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Iowa Fiber and Beyond Display

All Day 7/29 - 8/24
Lobby Display Case at Main Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

A display by Iowa Fiber and Beyond - a group of local fiber artists who encourage each other to incorporate fibers - cornhusks, yarn, twigs, dryer lint, paper fabric and beyond - into their artwork.

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

A display by Iowa Fiber and Beyond - a group of local fiber artists who encourage each other to incorporate fibers - cornhusks, yarn, twigs, dryer lint, paper fabric and beyond - into their artwork.

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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

Closed
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

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.

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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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".

Waitlist
Registration Required
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".

Des Moines Christian Church

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Family Group Bible Study *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Family Group Bible Study
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Iowa Malayalee Association

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Encourage youth to art and culture *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Encourage youth to art and culture
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

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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
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.

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Friday Craft for Kids-Scissor Skills: Fringe Strips and an Apple

All Day
Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy!

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy!

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.

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.

Drey campaign committee

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Phonebank *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Phonebank
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Iowa Malayalee Association(IMA)

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

For our upcoming Onam event of IMA, for a practice session *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

For our upcoming Onam event of IMA, for a practice session
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

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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.

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.

Iowa Malayalee Association (IMA)

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Encourage youth towards arts and culture *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Encourage youth towards arts and culture
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Social

Book Club Social: Hybrid Edition

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

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.

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.  

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.  

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! 

Offsite Event
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! 

The Villas at White Oaks HOA

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Home Owners Association Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Home Owners Association Meeting
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

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.

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.

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?

Open
Registration Required
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?

Library Closed - Local Event

All Day
Main Branch

Due to a large local event on and around the Library grounds, access will be limited, so the Library will be closed this day.  

Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

Due to a large local event on and around the Library grounds, access will be limited, so the Library will be closed this day.  

Library Closed - Labor Day

All Day
Main Branch, Outreach

The Library is Closed on Monday for Labor Day.  We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, when we will revert to Regular Hours.  Have a good holiday!

Closing
Branches:
Main Branch, Outreach
Description:

The Library is Closed on Monday for Labor Day.  We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, when we will revert to Regular Hours.  Have a good holiday!

PEO Chapter HY

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:45am - 3:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly business meeting to discuss ways in which we can help young women financially achieve their educational goals. We also have a program from a community organization to educ...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly business meeting to discuss ways in which we can help young women financially achieve their educational goals. We also have a program from a community organization to educate us on their purpose.

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Tween Club Read - Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee!

Be A Savvy Borrower: Navigating the Mortgage Process with Confidence

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.

Open
Registration Required
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.