Upcoming Events

Tech One-on-One 

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

Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings.

Swedish death cleaning is the thoughtful and effective method of organizing and decluttering, made popular by Margareta Magnusson's best-selling book and television series, "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning".

Historical fiction is a great way to learn about people and events through stories that bring history to life. Our group discusses titles from a wide variety of time/places/people.

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.

Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.  

We will be at the Valley Junction Farmers Market on Thursday, August 28 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Stop by our booth to check out a book, get a temporary tattoo, and get your library card! 

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

Do you dream about buying a house but have no idea how you can do it financially? Are you interested in learning how you can boost your credit score to secure a better loan? Come learn how to do that and more in The Smart Money Series.

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

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

Join Alana and Amy on Monday, September 8th at 7 p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.

Swedish death cleaning is the thoughtful and effective method of organizing and decluttering, made popular by Margareta Magnusson's best-selling book and television series, "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning".

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

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.

Catan Tournament

Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings.

Historical fiction is a great way to learn about people and events through stories that bring history to life. Our group discusses titles from a wide variety of time/places/people.

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

Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.  

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