This event is in the "Teens" group Group Service Project (GSP) Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm StoryRoom at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Teens Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Storytime Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Storytime Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 20 2025 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Kids Graphic Novel Club Read Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Book Club Age Group: School-Age Children If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, _____________ by __________. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Nov 20 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm–5:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, _____________ by __________.
This event is in the "Adults" group Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group Thursday, November 20, 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 20 2025 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group English With Friends Friday, November 21, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 21 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am 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.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Storytime Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 21 2025 Fri Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Saturday Storytime Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am StoryRoom at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 22 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group WDM Writer's Group Saturday, November 22, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 22 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Saturday Storytime Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am StoryRoom at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 22 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting Tuesday, November 25, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Nov 25 2025 Tue West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm 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.
Library Closes at 5PM Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm Main Branch The Library closes at 5pm today, Wednesday. We will be closed Thursday and Friday and will reopen at 9am on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving! Closing Nov 26 2025 Wed Closing Library Closes at 5PM 5:00pm–9:00pm Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library closes at 5pm today, Wednesday. We will be closed Thursday and Friday and will reopen at 9am on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Library Closed - Thanksgiving Day All Day Main Branch, Outreach We will be closed Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving, reopening regular hours on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving! Closing Nov 27 2025 Thu Closing Library Closed - Thanksgiving Day All Day Branches: Main Branch, Outreach Description: We will be closed Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving, reopening regular hours on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Library Closed - Thanksgiving Weekend All Day Main Branch, Outreach We will be closed Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving, reopening at 9am on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving! Closing Nov 28 2025 Fri Closing Library Closed - Thanksgiving Weekend All Day Branches: Main Branch, Outreach Description: We will be closed Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving, reopening at 9am on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving!
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Saturday Storytime Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am StoryRoom at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 29 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Saturday Storytime Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am StoryRoom at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 29 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Family Night at the Library! Monday, December 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Community Room at Main Branch Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults). Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 1 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm–7:30pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration Required Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Tween Club Read - Posted Tuesday, December 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 Posted by John David Anderson! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Dec 2 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Posted 4:15pm–5:00pm Upcoming 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 Posted by John David Anderson!
This event is in the "Adults" group English With Friends Friday, December 5, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 5 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Final Friday Fiber Club Friday, December 5, 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? Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 5 2025 Fri Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am–11:30am Upcoming 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?
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Saturday Storytime Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am StoryRoom at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 6 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Tech One-on-One Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Tech One-on-One Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 6 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One
This event is in the "Adults" group Crafting Unleashed - Gift Wrapping Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Craft Age Group: Adults Engage your creativity.Relieve stress.Make something beautiful.Learn a new skill.You can do all this at Crafting Unleashed! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 6 2025 Sat Crafting Unleashed - Gift Wrapping 10:00am–11:30am Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Registration Required Event Details: Engage your creativity.Relieve stress.Make something beautiful.Learn a new skill.You can do all this at Crafting Unleashed!
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Saturday Storytime Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am StoryRoom at Main Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 6 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.