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 2 2026 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Valentine Cards! 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Open Registration Required 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 2 2026 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Valentine Cards! 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration Required Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! This month, 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 3 2026 Tue Tween Club Read - Dungeon Club 4:15pm–5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Tween Club Read - Dungeon Club 4:15pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required 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 Dungeon Club: Roll Call by Molly Knox Ostertag!
This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Teen Nintendo Switch Afternoon 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Teen Nintendo Switch Afternoon 3:00pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us in the Teen Center to relax after school and play on our Nintendo Switch! We will have a selection of games for participants to play, including Mario Kart 8, Overcooked, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Smash Bros.
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 22 2026 Sun Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 Feb 22 2026 Sun Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: 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 25 2026 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required 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 2 2026 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Interactive Movie Night! 6:30pm–8:00pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Upcoming Registration Required 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 2 2026 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Interactive Movie Night! 6:30pm–8:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration Required Event Details: March usually has some pretty crazy weather, but it’s nothing compared to what the town of Swallow Falls experiences when Flint Lockwood’s FLDSMDFR goes on the fritz!
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Tween Club Read - The Immortal Games 4:15pm–5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Tween Club Read - The Immortal Games 4:15pm–5:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required 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 The Immortal Games by Annaliese Avery!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Learn to Play Mah Jong 9:30am–12:30pm Teens, Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Learn to Play Mah Jong 9:30am–12:30pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Program description: Curious about Mah Jong? Join us for a hands-on introduction to this classic tile-based game of strategy, skill, and a little bit of luck!
This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Teen Nintendo Switch Afternoon 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Teen Nintendo Switch Afternoon 3:00pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us in the Teen Center to relax after school and play on our Nintendo Switch! We will have a selection of games for participants to play, including Mario Kart 8, Overcooked, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Smash Bros.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 23 2026 Mon How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths, the History, the Players 6:30pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 23 2026 Mon How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths, the History, the Players 6:30pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Opening Day for Major League Baseball is March 26th, so what better time to learn about Iowa's rich baseball history? Please join us for How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths, the History, the Players presented by John Liepa.
This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required 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 7 2026 Tue Tween Club Read - As Brave As You 4:15pm–5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Tween Club Read - As Brave As You 4:15pm–5:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required 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 As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds!
This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Teen Nintendo Switch Afternoon 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Teen Nintendo Switch Afternoon 3:00pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us in the Teen Center to relax after school and play on our Nintendo Switch! We will have a selection of games for participants to play, including Mario Kart 8, Overcooked, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Smash Bros.
This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required 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 This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Discover the Night Flyers of Iowa 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Discover the Night Flyers of Iowa 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us for a fascinating journey into the world of bats! Learn about these mysterious and misunderstood creatures—their unique adaptations, vital role in ecosystems, and the myths that surround them.
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 27 2026 Mon Family Night at the Library! - May Baskets! 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Upcoming Registration Required 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 27 2026 Mon Family Night at the Library! - May Baskets! 6:30pm–7:30pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration Required Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. Celebrate spring as we make our own paper May baskets!
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 3 2026 Sun Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 May 3 2026 Sun Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: 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 "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 5 2026 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event 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 5 2026 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:15am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 5 2026 Tue Tween Club Read - The Secret Letters 4:15pm–5:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 5 2026 Tue Tween Club Read - The Secret Letters 4:15pm–5:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required 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 The Secret Letters by Margaret Peterson Haddix!
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 12 2026 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event 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 12 2026 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:15am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
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 18 2026 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 18 2026 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 18 for our 2026 Summer Escape at 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 May 19 2026 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event 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 2026 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:15am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
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 26 2026 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event 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 26 2026 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:15am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu Miscellany and Mirth of the Midwest 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu Miscellany and Mirth of the Midwest 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: Award-winning musician and storyteller, Dave Martin, takes us on a good-natured romp through the Midwest which explores the culture and storied history of the region, performing original songs while infusing quixotic anecdotes about his family’s p