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Mary Lou Kellen - Artist Display

All Day 2/1–2/28
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

An artist display by Mary Lou Kellen - coiled sweetgrass and pine needle baskets

Justin Young Art Exhibit

All Day 3/1–3/31
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

Cityscapes and museum art from "Young at Art" Collection.

National Library Week Display

All Day 4/15–4/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

In honor of National Library Week (April 19-25, 2026) visit our lobby display.

What is National Library Week? 

2026 Summer Reading Display

All Day 5/11–6/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

In the theme of our 2026 Summer Escape 

Find out more information about Summer Escape at the West Des Moines Public Library here. 

Copy of Library Card Sign-Up Month Display

All Day 8/25–9/12
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 

2026 Constitution Week Display

All Day 9/13–9/28
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:

The display by the local Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) society and the Jean Marie Cardinell DAR Chapter continues the commitment to encourage study, celebrate, inspire and educate the public about this founding document.  The C