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Adventures in Outer Space with Dino O'Dell

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Community Room at Main Branch
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Performer
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Event Details:

Whether visiting other planets, viewing meteor showers or fixing alien spaceships, this interactive music and storytelling program teaches us about the differences between stars, m

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Performer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:
Whether visiting other planets, viewing meteor showers or fixing alien spaceships, this interactive music and storytelling program teaches us about the differences between stars, moons, the planets of our solar system, and meteors, meteoroids, and me...

Life Around the Pond

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program, Performer
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

Join Jess Lancial, West Des Moines naturalist as we discover all the mysteries of the library pond. Please be sure to wear sunscreen and be ready to go outside! Shoes that can get

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program, Performer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join Jess Lancial, West Des Moines naturalist as we discover all the mysteries of the library pond. Please be sure to wear sunscreen and be ready to go outside! Shoes that can get wet and/or muddy are advised. For ages 5-12. Registration require...

Life Around the Pond

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program, Performer
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

Join Jess Lancial, West Des Moines naturalist as we discover all the mysteries of the library pond. Please be sure to wear sunscreen and be ready to go outside! Shoes that can get

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program, Performer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join Jess Lancial, West Des Moines naturalist as we discover all the mysteries of the library pond. Please be sure to wear sunscreen and be ready to go outside! Shoes that can get wet and/or muddy are advised. For ages 5-12. Registration require...

Reptiles with Polk County Conservation

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Preschool, School-Age Children
Event Details:

Join a Polk County Conservation Naturalist to discuss the fears and myths about these scaly critters people love to hate. Find out how reptiles smell, see, and move and even meet a

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Performer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:
Join a Polk County Conservation Naturalist to discuss the fears and myths about these scaly critters people love to hate. Find out how reptiles smell, see, and move and even meet a live reptile! For ages 4-12, registration required.   &nbs...
Photo of Joey Leone and his band; date/time of program

The British Invasion!

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Please join us on Tuesday, July 9th at 6:30 pm for The British Invasion from Joey Leone and his band! The term “British Invasion” represented the fast paced rise to fame and pop

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:
Please join us on Tuesday, July 9th at 6:30 pm for The British Invasion from Joey Leone and his band! The term “British Invasion” represented the fast paced rise to fame and popularity of UK based bands in the United States. The Beatles, The Rolli...
Photo of musician Ronley King; date/time of program

Ronley King, Blues guitar with storytelling

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Library is very happy to welcome Blues musician Ronley King! King is a guitar player and singer based out of Gowrie, Iowa and while he has played for many different types of ac

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:
The Library is very happy to welcome Blues musician Ronley King! King is a guitar player and singer based out of Gowrie, Iowa and while he has played for many different types of acts, and brings a variety of musical influences to the table, his heart...
background image of person playing double-bass; date/time of program

The Thankful Band Jazz trio

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a very special evening of jazz enjoyment and education. Jazz trio The Thankful Band will be here to swing you through different styles of jazz in this family-friendly m

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:
Join us for a very special evening of jazz enjoyment and education. Jazz trio The Thankful Band will be here to swing you through different styles of jazz in this family-friendly music appreciation event. With lots of upbeat selections, this will be ...
Photo of Matt Woods and Rob Lumbard; date/time of program

A Journey with the Blues: Music from Matt Woods and Rob Lumbard

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Library is very happy to welcome two great musicians, Matt Woods and Rob Lumbard, for a program on August 10th!  A seasoned performer of many local, regional

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:
The Library is very happy to welcome two great musicians, Matt Woods and Rob Lumbard, for a program on August 10th!  A seasoned performer of many local, regional and national venues, Matt has developed his own unique style whil...