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Tin Box Diorama

Teen Tin Box Diorama

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Event Details:

Want to create a miniature world the size of a tin box? Join us in the Community Room to create your own tin box diorama in an Altoid container! Materials will be provided - the de...

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Craft, Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Want to create a miniature world the size of a tin box? Join us in the Community Room to create your own tin box diorama in an Altoid container! Materials will be provided - the design is up to you!

Anime Afternoon

Teen Anime Afternoon

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Main Branch

Event Details:

Teens! Dress up in your best cosplay and join us in the Community Room for an afternoon of anime appreciation! Compete with fellow participants in our anime trivia game, draw your ...

Open

Library Branch: Main Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Teens! Dress up in your best cosplay and join us in the Community Room for an afternoon of anime appreciation!

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Time	Sun (1/14)	Mon (1/15)	Tue (1/16)	Wed (1/17)	Thu (1/18)	Fri (1/19)	Sat (1/20)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Model Trains in Library Display Case All Day 12/17–1/22 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: In preparation of our annual Model Trains event, enjoy a display of model trains.
		Closing Library Closed for MLK Day All Day Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library is Closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday.
9 am			This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Toddler Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Baby Doll Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Baby Doll Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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: 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 Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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: 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 Tech One-on-One 10:00am–10:30am Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed 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 Event Details: Tech One-on-One Reservation Iowa Fibers and Beyond 10:00am–3:00pm 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. This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Tech One-on-One 10:30am–11:00am Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed 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 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
11 am							This event is in the "Adults" group Tech One-on-One 11:00am–11:30am Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed 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 Event Details: Tech One-on-One
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm	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 Cancelled Model Trains 2:00pm–4:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults 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 Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Update: CANCELLED due to weather. We hope to post a reschedule date in the very near future.
3 pm				This event is in the "School-Age Children" group After School Adventures 3:45pm–4:30pm School-Age Children Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Closed 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: Program Registration Required Event Details: Go on a different adventure every month month after school! Sign up this month and participate in a building challenge using everyone's favorite interlocking brick system.
4 pm			This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Rescheduled Kids Club Read - Bring Your Own Book 4:15pm–5:00pm School-Age Children Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Rescheduled We will meet in the storyroom on 1/16 at 4:15.		This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Kids Graphic Novel Club Read 4:15pm–5:00pm School-Age Children Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Closed 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 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, _____________ by ____________.
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
6 pm				This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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: 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 Adult Craft Night: Found Object Owls 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed 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 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!
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.