This event is in the "Teens" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Teen Valentine's Cardmaking 5:30pm - 7:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Teen Valentine's Cardmaking 5:30pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us in the Teen Center for an evening of cardmaking! Materials will be provided for participants to make their own Valentine's Day cards. Feel free to stop by, create a card, and chat!
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 "Teens" group. Feb 26 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Feb 26 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.
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 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. Mar 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: 27 Event Details: Join NLet’s take a cue from Mary Poppins, Burt, and the Banks family! This month we’ll work on making an easy kite or two.
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 Open 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 Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 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 "Teens" group. Mar 6 2025 Thu Teen Bracelet Making 5:30pm - 7:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Mar 6 2025 Thu Teen Bracelet Making 5:30pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us in the Teen Center to make your own beaded creation! Beads will be provided for participants to make their own bracelets, necklaces, or other creations. Program intended for grades 6-12. No registration required.
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 21 2025 Fri Kite Flying! 1:30pm - 3:00pm Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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 21 2025 Fri Kite Flying! 1:30pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Make a kite ahead of time at Family Night, After School Adventures, or on your own at home (or bring one you bought) and fly it with us in the library’s back yard! Let’s fill the sky with kites!
This event is in the "Teens" group. Mar 26 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Mar 26 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.
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 "Teens" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 23 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Teen Board Games and Puzzles 5:30pm - 7:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 29 2025 Tue Teen Board Games and Puzzles 5:30pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Grab a friend and join us in the Teen Center for some board game competitions or friendly puzzle collaboration!
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. 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!
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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Registration for June Programs 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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Registration for June 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
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. Jun 2 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. Jun 2 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. Jun 10 2025 Tue Kids and Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration) 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 10 2025 Tue Kids and Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 40 Event Details: Join us this summer as our three 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.
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. Jul 1 2025 Tue Registration for July Programs 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. Jul 1 2025 Tue 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 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 "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Kids & Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration) 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Kids & Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 40 Event Details: Join us this summer as our three 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.
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. Jul 21 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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. Jul 21 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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 "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. Jul 26 2025 Sat Summer Finale 10:00am - 12:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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. Jul 26 2025 Sat Summer Finale 10:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Come and celebrate your reading with our family-friendly Summer Reading Finale! [insert year-specific details] For all ages, no registration required.
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. Aug 7 2025 Thu ISU Insect Zoo 10:00am - 2:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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. Aug 7 2025 Thu ISU Insect Zoo 10:00am - 2:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program, Performer Event Details: Bring Those Bugs Inside with the Iowa State University Insect Zoo! Get up close and personal with 100 species of our multi-legged friends, beetles, millipedes, walking sticks, roaches, scorpions, tarantulas and more!