This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jul 11 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 11 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jul 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 2025 Fri Friday Flicks: Wicked 1:30pm - 4:30pm Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. Jul 11 2025 Fri Friday Flicks: Wicked 1:30pm - 4:30pm 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 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Rated PG, 1h 53min).
Jul 12 2025 Sat MUFON Iowa 10:00am - 12:15pm Jul 12 2025 Sat MUFON Iowa 10:00am - 12:15pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting UFO/UAP Education *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 12 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am - 2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 12 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. Jul 12 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. Jul 12 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 "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 12 2025 Sat Learn to play the harmonica with Blues musician Bob Pace 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-Age Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 12 2025 Sat Learn to play the harmonica with Blues musician Bob Pace 2:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: Please join us for a fun program for ages 8 and up with musician Bob Pace, where you can not only hear some great music, but learn how to play the harmonica and join in! Bob is a member of both the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and the Iowa Rock ‘n
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 14 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 14 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 14 2025 Mon Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm - 4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 14 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 14 2025 Mon Club Read: Hybrid Edition 7:00pm - 8:45pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 14 2025 Mon Club Read: Hybrid Edition 7:00pm - 8:45pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join Alana and Amy on Monday, July 14th at 7p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Jul 15 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. Jul 15 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Jul 15 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.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Kids & Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration) 2:00pm - 3:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Kids & Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us this summer as our three book clubs join forces! Instead of us telling you which book to read, we decide on a theme, and you get to read ANY book that fits.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 3:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 15 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 15 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 3:30pm - 4:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 15 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 15 2025 Tue Tech One-on-One 4:00pm - 4:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 15 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
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 15 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 15 2025 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Teen Rock Painting 2:30pm - 4:00pm Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Teen Rock Painting 2:30pm - 4:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Craft, Program Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a rockin' afternoon of rock painting and a short walk to follow! Each participant will receive two rocks to paint - one to take home and one to leave behind!
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm 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 all with an early literacy focus!For ages 2-6 w/adult. No registration required.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu Family Storytime (featuring Cubbie Bear!) 10:30am - 11:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu Family Storytime (featuring Cubbie Bear!) 10:30am - 11:00am 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 all with an early literacy focus!This week we will have a baseball-themed event with a special guest--Cubbie Bear!
This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu Traveling Tales in the Park @ Woodland Hills 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 17 2025 Thu Traveling Tales in the Park @ Woodland Hills 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!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu AM Radio Memories and One Hit Wonders 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu AM Radio Memories and One Hit Wonders 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Performer Event Details: The Library is excited to welcome back Joey Leone and his band for a program this evening!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 17 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. Jul 17 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.