This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group Iowa Fiber and Beyond Display All Day 7/29–8/24 All Ages, Adults This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul-Aug 2025 Iowa Fiber and Beyond Display All Day 7/29–8/24 Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Lobby Display Case Age Group: All Ages, Adults Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: A display by Iowa Fiber and Beyond - a group of local fiber artists who encourage each other to incorporate fibers - cornhusks, yarn, twigs, dryer lint, paper fabric and beyond - into their artwork.
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-Scissor Skills: Fringe Strips and an Apple 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 Aug 22 2025 Fri Friday Craft for Kids-Scissor Skills: Fringe Strips and an Apple All Day 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!
This event is in the "Adults" group English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 22 2025 Fri English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Southwoods Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program.
Reservation Iowa Malayalee Association(IMA) 10:00am–2:00pm Aug 23 2025 Sat Iowa Malayalee Association(IMA) 10:00am–2:00pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting For our upcoming Onam event of IMA, for a practice session *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
This event is in the "Adults" group WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 23 2025 Sat WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 18 2025 Mon Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP 5:30pm–7:00pm Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Are you going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future? Have you been on Medicare for awhile and want to better understand what it offers? Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues? Please join us for a free
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 Aug 19 2025 Tue Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting 5:00pm–7:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Swedish Death Cleaning 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Swedish Death Cleaning 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Swedish death cleaning is the thoughtful and effective method of organizing and decluttering, made popular by Margareta Magnusson's best-selling book and television series, "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning".
This event is in the "Adults" group Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming 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.