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This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Babies, Toddlers
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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
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

Babies on the Move- Playtime!

10:00am–11:00am
Babies
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special playtime just for ages 1month-18 months. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play. Crawl, roll, grab, explore- come play with us! Registration required.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Outreach: Traveling Tales in the Park @ Pearson Park

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

West Des Moines Parks and Recreation is revamping their annual Fairytale Time in the Park program by collaborating with the Library!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Saturday Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Spock's Sanctuary Animal Hour

10:30am–11:30am
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
Event Details:

Spock's Sanctuary is an Exotic Animal Rescue, Sanctuary, and Service Provider in the Des Moines, Iowa area with a focus on being a more sustainable future for exotic pets.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Babies, Toddlers
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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
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
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Outreach: Traveling Tales in the Park @ Jaycee Park

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

West Des Moines Parks and Recreation is revamping their annual Fairytale Time in the Park program by collaborating with the Library!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Saturday Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
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 "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Outreach: Valley Junction Pride Festival

10:00am–4:00pm
All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Words on Wheels will be out at Valley Junction Pride Festival from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 29!

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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

This event is in the "Babies" group

Babies on the Move- Water Play!

10:00am–11:00am
Babies
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special outdoor playtime with water. Great for sensory exploration, fine motor development and open-ended play. Each baby/adult group will be provided materials to use. Please bring a blanket or towel.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Saturday Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Babies, Toddlers
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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
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

Babies on the Move- Water Play!

10:00am–11:00am
Babies
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special outdoor playtime with water. Great for sensory exploration, fine motor development and open-ended play. Each baby/adult group will be provided materials to use. Please bring a blanket or towel.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Outreach: Traveling Tales in the Park @ Kiwanis Park

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

West Des Moines Parks and Recreation is revamping their annual Fairytale Time in the Park program by collaborating with the Library!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Saturday Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Babies, Toddlers
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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.