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 @ Peony Park Thursday, July 24, 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! View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Jul 24 2025 Thu Traveling Tales in the Park @ Peony Park 10:30am - 11:15am 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Craft for Kids - Sun & Cloud 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 This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jul 25 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids - Sun & Cloud All Day 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 25, 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: View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jul 25 2025 Fri Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 9:00am - 9:30am 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 25, 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: View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jul 25 2025 Fri Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 10:00am - 10:30am 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. Final Friday Fiber Club Friday, July 25, 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. Jul 25 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 "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 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am 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: View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jul 25 2025 Fri Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 11:00am - 11:30am 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 "Babies" group. 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. Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm Outreach Program Type: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. 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. Jul 25 2025 Fri Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials.
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Flicks: Mufasa: The Lion King Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Film Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Rated PG, 1h 53min). View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jul 25 2025 Fri Friday Flicks: Mufasa: The Lion King 1:30pm - 3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Film Event Details: All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Rated PG, 1h 53min).
This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Summer Reading Party Friday, July 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Main Branch Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Join us for our adults-only, after-hours, end of summer celebration!We will play BINGO! Prizes and refreshments will be provided. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 25 2025 Fri Adult Summer Reading Party 6:30pm - 8:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our adults-only, after-hours, end of summer celebration!We will play BINGO! Prizes and refreshments will be provided.
This event is in the "Babies" group. 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. Summer Finale: Water Party! Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Community Room at Main Branch Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Come and celebrate the end of Summer Escape 2025! This year's finale will feature a variety of water-based games and activities, from a foam machine to a giant inflatable slip-n-slide to a dunk tank and more! View Details This event is in the "Babies" group. 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. Jul 26 2025 Sat Summer Finale: Water Party! 10:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Come and celebrate the end of Summer Escape 2025! This year's finale will feature a variety of water-based games and activities, from a foam machine to a giant inflatable slip-n-slide to a dunk tank and more!
This event is in the "Adults" group. WDM Writer's Group Saturday, July 26, 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. Jul 26 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 "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Zoo to You with Blank Park Zoo Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Community Room at Main Branch Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Learn about amazing animals with an educator from the Blank Park Zoo and an Animal Ambassador! For ages 2-12, registration required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jul 28 2025 Mon Zoo to You with Blank Park Zoo 10:00am - 11:00am Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Registration Required Event Details: Learn about amazing animals with an educator from the Blank Park Zoo and an Animal Ambassador! For ages 2-12, registration required.
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 28, 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. View Details Offsite Event 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. Jul 28 2025 Mon Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park 11:00am - 12:30pm 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 28, 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 28 2025 Mon Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm - 4:30pm 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. Book Club Social: Hybrid Edition Monday, July 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults Please join Alana and Amy to discuss what everyone has been reading and watching this month. You may join us in the Millie Knee Classroom upstairs at the library or in Zoom. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 28 2025 Mon Book Club Social: Hybrid Edition 7:00pm - 8:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Please join Alana and Amy to discuss what everyone has been reading and watching this month. You may join us in the Millie Knee Classroom upstairs at the library or in Zoom.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Iowa Fiber and Beyond Display All Day 7/29 - 8/24 Lobby Display Case at Main Branch Program Type: Exhibit Age Group: All Ages, Adults A display by Iowa Fiber and Beyond - a group of local fiber artists who encourage each other to incorporate fibers - cornhusks, yarn, twigs, dryer lint, paper fabric and beyond - into their artwork. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul-Aug 2025 Iowa Fiber and Beyond Display All Day 7/29 - 8/24 Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: A display by Iowa Fiber and Beyond - a group of local fiber artists who encourage each other to incorporate fibers - cornhusks, yarn, twigs, dryer lint, paper fabric and beyond - into their artwork.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm 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. Jul 29 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 3:00pm - 3:30pm 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. Tech One-on-One Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm 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. Jul 29 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 3:30pm - 4:00pm 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. Tech One-on-One Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm 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. Jul 29 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 4:00pm - 4:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One
Townhomes of Brookside II Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Main Branch Purpose of Meeting: Townhomes of Brookside II Owners Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library. Jul 29 2025 Tue Townhomes of Brookside II 6:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Townhomes of Brookside II Owners Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
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 @ Maple Grove Park Thursday, July 31, 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! View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Jul 31 2025 Thu Traveling Tales in the Park @ Maple Grove Park 10:30am - 11:15am 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Friday Craft for Kids - Paper Plate Butterfly 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 This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Aug 1 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids - Paper Plate Butterfly All Day 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 "Adults" group. Tech One-on-One Saturday, August 2, 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. Aug 2 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. Tech One-on-One Saturday, August 2, 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Aug 2 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am - 11:00am Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One