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YA Not Club Read

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

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

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

Iowa Files: Villisca; Living With a Mystery

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

On the morning of June 10, 1912, the peaceful town of Villisca, Iowa awoke to horror.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

On the morning of June 10, 1912, the peaceful town of Villisca, Iowa awoke to horror.

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 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.

Library Closed - Memorial Weekend

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
Main Branch

The Library is closed Sunday and Monday of Memorial Weekend.  We reopen at 9am on Tuesday with Summer Hours.  

Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

The Library is closed Sunday and Monday of Memorial Weekend.  We reopen at 9am on Tuesday with Summer Hours.  

West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 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.  

Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Plain Jane and the Mermaid

Thursday, May 28, 2026 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, Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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, Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol.

Final Friday Fiber Club

Friday, May 29, 2026 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
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?

Friday Craft for Kids -

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!

YA Not Club Read logo

YA Not Club Read

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

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

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

Friday Craft for Kids -

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!

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 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.

Friday Craft for Kids -

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!

West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 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.  

Friday Craft for Kids -

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!

Final Friday Fiber Club

Friday, June 26, 2026 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
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?

Friday Craft for Kids -

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!

Independence Day - Library Closed

All Day
Main Branch

The Library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for the Independence Day holiday.  We will reopen on Saturday at 10am.  

Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

The Library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for the Independence Day holiday.  We will reopen on Saturday at 10am.  

YA Not Club Read logo

YA Not Club Read

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

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

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

Friday Craft for Kids -

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!

Friday Craft for Kids -

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!

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 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.

Friday Craft for Kids -

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!

Friday Craft for Kids -

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!

Final Friday Fiber Club

Friday, July 31, 2026 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
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?