Oct 8 2025 Wed Newcomers Compass Club 9:30am–11:30am Oct 8 2025 Wed Newcomers Compass Club 9:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Our Board of Directors meet monthly to review our activities and gear the Treasurer’s report. It is a nonprofit organization with a central Iowa membership of 325.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 8 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 8 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Oct 8 2025 Wed After School Adventures - Design a Tote! 3:45pm–4:30pm School-Age Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Oct 8 2025 Wed After School Adventures - Design a Tote! 3:45pm–4:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! This month we’ll decorate a cotton tote to carry your library books, go trick-or-treating, or put whatever else you want inside! For ages 5-12, registration required.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 8 2025 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 8 2025 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage: At Home Care 10:00am–11:00am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage: At Home Care 10:00am–11:00am Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage, a three-part series designed to help you navigate the many options for aging with confidence.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 9 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 9 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books? Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously? Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!
This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 10 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 10 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Southwoods Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 10 2025 Fri Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 10 2025 Fri Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.
This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 11 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 11 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Southwoods Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: This in-person group is open to aspiring authors of all experience levels. Each participant brings an approximately 1500-word excerpt of their work-in-progress to read aloud.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Drop in and join us in the storyroom for Saturday Storytime! Build a lifetime love of books and reading as we share stories, songs, and interactive rhymes with an early literacy focus. For ages 0-6 w/adult. No registration.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Music with Matt Woods 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Music with Matt Woods 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: The Library is very happy to welcome local musician Matt Woods for an afternoon of music.
Oct 13 2025 Mon Library In-Service Training - Library Closed All Day Closing Oct 13 2025 Mon Closing Library In-Service Training - Library Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will be closed Monday for a Staff In-Service Training Day. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Coneflower Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft or activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Elixer Fixers: Sasha and Puck and the Potion of Luck 4:15pm–5:00pm School-Age Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Kids Club Read - Elixer Fixers: Sasha and Puck and the Potion of Luck 4:15pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required 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 Elixir Fixers: Sasha and Puck and the Potion of Luck by Daniel Nayeri.
Oct 14 2025 Tue Above + Beyond Cancer YA Survivors 6:15pm–8:30pm Oct 14 2025 Tue Above + Beyond Cancer YA Survivors 6:15pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting We offer a healing art therapy class and are looking for a location on October 14 and November 11 from 6-8 pm or 6:30 - 8:30 pm. We would provide all items and have a small group of cancer survivors and an art therapist.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.
This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Teen Board Games and Puzzles 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Teen Board Games and Puzzles 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 for some after-school gaming and puzzling! A variety of games and puzzles will be available for use - participants are welcome to bring games/puzzles of their own.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Iowa Homeless Youth Q&A 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Iowa Homeless Youth Q&A 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Did you know that in 2024, the Iowa Homeless Youth Centers served 600 kids aged 16-24 at their center and during street outreach? And they housed 75 people last year and about 68% of those clients are still housed?