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The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence - Plan to Save: Setting Goals & Making Your Money Work for YOU!

Tuesday, August 5, 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.

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
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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.

Quantum Igniters, G-Neus Robotics

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct free Robotics Sessions for kids, in which we will be ambassadors for the FIRST program. We will showcase key robotics fundamentals, includ...

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

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct free Robotics Sessions for kids, in which we will be ambassadors for the FIRST program. We will showcase key robotics fundamentals, including designing, building, and coding.

Quantum Igniters, G-Neus Robotics

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct free Robotics Sessions for kids, in which we will be ambassadors for the FIRST program. We will showcase key robotics fundamentals, includ...

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

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct free Robotics Sessions for kids, in which we will be ambassadors for the FIRST program. We will showcase key robotics fundamentals, including designing, building, and coding.

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!

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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!

Quantum Igniters, G-Neus Robotics

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct free Robotics Sessions for kids, in which we will be ambassadors for the FIRST program. We will showcase key robotics fundamentals, includ...

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

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct free Robotics Sessions for kids, in which we will be ambassadors for the FIRST program. We will showcase key robotics fundamentals, including designing, building, and coding.

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WDM Writer's Group

Saturday, August 9, 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.

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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.

“Get Growing” with the Budding Optimist - The Beauty of Bulbs

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Summer may be coming to a close, but it’s nearly the perfect time to plant bulbs for a bounty of blooms next year.

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

Summer may be coming to a close, but it’s nearly the perfect time to plant bulbs for a bounty of blooms next year.

Babies on the Move- Playtime & Heartland AEA

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

Join us for a special playtime with the Heartland AEA. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play.

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

Join us for a special playtime with the Heartland AEA. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play.

Preschool Playtime with Heartland AEA

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Preschool

Join us for a special playtime.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special playtime.

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YA Not Club Read

Thursday, August 14, 2025 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!

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Register Now
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!

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Iowa Cubs Homerun Reader Game

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

When you finish the summer reading goal of 30 days of reading, you will receive a general admission ticket to the Iowa Cubs game on Thursday, August 14 at 6:38.  Bring your reading logs to the library before Aug.

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

When you finish the summer reading goal of 30 days of reading, you will receive a general admission ticket to the Iowa Cubs game on Thursday, August 14 at 6:38.  Bring your reading logs to the library before Aug.

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Friday Craft for Kids - Circles and School Bus

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!

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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!

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Tech One-on-One

Saturday, August 16, 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
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Iowa Fibers and Beyond

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of 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

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

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Tech One-on-One

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

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

Tech One-on-One 

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Tech One-on-One

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults

Tech One-on-One 

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

Tech One-on-One 

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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

Open
Register Now
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.

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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".

Upcoming
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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".

Brookview Pointe Region 1

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Purpose of 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

*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.

Upcoming
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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.

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!

View Details
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!

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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.

View Details
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.

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.  

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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.