Event List

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.

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

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Day!

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.

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Day!

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.

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

We are happy to welcome author Sylvia Nemmers to the Library! She will share stories from her life, as well as her experiences writing her book. 

The Library is very happy to welcome author Shawntelle Madison! Bestselling author Shawntelle Madison has written over 15 science fiction, fantasy, and romance titles, most notably the urban fantasy series Coveted.

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

Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?

Tech One-on-One 

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Crafting Unleashed!

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One 

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment.

Book Club Social- Holiday Edition!

Join us for this special holiday book club social event in the Community Room.

Please join us for a conversation with authors Tom Chorneau and Judge C.J. Williams. Both authors of true crime books, they will discuss Chorneau’s newest book, Mrs.

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.

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

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.