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Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One 

On the morning of June 10, 1912, the peaceful town of Villisca, Iowa awoke to horror.

Please join us for an in-depth look at the 22 Major Arcana in the standard Tarot deck. Participants will explore each of the Majors, examine how the 22 fit together in a system, and practice reading Tarot using only the Majors.

Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.

Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings.

Would you like to read some of the great classics with others? Have you always wondered why some authors’ works seem to endure? Join us for Legacies, a program where we focus on a different timeless writer each month.

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.

Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

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.

Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.

Visit the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.  

Please join us for an engaging and fascinating program from author, poet and runner Tyler Sullivan.

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, Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol.

Award-winning musician and storyteller, Dave Martin, takes us on a good-natured romp through the Midwest which explores the culture and storied history of the region, performing original songs while infusing quixotic anecdotes about his family’s p

Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.

Program description:  Curious about Mah Jong? Join us for a hands-on introduction to this classic tile-based game of strategy, skill, and a little bit of luck!