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 (11/09)	Mon (11/10)	Tue (11/11)	Wed (11/12)	Thu (11/13)	Fri (11/14)	Sat (11/15)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Holly Majerus Art Display All Day 11/1–11/30 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: Holly Majerus is a local artist whose work celebrates the beauty of nature and still-life through detailed pencil drawings and vibrant canvas paintings.
9 am		This event is in the "Babies" group Lapsit Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 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. Reservation Newcomers Compass Club of Greater Des Moines 9:45am–11:30am Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting Board 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 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 Lapsit Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies This event is in the "Babies" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 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 "Adults" group Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage: Continuing Care at Home Programs 10:00am–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: Join us for Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage, a three-part series designed to help you navigate the many options for aging with confidence. 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 English With Friends 10:00am–11:00am 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: 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 "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 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							Reservation West Des Moines Democrats 2:00pm–4:45pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room
3 pm				This event is in the "School-Age Children" group After School Adventures - Bracelets! 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: This month we'll be making bracelets! Nate will show you how to make two, simple knotted bracelets, and he'll have out all sorts of beads for making beaded bracelets. For ages 5-12, registration required.
4 pm			This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Kids Club Read - Trouble with Chickens 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 books, this club is for you! Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin.
5 pm
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 Inkathon Write-In Night 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Program Event Details: Join the WDM Library Friends Foundation for a drop-in writing event for November's Inkathon! Snacks will be provided. This event is in the "Adults" group YA Not Club Read 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: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books? Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously? Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read!	This event is in the "Adults" group STEMinist Soiree: Celebrating Ali Hazelwood's Books 6:00pm–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: Program Registration Required Event Details: Calling all book lovers! Join us for a fun-filled evening celebrating the humor, heart and wit of Ali Hazelwood’s novels at the WDM Public Library.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Club Read: Hybrid Edition 7:00pm–8:45pm 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: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join Alana and Amy on Monday, November 10th at 7p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.

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