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2025 Constitution Week Display

All Day 9/14 - 9/28
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

The display by the local Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) society and the Jean Marie Cardinell DAR Chapter continues the commitment to encourage study, celebrate, inspire and educate the public about this founding document.  The C

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

The display by the local Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) society and the Jean Marie Cardinell DAR Chapter continues the commitment to encourage study, celebrate, inspire and educate the public about this founding document.  The C

Banned Books Week Display

All Day 9/29 - 10/13
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

Banned Books Week is October 5-11, 2025. Enjoy a staff display celebrating the uniting power of books.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

Banned Books Week is October 5-11, 2025. Enjoy a staff display celebrating the uniting power of books.

Original artwork of Hawaiian Flowers

Holly Majerus Art Display

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

Holly Majerus is a local artist whose work celebrates the beauty of nature and still-life through detailed pencil drawings and vibrant canvas paintings.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

Holly Majerus is a local artist whose work celebrates the beauty of nature and still-life through detailed pencil drawings and vibrant canvas paintings.

Mary Lou Kellen - Artist Display

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

An artist display by Mary Lou Kellen - coiled sweetgrass and pine needle baskets

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

An artist display by Mary Lou Kellen - coiled sweetgrass and pine needle baskets

artist illustration

Justin Young Art Exhibit

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

Cityscapes and museum art from "Young at Art" Collection.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

Cityscapes and museum art from "Young at Art" Collection.

National Library Week Display

All Day 4/15 - 4/30
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

In honor of National Library Week (April 19-25, 2026) visit our lobby display.

What is National Library Week? 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

In honor of National Library Week (April 19-25, 2026) visit our lobby display.

What is National Library Week? 

2026 Summer Reading Display

All Day 5/11 - 6/30
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

In the theme of our 2026 Summer Escape 

Find out more information about Summer Escape at the West Des Moines Public Library here. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

In the theme of our 2026 Summer Escape 

Find out more information about Summer Escape at the West Des Moines Public Library here. 

Copy of Library Card Sign-Up Month Display

All Day 8/25 - 9/12
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 

2026 Constitution Week Display

All Day 9/13 - 9/28
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages

The display by the local Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) society and the Jean Marie Cardinell DAR Chapter continues the commitment to encourage study, celebrate, inspire and educate the public about this founding document.  The C

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

The display by the local Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) society and the Jean Marie Cardinell DAR Chapter continues the commitment to encourage study, celebrate, inspire and educate the public about this founding document.  The C