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Iowa Fiber and Beyond Display

All Day 7/29–8/24
All Ages, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

A display by Iowa Fiber and Beyond - a group of local fiber artists who encourage each other to incorporate fibers - cornhusks, yarn, twigs, dryer lint, paper fabric and beyond - into their artwork.

Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future?  Have you been on Medicare for awhile and want to better understand what it offers?  Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues? Please join us for a free

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings.

Swedish Death Cleaning 101

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Swedish death cleaning is the thoughtful and effective method of organizing and decluttering, made popular by Margareta Magnusson's best-selling book and television series, "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning".

Des Moines Christian Church

6:30pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Family Group Bible Study
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Iowa Malayalee Association

6:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Encourage youth to art and culture
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Historical fiction is a great way to learn about people and events through stories that bring history to life. Our group discusses titles from a wide variety of time/places/people.

Friday Craft for Kids-Scissor Skills: Fringe Strips and an Apple

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

English With Friends

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
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.

Drey campaign committee

3:00pm–6:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Phonebank
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Iowa Malayalee Association(IMA)

10:00am–2:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

For our upcoming Onam event of IMA, for a practice session
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

WDM Writer's Group

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
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.

Iowa Malayalee Association (IMA)

6:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Encourage youth towards arts and culture
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Book Club Social: Hybrid Edition

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join Alana and Amy to discuss what everyone has been reading and watching this month. You may join us in the Millie Knee Classroom upstairs at the library or in Zoom.

West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.  

Outreach: Valley Junction Farmers Market

4:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

We will be at the Valley Junction Farmers Market on Thursday, August 28 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Stop by our booth to check out a book, get a temporary tattoo, and get your library card! 

The Villas at White Oaks HOA

5:30pm–7:30pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Home Owners Association Meeting
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

English With Friends

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
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.

Final Friday Fiber Club

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?

Library Closed - Local Event

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

Due to a large local event on and around the Library grounds, access will be limited, so the Library will be closed this day.  

Library Closed - Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Main Branch, Outreach
Description:

The Library is Closed on Monday for Labor Day.  We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, when we will revert to Regular Hours.  Have a good holiday!

PEO Chapter HY

11:45am–3:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly business meeting to discuss ways in which we can help young women financially achieve their educational goals. We also have a program from a community organization to educate us on their purpose.

Tween Club Read - Maizy Chen's Last Chance

4:15pm–5:00pm
School-Age Children, Teens
Open
Registration Required
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 Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee!

The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence – Be a Savvy Borrower: Navigating the Mortgage Process with Confidence

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you dream about buying a house but have no idea how you can do it financially? Are you interested in learning how you can boost your credit score to secure a better loan? Come learn how to do that and more in The Smart Money Series.