Navigating the Mortgage Process with Confidence 6:30pm–7:30pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program 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 In the Stacks: John M. Donovan Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Author Event Age Group: Adults Please join the Library in welcoming John M Donovan! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 4 2025 Thu In the Stacks: John M. Donovan 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Please join the Library in welcoming John M Donovan!
This event is in the "Adults" group English With Friends Friday, September 5, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 5 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am 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 "Adults" group Tech One-on-One Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Tech One-on-One Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One