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Central Iowa Textile Artists Display

All Day 6/30–7/28
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby Display Case
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Exhibit

Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park

11:00am–12:30pm
All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Offsite Event
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.

Iowa Fibers and Beyond

1:00pm–5:00pm
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.

Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play

1:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
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.

Club Read: Hybrid Edition

7:00pm–8:45pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
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.

Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.

Kids & Tween Club Read Mash-Up! (early registration)

2:00pm–3:00pm
School-Age Children, Teens
Open
Registration Required
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.

Tech One-on-One

3:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One

3:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Tech One-on-One

4:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech One-on-One 

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

Jordan Heights HOA

7:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Annual HOA Meeting
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.

Teen Rock Painting

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
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!

Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Toddlers, Preschool
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.

 

Family Storytime (featuring Cubbie Bear!)

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers, Preschool
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!

Traveling Tales in the Park @ Woodland Hills Park

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Offsite Event
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!

AM Radio Memories and One Hit Wonders

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
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!

Adult Craft Night - Beaded Wind Chime

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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.

Friday Craft for Kids - Clothespin Airplane

All Day
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
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!

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

9:00am–9:30am
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Offsite Event
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:

Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm

10:00am–10:30am
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children
Offsite Event
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:

Adult Craft Day - Beaded Wind Chime

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Day!