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Kids Club Read - White Fur Flying

4:15pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 White Fur Flying by Patricia MacLachlan. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children's Desk and check o...

Westridge Singers Winter Concert

1:15pm - 1:45pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:
Stop by the Library Community Room for a fun winter concert from the 6th grade chorus at Westridge Elementary! ...

Family Night at the Library! - BINGO!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o! B-I-N-G-O! Join us this month to play bingo as a family. If you’ve never played bingo at the library before, you can be sure everyone leaves a winner.  For all ages. Please register each per...

Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Chunky

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Chunky by Yehudi Mercado. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children’s Desk and check out a ...

Winter Take Home Craft - Spiral Snowman

All Day 12/27 - 12/29
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Event Details:
Come to the library and pick up your winter take-home craft. Available at the Children's Desk during library hours while supplies last. You can create your own, non-melting, spiral snowman!  ...

Kindness Rock Painting

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Help us build our kindness rock garden! Drop in any time during this program to paint Kindness Rocks with us. You can stay for a while and donate your rocks, or you can take home one of our DIY kits! This program will be hosted by Cece Thompson,...

Kids Club Read - Bring Your Own Book

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
This month, we want you to bring your own book to talk about! Bring your favorite book. Bring the book your currently reading. Bring your LEAST favorite book. Just bring a book and be ready to tell us a little bit about it! BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE!...

Model Trains

9:00am - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Stop by the West Des Moines Library from 9AM-5PM to see the DesMoinNTrak's N-scale working layout. This event is open to adults and children of all ages. Make sure to stop by the Children's Department for a fun train craft before you leave! No r...

Model Trains

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Stop by the West Des Moines Library from 2-4PM to see the DesMoinNTrak's N-scale working layout. This event is open to adults and children of all ages. Make sure to stop by the Children's Department for a fun train craft before you leave! No reg...

After School Adventures

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Go on a different adventure every month month after school! Sign up this month and participate in a building challenge using everyone's favorite interlocking brick system. Join us in the Community Room to embark on an adventure! For ages 5-12, reg...

Kids Graphic Novel Club Read

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, _____________ by ____________. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children’s Desk and check o...

Family Night at the Library! - Lego Club!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Join Nate for a fun family activity! Why should kids get to have all the fun? Join us this month to take on a fun building challenge as a family using the library’s Lego. Will your skills stack up or fall flat?  For all ages. Please register eac...

Snowflakes Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Drop in anytime between 4PM and 5PM in the Community Room to celebrate winter fun with snowflake-themed craft projects! For ages 4-12, no registration required. ...

Registration for February Programs

All Day
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 Adult programs - library@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.2...

Family Night at the Library!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month.  For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).  This program is meant to be a family event. Please plan on at least one adul...

Kids Club Read - Real Pigeons: Fight Crime (#1 in the Real Pigeons series)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 Real Pigeons – Fight Crime (#1 series) by Andrew McDonald . If you need a copy of the book, please come to th...

After School Adventures

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Go on a different adventure every month month after school! Sign up this month and participate in a vehicular building challenge using everyone's favorite interlocking brick system. Join us in the Community Room to embark on an adventure! For ages...

Kids Graphic Novel Club Read

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, _____________ by ____________. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children’s Desk and check o...

Registration for March Programs

All Day
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 Adult programs - library@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.2...

Board Games

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Start your Spring Break week with a fun afternoon of board games at the library. Join us in the Community Room anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 and choose from a wide selection of games. Bring your friends! For all ages, no registration required. ...

Kids Club Read - Basil of Baker Street (#1 in The Great Mouse Detective series)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 Basil of Baker Street (#1 in The Great Mouse Detective series) by Eve Titus. If you need a copy of the book, pleas...

After School Adventures

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Go on a different adventure every month month after school! Sign up this month and participate in a vehicular building challenge using everyone's favorite interlocking brick system. Join us in the Community Room to embark on an adventure! For ages...

Friday Flicks

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Film
Event Details:
All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room.  No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be ____________ (Rated ____, __h __min). Popcorn and water will be provided, or you may bring your o...

Family Night at the Library!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month.  For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).  This program is meant to be a family event. Please plan on at least one adul...