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Friday Flicks: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

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 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Rated PG, 1h 57min). Popcorn and water will be provided, or yo...

Introduction to Robotics and Programming with LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
In this hands-on session led by students and coaches of C3 Robotics team, students will learn about robotics, programming concepts, and terminology focused on introduction to coding LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime robotics for students partici...

Chalk the Walk

10:00am - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:
Come on out and help us decorate the sidewalk around the library! We'll use sidewalk chalk to create fun art that everyone can enjoy as they walk the trail around the pond. For all ages, no registration. ...

Fun Run: Costume Edition

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 154
Event Details:
Break out your dress up clothes and join us for a silly and fun run/walk around the pond--the sillier the better! Parents, if your runners are young, please plan to run with them through the course. For ages 3-12. Registration required. ...

Friday Craft for Kids - Chalk Art Lion Mane

All Day
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy! Available at the Children's Desk during library hours while supplies last. This week you can use chalk to add a colorful mane to...

Friday Flicks: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

1:30pm - 4:00pm
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 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Rated PG13, 2h 14min). Popcorn and water will be provided, or you...

Magician Mikayla Oz

10:00am - 10:45am
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Performer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Mikayla Oz got her start at in magic when she was 4 years old after seeing a magic show at the local library. This magic show sparked a hobby that she turned into a career, and now Mikayla performs at a numerous libraries all over the United States.&...

Family Night at the Library! - Bike Safety w/ WDM Police

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Library Living Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join Nate for a fun family activity! This month, WDM Police will join us to talk about bicycle safety and show off their custom police bike. Bring (or ride) your bike to the program, and we'll go on a short ride. For all ages. Please register each pe...

Summer Survivor

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive.   ** Since this will be an outdoor event, and it will be HOT, please remember to brin...

Summer Survivor

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive.   ** Since this will be an outdoor event, and it will be HOT, please remember to brin...

Friday Craft for Kids - Streamer Wands

All Day
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy! Available at the Children's Desk during library hours while supplies last. This week you can make your own streamer wand. Use streame...

Friday Flicks: The Bad Guys

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 The Bad Guys (Rated PG, 1h 40min). Popcorn and water will be provided, or you may bring your own ...

Egg Drop

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Build an enclosure for Humpty Dumpty and see if you can keep him from breaking! Construction begins at 1:30PM and we will move outdoors to test our creations starting at 2:00PM. For ages 5-12. Registration required. Note: The library has a photogr...

Kids Club Read Mash-Up!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Join us this summer as our two book clubs join forces! Instead of us telling you which book to read, we decide on a theme, and you get to read ANY book that fits. Bring your book the day of the program, and we'll all get to see which amazing books we...

Storytime with DART

10:30am - 11:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Join the West Des Moines Library and DART in an interactive storytime. Following the program, everyone will be invited to take a ride on the bus. For ages 0-12, registration required.  ...

Friday Craft for Kids - Bird Kite

All Day
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy! Available at the Children's Desk during library hours while supplies last. It's kite flying season! This week stop in and grab s...

Friday Flicks: Strange World

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 Strange World (Rated PG, 1h 42min). Popcorn and water will be provided, or you may bring your own...

Harry Potter Trivia Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Think you know your Harry Potter?  Test your knowledge with others during our Harry Potter Trivia Night! This multi-age program is great for family or friend teams who love Harry Potter. Program is for ages 8 through Adults.  Registratio...

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
We invite all witches, wizards, and muggles to dress up in their favorite HP costumes and celebrate the Boy Who Lived! This year's party will feature Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. For ages 7-12. Registration required. ...

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
We invite all witches, wizards, and muggles to dress up in their favorite HP costumes and celebrate the Boy Who Lived! This year's party will feature Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. For ages 7-12. Registration required. ...

Harry Potter Bingo for Books

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Come and play the classic game (with a Harry Potter twist!) and win a book to take home and keep!. For ages 7-12. Registration required. ...

Friday Craft for Kids - Handprint Alien

All Day
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy! Available at the Children's Desk during library hours while supplies last. This week you can pick up supplies to make your very ...

Friday Flicks: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

1:30pm - 4:15pm
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 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Rated PG, 2h 30min). Popcorn and water will be provided, o...

Registration for July Programs

All Day
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Registration begins at 10:00am 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....