Event List

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

Program description:  Curious about Mah Jong? Join us for a hands-on introduction to this classic tile-based game of strategy, skill, and a little bit of luck!

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.

The Monuments Men (& Women) had a seemingly impossible job- save some of the worlds’ most precious cultural artifacts and art from the Nazis, who treated Europe as their private looting grounds.At the same time Adolf Hitler was attempting to t

Curious about woodworking but not sure where to begin? Join us for Getting Started in Woodworking, an introductory program designed for beginners who want to explore the basics of this timeless craft. 

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

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.

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

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.

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

Tech One-on-One 

Curious about woodworking but not sure where to begin? Join us for Getting Started in Woodworking, an introductory program designed for beginners who want to explore the basics of this timeless craft. 

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One 

Opening Day for Major League Baseball is March 26th, so what better time to learn about Iowa's rich baseball history? Please join us for How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths, the History, the Players presented by John Liepa.

Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.  

Are you thinking about retirement but find it a bit overwhelming? We invite you to attend the 3-part Retirement University programs presented by SOFA (The Society for Financial Awareness)!  

Whether it’s something you’ve lived through or a moment your child will never forget, your real experiences hold the seeds of stories children love.

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

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.

Slow down and tap into your creative side with this relaxing, self-paced watercolor postcard Crafting Unleashed program.

Are you thinking about retirement but find it a bit overwhelming? We invite you to attend the 3-part Retirement University programs presented by SOFA (The Society for Financial Awareness)!