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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Oct-Nov
2021
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Lobby Display Case
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Exhibit
Event Details:
Enjoy a display celebrating the October Beanstack challenge. Halloween season is upon us! In the U.S., Halloween is a holiday full of merrymaking, magic, and mischief. Many cultures celebrate life and death through rituals and celebrations with their...
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Oct
18
2021
Mon
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Event Details:
Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, early literacy skills and of course FU...
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
Oct
19
2021
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes. Each week we will incorporate activities that emphasize and reinforce body part identification, counting, rhythm, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, and animal sounds. A...
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Oct
20
2021
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
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. Becky Bailey and Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo's work "Baby Doll Circle Time". Children will participate in songs, rhym...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
23
2021
Sat
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Southwoods Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Meeting
Event Details:
For accomplished or aspiring writers...informal meetings, writing exercises, share writing, and constructive criticism. Any form of writing is encouraged.
Questions? Call 515-222-3408
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This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Oct
18
2021
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Event Details:
Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. We will spotlight sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, early literacy skills and of course FU...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
19
2021
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room A
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One
Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions? We are here to help! Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome. Staff can help with specific ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
19
2021
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room A
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One
Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions? We are here to help! Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome. Staff can help with specific ...
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
Oct
19
2021
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes. Each week we will incorporate activities that emphasize and reinforce body part identification, counting, rhythm, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, and animal sounds. A...
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Oct
20
2021
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
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. Becky Bailey and Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo's work "Baby Doll Circle Time". Children will participate in songs, rhym...
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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 "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Oct
21
2021
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Update: Now that the library has returned to in-person, indoor storytimes, we will be limiting attendance to 12 family/caregiver units per event on a first-come-first-served basis to allow for social distancing. We appreciate your understanding and c...
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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 "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Oct
22
2021
Fri
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Update: Now that the library has returned to in-person, indoor storytimes, we will be limiting attendance to 12 family/caregiver units per event on a first-come-first-served basis to allow for social distancing. We appreciate your understanding and c...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
19
2021
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room A
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One
Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions? We are here to help! Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome. Staff can help with specific ...
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
To inform the public on the latest UAP/UFO news from Iowa and beyond.
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
21
2021
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room A
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One
Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions? We are here to help! Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome. Staff can help with specific ...
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2 pm |
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
17
2021
Sun
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Event Details:
Have you heard of Ashawa, Ortonville or McDivitt’s Grove? All these are names of Ghost Towns in Central Iowa. Dave Baker, creator of “Iowa: the 29th State” website, will take us on a trip to some forgotten towns.
This joint library-Historical Soci...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
21
2021
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room A
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One
Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions? We are here to help! Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome. Staff can help with specific ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
21
2021
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Study Room A
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One
Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions? We are here to help! Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome. Staff can help with specific ...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
20
2021
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Tech Help with Teens
Register for a 30 minute session for one-on-one help with one of our teen assistants! Our teen assistants have been trained to help with a variety of technical questions on smart phones, tablets, and laptops.
Pl...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
20
2021
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Tech Help with Teens
Register for a 30 minute session for one-on-one help with one of our teen assistants! Our teen assistants have been trained to help with a variety of technical questions on smart phones, tablets, and laptops.
Pl...
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This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group.
Oct
21
2021
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Program Type:
Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Event Details:
If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book, Catherine's War by Julia Billet. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children's Desk...
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5 pm |
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Purpose of Meeting
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
19
2021
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
All Ages,
Adults
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:
Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings.
As of May 2021, the WDM Library Board of Trustees have returned to in-person meetings, if you're interested in attending the meeting but would prefe...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
20
2021
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Tech Help with Teens
Register for a 30 minute session for one-on-one help with one of our teen assistants! Our teen assistants have been trained to help with a variety of technical questions on smart phones, tablets, and laptops.
Pl...
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6 pm |
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Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
Annual Meeting
*This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library....
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
20
2021
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Event Details:
If you are turning 65 or approaching retirement, you are invited to a FREE Medicare Education seminar. This seminar will provide you with the following:
Background on Medicare
Overview of what Medicare covers and does not cover
Provide inf...
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 "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Oct
20
2021
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Update: Now that the library has returned to in-person, indoor storytimes, we will be limiting attendance to 12 family/caregiver units per event on a first-come-first-served basis to allow for social distancing. We appreciate your understan...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
21
2021
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Craft
Event Details:
Engage your creativity.
Relieve stress.
Make something beautiful.
Learn a new skill.
You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!
Join us every 3rd Thursday for a fun and simple craft. You’ll be shown the steps and given hands on help as...
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