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Saturday Storytime

Saturday, July 12, 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.

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 "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn to play the harmonica with Blues musician Bob Pace

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Please join us for a fun program for ages 8 and up with musician Bob Pace, where you can not only hear some great music, but learn how to play the harmonica and join in! Bob is a member of both the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and the Iowa Rock ‘n

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:

Please join us for a fun program for ages 8 and up with musician Bob Pace, where you can not only hear some great music, but learn how to play the harmonica and join in! Bob is a member of both the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and the Iowa Rock ‘n

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Center at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Teens

Teens! Spend time in the air conditioning with friends. We're bringing out the Nintendo Switch for free-play on Mondays during June and July. Enjoy a selection of games, and space to relax! No registration required.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Teens! Spend time in the air conditioning with friends. We're bringing out the Nintendo Switch for free-play on Mondays during June and July. Enjoy a selection of games, and space to relax! No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Club Read: Hybrid Edition

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join Alana and Amy on Monday, July 14th at 7p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.

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

Join Alana and Amy on Monday, July 14th at 7p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
StoryRoom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
StoryRoom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Kids & Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens

Join us this summer as our three book clubs join forces! Instead of us telling you which book to read, we decide on a theme, and you get to read ANY book that fits.

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

Join us this summer as our three book clubs join forces! Instead of us telling you which book to read, we decide on a theme, and you get to read ANY book that fits.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

Open
Registration Required
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

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

Open
Registration Required
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

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

Open
Registration Required
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

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, July 15, 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.

Jordan Heights HOA

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Annual HOA 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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Rock Painting

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Craft, Program
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a rockin' afternoon of rock painting and a short walk to follow! Each participant will receive two rocks to paint - one to take home and one to leave behind!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Craft, Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a rockin' afternoon of rock painting and a short walk to follow! Each participant will receive two rocks to paint - one to take home and one to leave behind!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Family Storytime

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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 all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult. No registration required.

 

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 all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult. No registration required.

 

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Family Storytime (featuring Cubbie Bear!)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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 all with an early literacy focus!

This week we will have a baseball-themed event with a special guest--Cubbie Bear!

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 all with an early literacy focus!

This week we will have a baseball-themed event with a special guest--Cubbie Bear!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Traveling Tales in the Park @ Woodland Hills Park

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

West Des Moines Parks and Recreation is revamping their annual Fairytale Time in the Park program by collaborating with the Library!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

West Des Moines Parks and Recreation is revamping their annual Fairytale Time in the Park program by collaborating with the Library!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

AM Radio Memories and One Hit Wonders

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Library is excited to welcome back Joey Leone and his band for a program this evening!

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

The Library is excited to welcome back Joey Leone and his band for a program this evening!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Craft Night - Beaded Wind Chime

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Millie Knee Classroom 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 Adult Craft Night!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
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 Adult Craft Night!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

Thursday, July 17, 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
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.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group

Friday Craft for Kids - Clothespin Airplane

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!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]


From Rose Farm:

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]


From Rose Farm:

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]


From Rose Farm:

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]


From Rose Farm:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Craft Day - Beaded Wind Chime

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Millie Knee Classroom 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 Adult Craft Day!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
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 Adult Craft Day!