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Teen Rock Painting

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at Main Branch

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! After pain...

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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!

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Central Iowa Textile Artists Display All Day 6/30–7/28 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit
						This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Friday Craft for Kids - Paper Plate Butterfly All Day Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group 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!
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 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 This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 9:00am–9:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group 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:
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 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 "School-Age Children" group LEGO Derby 10:30am–12:00pm School-Age Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: You have probably heard of a pinewood derby, but have you ever participated in a LEGO derby? It’s basically the same thing except we’ll use a special car base and weighted bricks to race on our track.		This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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. This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Traveling Tales in the Park @ Peony Park 10:30am–11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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!	This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 10:00am–10:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group 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: This event is in the "Adults" group Final Friday Fiber Club 10:00am–11:30am Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?	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 Summer Finale: Water Party! 10:00am–12:00pm 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 Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Event Details: Come and celebrate the end of Summer Escape 2025! This year's finale will feature a variety of water-based games and activities, from a foam machine to a giant inflatable slip-n-slide to a dunk tank and more! This event is in the "Adults" group WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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.
11 am		This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park 11:00am–12:30pm All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group 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.				This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 11:00am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group 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:
12 pm					Reservation Quantum Igniters, G-Neus Robotics 12:00pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting The purpose of this meeting is to conduct free Robotics Sessions for kids, in which we will be ambassadors for the FIRST program. We will showcase key robotics fundamentals, including designing, building, and coding.
1 pm		This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Endangered Species with Polk County Conservation 1:30pm–2:15pm Preschool, School-Age Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Performer Registration Required Event Details: Join a Polk County Conservation Naturalist to identify the factors that cause animals to become an endangered species. For ages 4-12, registration required. This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group 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.	This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group LEGO Derby 1:30pm–3:00pm School-Age Children, Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: You have probably heard of a pinewood derby, but have you ever participated in a LEGO derby? It’s basically the same thing except we’ll use a special car base and weighted bricks to race on our track.			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 Outreach: Mayor Tom Becker Park (Cumming) 1:30pm–2:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Offsite Event 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 Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Mayor Tom Becker Park in Cumming! Create a new library card while you're there and check out some fun library materials. This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Friday Flicks: Mufasa: The Lion King 1:30pm–3:30pm Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Film Event Details: All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be Mufasa: The Lion King (Rated PG, 1h 58min).
2 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Crafting 101: Cyanotype Printing 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Full Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Craft Registration Required Event Details: Step into nature and creativity with Kate and Amy for Crafting 101: Cyanotype prints, a program that blends outdoor exploration with the art of cyanotype printmaking.
3 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Tech One-on-One 3:00pm–3:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Tech One-on-One 3:30pm–4:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One
4 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Tech One-on-One 4:00pm–4:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Tech One-on-One
5 pm			Reservation Jordan Pointe Townhome Owners Association 5:30pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Annual meeting for the Jordan Pointe Townhomes Association *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
6 pm		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 Family Night at the Library! - Lego Derby! 6:30pm–8:00pm Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Waitlist Registration Required 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 Waitlist Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: You have probably heard of a pinewood derby, but have you ever participated in a LEGO derby? It’s basically the same thing except we’ll use a special car base and weighted bricks to race on our track.		This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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.	Reservation Indivisible 515 6:00pm–8:00pm 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 "Adults" group Adult Summer Reading Party 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Waitlist Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our adults-only, after-hours, end of summer celebration! We will play BINGO! Prizes and refreshments will be provided.

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