Name: Winter Reading 2025 begins!
Start: 2025-01-01
End: 2025-01-01
Location: West Des Moines Public Library

Justin Young Art Exhibit

All Day 11/1 - 12/14

All Ages

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.

Model Trains in Library Display Case

All Day 12/15 - 1/21

All Ages

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.

Winter Reading 2025 begins!

All Day

All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge themselves to become reading machines this winter.

Last day of Winter Reading 2025

All Day

All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

Winter Reading wraps up today, be sure to log your final days of reading so you can be entered to win a gift certificate for businesses in the Valley Junction area.

Katie Kitterman: Capturing Nature's Beauty Through Lens

All Day 2/1 - 2/28

All Ages

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Lobby Display Case

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit

Event Details:

Katie Kitterman: Capturing Nature's Beauty Through Lens

Donation Display

All Day 3/1 - 3/30

All Ages

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Lobby Display Case

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit

First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library!

All Day

All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Program

Event Details:

Registration begins May 19 for our 2025 Summer Escape at the library!

Registration for June Programs

All Day

All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Registration begins at 9:00am today for programs at the Library. You may register in person, on the library's online calendar, or by phone.

Youth programs - youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.222.3405

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Registration for July Programs

All Day

All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Main Branch

Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Registration begins at 9:00am today for programs at the Library. You may register in person, on the library's online calendar, or by phone.

Youth programs - youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.222.3405

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am - 12:30pm

All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Outreach

Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.

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