Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (9/14)	Mon (9/15)	Tue (9/16)	Wed (9/17)	Thu (9/18)	Fri (9/19)	Sat (9/20)
9 am		This event is in the "Babies" group Lapsit Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.	Reservation Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology 9:00am–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 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 Baby Doll Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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 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 Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Using puppets, rhymes, songs, and short stories, we will engage baby and caregiver in language-rich activities designed for pre-walking babies.	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 "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 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 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 English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Craft Day - Mug Rugs 10:00am–11:30am Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming 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! 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 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 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 Unfinished Objects(UFO) Craft and Chat 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Have you had a busy summer and pushed your craft projects aside? Take some time for yourself and come to the library for some devoted creative time. 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 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 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
11 am							This event is in the "Adults" group Tech One-on-One 11:00am–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: Tech One-on-One
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Iowa Files: Hoyt Sherman's Enduring Legacy 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: What do you have to do to get a whole Des Moines neighborhood named after you? Hoyt Sherman, a banker, lawyer, postmaster, insurance company creator, Union Army paymaster, politician and philanthropist, certainly earned the honor!			This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Collage Craft 3:00pm–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: Join us in the Teen Center where collaging materials will be provided! Make your own zine, mini-poster, card, vision board, or any other creation that you desire! Program intended for grades 6-12. Registration is not required.
4 pm
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 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 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! 6:30pm–7:30pm Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Open Registration Required 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 Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration Required Event Details: Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month. For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).		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 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 - Mug Rugs 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming 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!
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group How Dementia Impacts Communication and Communicating Effectively 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Join us to learn about how dementia affects communication and how to use a person centered communication approach.		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 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.

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