Jul 24 2025 Thu Indivisible 515 6:00pm–8:00pm Jul 24 2025 Thu Indivisible 515 6:00pm–8:00pm 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 This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids - Paper Plate Butterfly 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 Jul 25 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids - Paper Plate Butterfly 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!
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Jul 25 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 Jul 25 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:
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Jul 25 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 Jul 25 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 Jul 25 2025 Fri Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am–11:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am–11:30am Open 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?
This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Jul 25 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 Jul 25 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 Jul 25 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 Jul 25 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 Jul 25 2025 Fri Friday Flicks: Mufasa: The Lion King 1:30pm–3:30pm Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Friday Flicks: Mufasa: The Lion King 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 Mufasa: The Lion King (Rated PG, 1h 58min).
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Adult Summer Reading Party 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Adult Summer Reading Party 6:30pm–8:00pm Waitlist Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our adults-only, after-hours, end of summer celebration!We will play BINGO! Prizes and refreshments will be provided.
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 Jul 26 2025 Sat Summer Finale: Water Party! 10:00am–12:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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 Jul 26 2025 Sat Summer Finale: Water Party! 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Come and celebrate the end of Summer Escape 2025! This year's finale will feature a variety of water-based games and activities, from a foam machine to a giant inflatable slip-n-slide to a dunk tank and more!
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 26 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 26 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 "Adults" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Crafting 101: Cyanotype Printing 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Crafting 101: Cyanotype Printing 2:00pm–3:30pm Full Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Registration Required Event Details: Step into nature and creativity with Kate and Amy for Crafting 101: Cyanotype prints, a program that blends outdoor exploration with the art of cyanotype printmaking.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Zoo to You with Blank Park Zoo 10:00am–11:00am Preschool, School-Age Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Zoo to You with Blank Park Zoo 10:00am–11:00am Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Registration Required Event Details: Learn about amazing animals with an educator from the Blank Park Zoo and an Animal Ambassador! For ages 2-12, registration required.
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 Jul 28 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 Jul 28 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 "Teens" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Teens! Spend time in the air conditioning with friends. We're bringing out the Nintendo Switch for free-play on Mondays during June and July. Enjoy a selection of games, and space to relax! No registration required.
Jul 28 2025 Mon Glen Oaks HOA 6:00pm–7:30pm Jul 28 2025 Mon Glen Oaks HOA 6:00pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting HOA meeting*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Book Club Social: Hybrid Edition 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Book Club Social: Hybrid Edition 7:00pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Please join Alana and Amy to discuss what everyone has been reading and watching this month. You may join us in the Millie Knee Classroom upstairs at the library or in Zoom.
This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul-Aug 2025 Iowa Fiber and Beyond Display All Day 7/29–8/24 All Ages, Adults This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul-Aug 2025 Iowa Fiber and Beyond Display All Day 7/29–8/24 Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: A display by Iowa Fiber and Beyond - a group of local fiber artists who encourage each other to incorporate fibers - cornhusks, yarn, twigs, dryer lint, paper fabric and beyond - into their artwork.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 3:00pm–3:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 3:00pm–3:30pm 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 Jul 29 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 3:30pm–4:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 3:30pm–4:00pm 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 Jul 29 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 4:00pm–4:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 4:00pm–4:30pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One
Jul 29 2025 Tue Townhomes of Brookside II 6:00pm–8:00pm Jul 29 2025 Tue Townhomes of Brookside II 6:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Townhomes of Brookside II Owners Meeting *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
Jul 30 2025 Wed Western Hills Condo Association 6:00pm–9:00pm Jul 30 2025 Wed Western Hills Condo Association 6:00pm–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 "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Traveling Tales in the Park @ Maple Grove 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 Jul 31 2025 Thu Traveling Tales in the Park @ Maple Grove 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!