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Tech One-on-One

10:00am–10:30am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
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Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One

10:30am–11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One

11:00am–11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Puzzle Competition

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love puzzles? Have you ever thought about entering a puzzle competition? Put together a team of up to 4 people to join us on the afternoon of February 21st at 1:00pm to test your team's puzzling prowess against 5 other teams.

Adult Craft Saturday - Iris Folding Hearts

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets

2:00pm–3:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment.

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

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
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!

West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
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.  

“Get Growing” with the Budding Optimist - Setting Gardening Goals

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need a cure for your spring fever? Join Sarah Wood, the Budding Optimist, for a Garden Goals program to kick off the gardening season.

English With Friends

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Southwoods Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

WDM Writer's Group

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
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.

Family Night at the Library! - Interactive Movie Night!

6:30pm–8:00pm
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

March usually has some pretty crazy weather, but it’s nothing compared to what the town of Swallow Falls experiences when Flint Lockwood’s FLDSMDFR goes on the fritz!

Inner Child: Beyond the Prairie: The Life and Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Program
Event Details:

This month, join us for a discussion about Laura Ingalls Wilder, the iconic author whose Little House series has captivated generations with its vivid portrayal of pioneer life.

Connections & Cognition

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

“Connections & Cognition” is an engaging presentation led by Zach Schneider of Seniors Helping Seniors® Des Moines and Emily Anker of Brain Bridge Therapy.

Otherworlds: Flat Earth, Sharp Wit: Exploring Terry Pratchett’s Discworld

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Program
Event Details:

This month, we invite you to step onto the back of Great A’Tuin and journey through the satirical, magical, and endlessly inventive world of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld.

English With Friends

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Southwoods Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

WDM Library Friends Foundation Wine, Beer & Cheese Fundraiser

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults

Tech One-on-One

10:00am–10:30am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Healthy Lawns, Healthy People

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Learn about the hidden dangers of pesticide use and discover simple, effective ways to grow a lush and healthy yard without chemicals.

Tech One-on-One

10:30am–11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One

11:00am–11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Club Read: Hybrid Edition

7:00pm–8:45pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Alana and Amy on Monday, March 9th at 7p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.

Retirement University: Social Security and Medicare

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you thinking about retirement but find it a bit overwhelming? We invite you to attend the 3-part Retirement University programs presented by SOFA (The Society for Financial Awareness)!  

Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage: At Home Care

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage, a three-part series designed to help you navigate the many options for aging with confidence.