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. Jan 31 2025 Fri Last day of Winter Reading 2025 All Day All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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. Jan 31 2025 Fri Last day of Winter Reading 2025 All Day 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.
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. Jan 31 2025 Fri Westridge Singers Winter Concert 1:00pm - 1:45pm All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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. Jan 31 2025 Fri Westridge Singers Winter Concert 1:00pm - 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!
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. Feb 1 2025 Sat Celebrate World Hijab Day! 10:00am - 1:00pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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. Feb 1 2025 Sat Celebrate World Hijab Day! 10:00am - 1:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Please join us to celebrate World Hijab Day! The first annual World Hijab Day was on February 1, 2013 and we are happy to be able to celebrate this annual event.
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. Feb 3 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Open Registration 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. Feb 3 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: We’ll get out lots of paper, stamps and other craft materials to make some amazing valentines for all the lovely people in your lives! For all ages.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Feb 4 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Hummingbird 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Open Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Feb 4 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Hummingbird 4:15pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd!
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Feb 5 2025 Wed After School Adventures - Perler Art! 3:45pm - 4:30pm School-Age Children Open Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Feb 5 2025 Wed After School Adventures - Perler Art! 3:45pm - 4:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! This month, we’ll be using these colorful beads that fuse together with heat to make beautiful designs. For ages 5-12, registration required.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Open Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon 4:15pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 19 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 Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 15 2025 Sat Iowa Blues Challenge Winners: Cedar County Cobras 1:00pm - 2:00pm School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 15 2025 Sat Iowa Blues Challenge Winners: Cedar County Cobras 1:00pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: The Library is very happy to welcome The Cedar County Cobras for an afternoon of music!
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. Feb 23 2025 Sun Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets 2:00pm - 3:00pm All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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. Feb 23 2025 Sun Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets 2:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Open Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 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, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale.
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. Mar 3 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration 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. Mar 3 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 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 event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Mar 4 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Hatchet 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Mar 4 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Hatchet 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen!
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Mar 5 2025 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Mar 5 2025 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! For ages 5-12, registration required.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Mar 11 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Just Harriet 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Mar 11 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Just Harriet 4:15pm - 5:00pm 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 books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Just Harriet by Elana K.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Mar 27 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Mar 27 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm 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, Atana and the Firebird by Vivian Zhou.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Lasagna Means I Love You 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Lasagna Means I Love You 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate O'Shaughnessy!
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. Apr 7 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration 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. Apr 7 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 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 event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Cat and Cat Adventures: The Quest for Snacks 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Cat and Cat Adventures: The Quest for Snacks 4:15pm - 5:00pm 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 books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Cat & Cat Adventures. Volume 1, The Quest for Snacks by Susie Yi.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed After School Adventures 3:45pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! For ages 5-12, registration required.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm - 5:00pm 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, Watership Down by Richard Adams.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 6 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Powerless 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 6 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Powerless 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Powerless by Matthew Cody!
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. May 13 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. May 13 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing 4:15pm - 5:00pm 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 books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 17 2025 Sat Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues featuring Tina Haase-Findlay and Rob Lumbard 1:00pm - 2:00pm School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 17 2025 Sat Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues featuring Tina Haase-Findlay and Rob Lumbard 1:00pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: The Library is very happy to welcome back vocalist extraordinaire Tina Haase Findlay and Iowa blues legend & guitarist Rob Lumbard for an great afternoon of jazz & blues.
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. May 19 2025 Mon First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library! All Day All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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. May 19 2025 Mon First day of Summer Escape @ West Des Moines Library! All Day 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!