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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Registration for June Programs All Day All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Registration for June Programs All Day Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Registration begins at 9:00am today for programs at the Library. You may register in person, on the library's online calendar, or by phone. Youth programs - youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.222.3405
This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park 11:00am - 12:30pm All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park 11:00am - 12:30pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Mindful Monday Workshop: A Day of Mindful Living 11:00am - 1:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Mindful Monday Workshop: A Day of Mindful Living 11:00am - 1:00pm Closed Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Are you looking for ways to manage or alleviate stress? Please join us for a four-part series to help learn ways to manage stress and improve mindfulness. Each session will include a discussion topic and activity.
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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Bike Safety w/ WDM Police 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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! - Bike Safety w/ WDM Police 6:30pm - 7:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll meet out in front of the library, and WDM police officer Chelsea Dexter will join us to talk about bicycle safety and show off their custom police bike. Bring (or ride) your bike to the program!
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. Jun 3 2025 Tue Unlazy River 10:30am - 11:30am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children 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. Jun 3 2025 Tue Unlazy River 10:30am - 11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Program Event Details: Help us kick off the summer reading fun by attending our "Unlazy River" program! Bring your own pool floatie or noodle and we'll "float" around the pond - on the sidewalk - completing obstacles along the way.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue The Smart Money Series: An Introduction to Financial Confidence 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue The Smart Money Series: An Introduction to Financial Confidence 6:30pm - 7:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer 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.
This event is in the "Babies" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Babies on the Move- Playtime! 10:00am - 11:00am Babies Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Babies on the Move- Playtime! 10:00am - 11:00am Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a special playtime just for ages 1month-18 months. This program will offer multiple stations for active and sensory play. Crawl, roll, grab, explore- come play with us! Registration required.
Jun 4 2025 Wed FOCUSS Inc 5:30pm - 7:30pm Jun 4 2025 Wed FOCUSS Inc 5:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Community educational event of FOCUSS services for youth (mentoring, career readiness, mental health wellness, crisis response, etc) and conversations of community needs
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Crafting 101: Pride Crochet Coasters 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Crafting 101: Pride Crochet Coasters 6:30pm - 8:00pm Full Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Crafting 101, a hands-on program for adults interested in learning the basics of a different craft each month.
Jun 5 2025 Thu Iowa Community Action Association 9:00am - 3:00pm Jun 5 2025 Thu Iowa Community Action Association 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. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu Outreach: Traveling Tales in the Park @ Brookview Park 10:30am - 11:15am 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. Jun 5 2025 Thu Outreach: Traveling Tales in the Park @ Brookview Park 10:30am - 11:15am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Outreach, Storytime Event Details: West Des Moines Parks and Recreation is revamping their annual Fairytale Time in the Park program by collaborating with the Library!
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu In the Stacks: Scott Reister 6:30pm - 8:00pm School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu In the Stacks: Scott Reister 6:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Author Event Event Details: The Library is happy to welcome Scott Reister! Scott is an award-winning sportscaster and the author of Baseball Spy.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids - Rocking Duck 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. Jun 6 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids - Rocking Duck 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! Available at the Children's Desk during library hours while supplies last. This week you can make a cute rocking duck!
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 9:00am - 9:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 9:00am - 9:30am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]From Rose Farm:
Jun 6 2025 Fri Iowa Community Action Association 9:00am - 12:00pm Jun 6 2025 Fri Iowa Community Action Association 9:00am - 12:00pm 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. Jun 6 2025 Fri Crafting 101: Pride Crochet Coasters 9:30am - 11:00am Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Crafting 101: Pride Crochet Coasters 9:30am - 11:00am Full Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Crafting 101, a hands-on program for adults interested in learning the basics of a different craft each month.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 10:00am - 10:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 10:00am - 10:30am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]From Rose Farm:
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am - 11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 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. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 11:00am - 11:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 11:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 6th-July 25th [Note: Farm School continues through August 8, library visits will end on July 25.]From Rose Farm:
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. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event 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. Jun 6 2025 Fri Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials.
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Friday Flicks: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1:30pm - 3:30pm Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jun 6 2025 Fri Friday Flicks: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1:30pm - 3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Film Event Details: All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Rated PG, 1h 53min).
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. Jun 7 2025 Sat Outreach: Raccoon River Palooza 8:00am - 4:30pm 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. Jun 7 2025 Sat Outreach: Raccoon River Palooza 8:00am - 4:30pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: The library and the Words on Wheels truck will be at the City of West Des Moines' Raccoon River Palooza from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM on Saturday, June 7.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 7 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am - 10:30am Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 7 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am - 10:30am Full 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. Jun 7 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. Jun 7 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.