Nov 16 2024 Sat Iowa Malayalee Association 2:00pm - 4:00pm Nov 16 2024 Sat Iowa Malayalee Association 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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. Nov 17 2024 Sun Iowa Files: Woodland Cemetery 2:30pm - 3:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 17 2024 Sun Iowa Files: Woodland Cemetery 2:30pm - 3:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Woodland Cemetery was founded in 1848, three years before Des Moines was incorporated as a city. One of the earliest Victorian "garden cemeteries," its oak tree-covered hills served as the city's first park.
This event is in the "Babies" group. Nov 18 2024 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. Nov 18 2024 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. Nov 18 2024 Mon Lapsit Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. Nov 18 2024 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 "Adults" group. Nov 18 2024 Mon Brick by Brick: Building Home Knowledge -- Right Sizing 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 18 2024 Mon Brick by Brick: Building Home Knowledge -- Right Sizing 6:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Are you a first-time homebuyer and feeling overwhelmed by how much information is out there? Maybe you have a house and want to sell, but don’t know what steps to take or how to get the best price.
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Nov 19 2024 Tue Toddler Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Nov 19 2024 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. Nov 19 2024 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Nov 19 2024 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 19 2024 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 19 2024 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm 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.
Nov 19 2024 Tue Hunter's Run Condo Association 7:00pm - 9:00pm Nov 19 2024 Tue Hunter's Run Condo Association 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 20 2024 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 20 2024 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. Nov 20 2024 Wed Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 20 2024 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. Nov 20 2024 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Nov 20 2024 Wed Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 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. Nov 20 2024 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 20 2024 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. Nov 21 2024 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 21 2024 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. Nov 21 2024 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Global AND My Aunt Is a Monster 4:15pm - 5:00pm School-Age Children Open Registration This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Nov 21 2024 Thu Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Global AND My Aunt Is a Monster 4:15pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 18 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, Global by Eoin Colfer.
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. Nov 21 2024 Thu Outreach: Jingle in the Junction 5:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Nov 21 2024 Thu Outreach: Jingle in the Junction 5:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: The West Des Moines Public Library is excited to bring our Words on Wheels vehicle out to Jingle in the Junction in Valley Junction! Our parking spot has not been finalized yet, but once we know more, we will update this listing.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 21 2024 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Open Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 21 2024 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Open Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 11 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. Nov 22 2024 Fri Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am - 11:30am Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 22 2024 Fri Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 22 2024 Fri Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 22 2024 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.
Nov 22 2024 Fri UnityPoint Hospice Bereavement 1:00pm - 4:00pm Nov 22 2024 Fri UnityPoint Hospice Bereavement 1:00pm - 4:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Bereavement Book Club *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 22 2024 Fri WDM Library Friends Foundation + CandleBarDSM Fundraiser 5:30pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 22 2024 Fri WDM Library Friends Foundation + CandleBarDSM Fundraiser 5:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft, Program Event Details: Join us for a fun-filled evening at the West Des Moines Public Library! Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of scented candles at our Candle Bar DSM Event.
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 23 2024 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. Nov 23 2024 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.
Nov 23 2024 Sat Woodland Park Homeowners' Association 9:45am - 12:00pm Nov 23 2024 Sat Woodland Park Homeowners' Association 9:45am - 12:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 23 2024 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Nov 23 2024 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 1:00pm 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.