This event is in the "All Ages" group. Nov-Dec 2024 Justin Young Art Exhibit All Day 11/1 - 12/14 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Nov-Dec 2024 Justin Young Art Exhibit All Day 11/1 - 12/14 Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: Cityscapes and museum art from "Young at Art" Collection.
Dec 8 2024 Sun Boone Progressors 4-H Club 2:00pm - 4:30pm Dec 8 2024 Sun Boone Progressors 4-H Club 2:00pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Monthly Club Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "Babies" group. Dec 9 2024 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. Dec 9 2024 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.
This event is in the "Babies" group. Dec 9 2024 Mon Lapsit Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. Dec 9 2024 Mon Lapsit Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 9 2024 Mon Book Club Social - Holiday Edition! 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 9 2024 Mon Book Club Social - Holiday Edition! 7:00pm - 8:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 23 Event Details: Book Club Social- Holiday Edition!Join us for this special holiday book club social event in the Community Room.
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Dec 10 2024 Tue Toddler Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Dec 10 2024 Tue Toddler Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am 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. Dec 10 2024 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Dec 10 2024 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am 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. Dec 10 2024 Tue Kids Club Read - Zapato Power : Freddie Ramos Takes Off 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Open Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Dec 10 2024 Tue Kids Club Read - Zapato Power : Freddie Ramos Takes Off 4:15pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Zapato Power : Freddie Ramos Takes Off by Jacqueline Jules.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 10 2024 Tue Teen DIY Self-Care Crafts 5:30pm - 7:00pm Teens Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 10 2024 Tue Teen DIY Self-Care Crafts 5:30pm - 7:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Craft, Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Join us in the Teen Center for an evening of crafting! Materials will be provided for participants to make their own stress balls, sleep masks, and mini essential oil sprays. Create a craft for yourself or as a gift!
Dec 10 2024 Tue Western Hills Condo Association 5:30pm - 8:30pm Dec 10 2024 Tue Western Hills Condo Association 5:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Purpose of Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
Dec 10 2024 Tue VILLAGE AT MAPLE GROVE HOA 6:30pm - 8:00pm Dec 10 2024 Tue VILLAGE AT MAPLE GROVE HOA 6:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting annual meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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 followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am 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 followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm - 8:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 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!
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am 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 followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 14 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 14 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am 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 "Adults" group. Dec 14 2024 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 14 2024 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm 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 "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 14 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Dec 14 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am 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.
Dec 14 2024 Sat West Des Moines Democrats - Holiday Elves 2:45pm - 5:00pm Dec 14 2024 Sat West Des Moines Democrats - Holiday Elves 2:45pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting writing Holiday cards for care center residents in WDM *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dec-Jan 2024 Model Trains in Library Display Case All Day 12/15 - 1/21 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dec-Jan 2024 Model Trains in Library Display Case All Day 12/15 - 1/21 Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: In preparation of our annual Model Trains event, enjoy a display of model trains.
Dec 15 2024 Sun Lillard Homeschool Crew 2:00pm - 5:00pm Dec 15 2024 Sun Lillard Homeschool Crew 2:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting The event is a mock youth marketplace that will allow school-aged children (ages 5+) to practice skills like counting money, bartering, and selling goods without the use of actual money.
This event is in the "Babies" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.