Event List

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.

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 Posted by John David Anderson!

Join us in the Teen Center to draw, collage, color, or create an original work while chatting with others. Art materials will be provided - the project will be up to you! Program intended for grades 6-12. Registration is not required.

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?

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.

Tech One-on-One 

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Crafting Unleashed!

Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.

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.

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.

Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.

Book Club Social- Holiday Edition!

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

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you! Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book The Littles by John Peterson.

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.