This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 13 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 13 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 Sep 13 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 Sep 13 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 Sep 13 2025 Sat Catan - Unofficial Tournament 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 13 2025 Sat Catan - Unofficial Tournament 1:00pm–4:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Catan Tournament
This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 15 2025 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 Sep 15 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 15 2025 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 "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 Sep 15 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Upcoming Registration Required 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 Sep 15 2025 Mon Family Night at the Library! 6:30pm–7:30pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration Required Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Sep 16 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 Sep 16 2025 Tue Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Sep 16 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 "Adults" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 16 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 "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 "Adults" group Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 19 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 20 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 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 "Adults" group Sep 20 2025 Sat Unfinished Objects(UFO) Craft and Chat 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 20 2025 Sat Unfinished Objects(UFO) Craft and Chat 10:00am–2:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Have you had a busy summer and pushed your craft projects aside? Take some time for yourself and come to the library for some devoted creative time.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 20 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 10:30am–11:00am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 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 Sep 20 2025 Sat Tech One-on-One 11:00am–11:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 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 Sep 22 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 22 2025 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 Sep 22 2025 Mon Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Sep 22 2025 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.