This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 23 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 23 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 "Adults" group Aug 26 2025 Tue West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2025 Tue West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm 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.
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 28 2025 Thu Outreach: Valley Junction Farmers Market 4:00pm–8:00pm 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 28 2025 Thu Outreach: Valley Junction Farmers Market 4:00pm–8:00pm 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!
Aug 28 2025 Thu The Villas at White Oaks HOA 5:30pm–7:30pm Aug 28 2025 Thu 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 29 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 29 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 29 2025 Fri Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am–11:30am Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 29 2025 Fri Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am–11:30am Upcoming 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?
Aug 30 2025 Sat Library Closed - Local Event All Day Closing Aug 30 2025 Sat Closing Library Closed - Local Event All Day Branches: Main Branch
Sep 1 2025 Mon Library Closed - Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Library Closed - Labor Day All Day Branches: Main Branch, Outreach Description: The Library is Closed on Monday for Labor Day. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday. Have a good holiday!
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Sep 2 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Maizy Chen's Last Chance 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 Sep 2 2025 Tue Tween Club Read - Maizy Chen's Last Chance 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 Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee!
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 2 2025 Tue The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence – Be a Savvy Borrower: Navigating the Mortgage Process with Confidence 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 2 2025 Tue The Smart Money Series: Your Path to Financial Confidence – Be a Savvy Borrower: Navigating the Mortgage Process with Confidence 6:30pm–7:30pm Upcoming 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.
Sep 3 2025 Wed Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa 4:45pm–6:45pm Sep 3 2025 Wed Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa 4:45pm–6:45pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Girl Scout Registration and Info night!
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 4 2025 Thu In the Stacks: John M. Donovan 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 4 2025 Thu In the Stacks: John M. Donovan 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Please join the Library in welcoming John M Donovan!
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 5 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 5 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 "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 6 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 6 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 6 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 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
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 6 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 6 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 6 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am–11:00am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 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 Sep 6 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 11:00am–11:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 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
Sep 6 2025 Sat MUFON Iowa 11:00am–1:30pm Sep 6 2025 Sat MUFON Iowa 11:00am–1:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting UFO News and education *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 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 7 2025 Sun Sensory Spaces 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 Sep 7 2025 Sun Sensory Spaces 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 Sep 8 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 8 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 8 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 8 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 "Adults" group Sep 8 2025 Mon Club Read: Hybrid Edition 7:00pm–8:45pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 8 2025 Mon Club Read: Hybrid Edition 7:00pm–8:45pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join Alana and Amy on Monday, September 8th at 7 p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Sep 9 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 9 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.