This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.
This event is in the "Teens" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 17 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 Dec 18 2025 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 18 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 Dec 18 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 Dec 18 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 Dec 18 2025 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming 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 "Adults" group Dec 19 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 19 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 Dec 19 2025 Fri Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 19 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 Dec 20 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 Dec 20 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 Dec 20 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 20 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 Dec 20 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 Dec 20 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 Dec 20 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am–11:00am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 20 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 Dec 20 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 11:00am–11:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 20 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 This event is in the "Toddlers" group Dec 23 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Dec 23 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 Dec 23 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Dec 23 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.
Dec 23 2025 Tue Library Closing at 5pm 5:00pm–9:00pm Closing Dec 23 2025 Tue Closing Library Closing at 5pm 5:00pm–9:00pm Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will close at 5pm on December 23rd. We will be closed Dec 24-25 and reopen at 9am on Friday, December 26th. Happy Holidays!
Dec 24 - 25 2025 Holiday Closing All Day 12/24–12/25 Closing Dec 24 - 25 2025 Closing Holiday Closing All Day 12/24–12/25 Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will close at 5pm on December 23rd. We will be closed Dec 24-25 and reopen at 9am on Friday, December 26th. Happy Holidays!
This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 26 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 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 "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 27 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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.
Dec 31 2025 Wed New Year's Eve - Library Closes at 12 noon 12:00pm–9:00pm Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing New Year's Eve - Library Closes at 12 noon 12:00pm–9:00pm Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will close at 12 Noon for New Year's Eve. We will be closed New Year's Day, January 1st, and reopen on January 2nd. Happy New Year!
Jan 1 2026 Thu New Year's Day - Library Closed All Day Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing New Year's Day - Library Closed All Day Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library will close at 5pm for New Year's Eve. We will be closed New Year's Day, January 1st, and reopen on January 2nd. Happy New Year!