This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 11 2025 Thu Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage: Levels of Living 10:00am–11:00am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 11 2025 Thu Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage: Levels of Living 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 Sep 11 2025 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 11 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 Sep 11 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 11 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 Sep 12 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 12 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 Sep 12 2025 Fri Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 12 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 Sep 13 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 Sep 13 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 Sep 13 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 13 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 Sep 13 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 Sep 13 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 "Adults" group Sep 13 2025 Sat Catan - Unofficial Tournament 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 13 2025 Sat Catan - Unofficial Tournament 1:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Catan Tournament
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 14 2025 Sun Iowa Files: Hoyt Sherman's Enduring Legacy 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 14 2025 Sun Iowa Files: Hoyt Sherman's Enduring Legacy 3:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: What do you have to do to get a whole Des Moines neighborhood named after you? Hoyt Sherman, a banker, lawyer, postmaster, insurance company creator, Union Army paymaster, politician and philanthropist, certainly earned the honor!
This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.
This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.
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 Sep 15 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 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 Sep 15 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 Registration Required 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).
Sep 16 2025 Tue Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology 9:00am–3:00pm Sep 16 2025 Tue Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology 9:00am–3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Sep 16 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 Sep 16 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Sep 16 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 "Adults" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm–7:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 16 2025 Tue How Dementia Impacts Communication and Communicating Effectively 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 16 2025 Tue How Dementia Impacts Communication and Communicating Effectively 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us to learn about how dementia affects communication and how to use a person centered communication approach.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 17 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 Sep 17 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 Sep 17 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 Sep 17 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 Sep 17 2025 Wed Teen Collage Craft 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Sep 17 2025 Wed Teen Collage Craft 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 where collaging materials will be provided! Make your own zine, mini-poster, card, vision board, or any other creation that you desire! Program intended for grades 6-12. Registration is not required.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 17 2025 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 17 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 "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 18 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 Sep 18 2025 Thu Adult Craft Night - Mug Rugs 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Adult Craft Night - Mug Rugs 6:30pm–8:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Registration Required Event Details: Engage your creativity.Relieve stress.Make something beautiful.Learn a new skill.You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!