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Featured Events

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Teen Halloween: Pokémon

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch

Event Details:

Teens (grades 6-12), are you ready for Halloween? So are we! This year's theme is Pokémon Halloween. You're encouraged to wear your Pokémon merch, Pokémon cosplay, or even your Hal...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens (grades 6-12), are you ready for Halloween? So are we! This year's theme is Pokémon Halloween. You're encouraged to wear your Pokémon merch, Pokémon cosplay, or even your Halloween costume.

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YA Not Club Read

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

Iowa Files: Villisca; Living With a Mystery

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

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

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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

Library Closed - Memorial Weekend

All Day 5/24–5/25
Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

The Library is closed Sunday and Monday of Memorial Weekend.  We reopen at 9am on Tuesday with Summer Hours.  

West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
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.  

Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Plain Jane and the Mermaid

4:15pm–5:00pm
School-Age Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
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, Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol.

Final Friday Fiber Club

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
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?

Friday Craft for Kids -

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

YA Not Club Read

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

Friday Craft for Kids -

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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

Friday Craft for Kids -

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
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.  

Friday Craft for Kids -

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

Final Friday Fiber Club

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
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?

Friday Craft for Kids -

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

Independence Day - Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

The Library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for the Independence Day holiday.  We will reopen on Saturday at 10am.  

YA Not Club Read

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!

Friday Craft for Kids -

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

Friday Craft for Kids -

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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

Friday Craft for Kids -

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

Friday Craft for Kids -

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

Final Friday Fiber Club

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
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?