Notary Service Suspended for May

Due to staffing changes, Notary service will not be available at the Library for the month of May, 2024.

West Des Moines City Hall offers free Notary services – please contact them ahead of time to arrange an appointment.

You can also search for Notaries in your area through the State’s Notary Search tool.

Event List

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Forest Bathing 101

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you heard of Shinrin-yoku: the Japanese Art of Forest Bathing? If you’d like to learn what it’s all about, join us for a one-hour presentation from WDM’s own Certified Nature ...

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

Have you heard of Shinrin-yoku: the Japanese Art of Forest Bathing? If you’d like to learn what it’s all about, join us for a one-hour presentation from WDM’s own Certified Nature + Forest Therapy Guide, Brandy Case Haub.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

WDM Writer's Group

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Southwoods Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
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. Fello...

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 "Adults" group.

CANCELED: Rosie the Riveters of Iowa

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you a WWII history buff? Did you know that Iowa had Rosie's working in Iowa?  Linda spoke with 35 women who had worked as Rosie's, some in Iowa and some in California and&...

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

Are you a WWII history buff? Did you know that Iowa had Rosie's working in Iowa?  Linda spoke with 35 women who had worked as Rosie's, some in Iowa and some in California and Washington states.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
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 me...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Iowa Files: Nothing Compares!

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults
Event Details:

The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest & largest agricultural expositions in the country! It began in 1854 and has been held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds since 1886. Mindy W...

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

The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest & largest agricultural expositions in the country! It began in 1854 and has been held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds since 1886.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
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.

First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library!

All Day
Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Registration begins May 20 for our 2024 Summer Escape at the library! Sign up today online or via the Beanstack app (for iOS or Android). For information on registering groups (suc...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Registration begins May 20 for our 2024 Summer Escape at the library!

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.

Welcome back, Spotty!

All Day
Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Event Details:

Spotty is back and hiding at the library once again! You can find him in the Children's area on the first floor. He finds a new hiding spot each week while the library is closed on...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Spotty is back and hiding at the library once again! You can find him in the Children's area on the first floor.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

WDM Writer's Group

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Southwoods Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
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. Fello...

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 "Adults" group.

Baking Blue Ribbons: Stories, recipes and more about the Iowa State Fair Food Competitions

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you attended the Iowa State Fair and wondered just how those blue ribbons get awarded? Think your layer cake has blue ribbon-worthy flavor but don't know how to enter the Fair...

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

Have you attended the Iowa State Fair and wondered just how those blue ribbons get awarded? Think your layer cake has blue ribbon-worthy flavor but don't know how to enter the Fair's competitions? Come learn from three experts!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Final Friday Fiber Club

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit? All fiber artists are invited to join us for Final Friday Fiber Club, an informal opportunity to get together with other fiber art...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reading Nature: A Forest Therapy Walk and Book Discussion

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking to reconnect with the natural world while sharing some readings about time spent in the outdoors? Join Brandy Case Haub of Intertwined Nature + Forest Therapy in an...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Are you looking to reconnect with the natural world while sharing some readings about time spent in the outdoors?

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Teens
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 ...

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

The Political Lincoln: Honest Abe on Campaigns & Elections

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

We welcome President Lincoln back to the Library!  It is commonly said that Abraham Lincoln failed numerous times to be elected to various offices until he was finally elected...

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

We welcome President Lincoln back to the Library!  It is commonly said that Abraham Lincoln failed numerous times to be elected to various offices until he was finally elected President. Come hear Mr.

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

Egg Drop

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

Build an enclosure for Humpty Dumpty and see if you can keep him from breaking! Construction begins at 1:30PM and we will move outdoors to test our creations starting at 2:00PM. Fo...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Build an enclosure for Humpty Dumpty and see if you can keep him from breaking! Construction begins at 1:30PM and we will move outdoors to test our creations starting at 2:00PM. For ages 5-12. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech One-on-One

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Millie Knee Classroom at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute privat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Babies on the Move- Playtime!

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Join us for a special playtime just for ages 1month-18 months. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play. Crawl, roll, grab, explore- come play with us!...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a special playtime just for ages 1month-18 months. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play. Crawl, roll, grab, explore- come play with us! Registration required.

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

Summer Survivor

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive.   ** Since this...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive.