Aug 8 2025 Fri Quantum Igniters, G-Neus Robotics 9:00am–3:00pm Aug 8 2025 Fri Quantum Igniters, G-Neus Robotics 9:00am–3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting The purpose of this meeting is to conduct free Robotics Sessions for kids, in which we will be ambassadors for the FIRST program. We will showcase key robotics fundamentals, including designing, building, and coding.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 8 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 8 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.
Aug 8 2025 Fri Iowa Malayalee Association 4:00pm–5:30pm Aug 8 2025 Fri Iowa Malayalee Association 4:00pm–5:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Art form Practice *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
Aug 9 2025 Sat Iowa Society Children of the American Revolution 10:00am–1:30pm Aug 9 2025 Sat Iowa Society Children of the American Revolution 10:00am–1:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting State summer packet meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 9 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 9 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.
Aug 9 2025 Sat DAY 2:00pm–4:00pm Aug 9 2025 Sat DAY 2:00pm–4:00pm 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 "Adults" group Aug 12 2025 Tue “Get Growing” with the Budding Optimist - The Beauty of Bulbs 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 12 2025 Tue “Get Growing” with the Budding Optimist - The Beauty of Bulbs 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Summer may be coming to a close, but it’s nearly the perfect time to plant bulbs for a bounty of blooms next year.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Babies on the Move- Playtime & Heartland AEA 9:30am–10:15am Babies, Toddlers Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Babies on the Move- Playtime & Heartland AEA 9:30am–10:15am Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a special playtime with the Heartland AEA. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play.
This event is in the "Preschool" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Preschool Playtime with Heartland AEA 11:00am–11:45am Preschool Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Preschool Playtime with Heartland AEA 11:00am–11:45am Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a special playtime.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 14 2025 Thu YA Not Club Read 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 14 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 "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 Aug 14 2025 Thu Iowa Cubs Homerun Reader Game 6:30pm–9:30pm All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event 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 Aug 14 2025 Thu Iowa Cubs Homerun Reader Game 6:30pm–9:30pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: When you finish the summer reading goal of 30 days of reading, you will receive a general admission ticket to the Iowa Cubs game on Thursday, August 14 at 6:38. Bring your reading logs to the library before Aug.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids - Circles and School Bus All Day Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids - Circles and School Bus All Day 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!
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 15 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 15 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 "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One
Aug 16 2025 Sat Iowa Fibers and Beyond 10:00am–4:00pm Aug 16 2025 Sat Iowa Fibers and Beyond 10:00am–4:00pm 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 "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am–11:00am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am–11:00am Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 11:00am–11:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 11:00am–11:30am Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Crafting 101: Pour Painting 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Crafting 101: Pour Painting 2:00pm–4:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Registration Required Event Details: Unleash your inner artist with this fun and easy introduction to pour painting! Learn the basics of this colorful, fluid art technique as we explore how to mix and pour acrylic paint to create unique abstract designs.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 18 2025 Mon Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 18 2025 Mon Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP 5:30pm–7:00pm Open 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
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 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 Aug 19 2025 Tue Swedish Death Cleaning 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Swedish Death Cleaning 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming 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".
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm–8:00pm Open 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.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Aug 22 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids-Scissor Skills: Fringe Strips and an Apple All Day Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Aug 22 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids-Scissor Skills: Fringe Strips and an Apple All Day 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!
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 22 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 22 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.