This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 24 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 24 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 25 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 25 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 "School-Age Children" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm–5:00pm School-Age Children Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm–5:00pm Upcoming 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 graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, _____________ by __________.
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 26 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 26 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 Sep 26 2025 Fri Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am–11:30am Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 26 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?
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 26 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 26 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 27 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 27 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 27 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 27 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 27 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 27 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.
Sep 29 2025 Mon Cottages of Windstone 3:00pm–5:00pm Sep 29 2025 Mon Cottages of Windstone 3:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Annual Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
Sep 29 2025 Mon Brookview Pointe Region 1 5:30pm–8:30pm Sep 29 2025 Mon Brookview Pointe Region 1 5:30pm–8:30pm 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.
Sep 30 2025 Tue Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Registration Event 4:30pm–6:30pm Sep 30 2025 Tue Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Registration Event 4:30pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Now’s the perfect time to start your Girl Scout journey. Get ready to go on epic adventures, try new things, and have a blast! Discover a world of excitement with your Girl Scout friends by your side.
Sep 30 2025 Tue Southwicke HOA 7:00pm–9:00pm Sep 30 2025 Tue Southwicke HOA 7:00pm–9:00pm 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 Oct 3 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 3 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 Oct 4 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 4 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 4 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 4 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 Oct 4 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 4 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 Oct 4 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am–11:00am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 4 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 Oct 4 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 11:00am–11:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 4 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 "Babies" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Oct 6 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 Oct 6 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Oct 6 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 Oct 6 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Upcoming 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 Oct 6 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm–7:30pm Upcoming 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).
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Oct 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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.