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 (11/16)	Mon (11/17)	Tue (11/18)	Wed (11/19)	Thu (11/20)	Fri (11/21)	Sat (11/22)
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 Cancelled Toddler Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Cancelled 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 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 Cancelled Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Cancelled 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 "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 "Adults" group Adult Craft Day - Desk Calendars 10:00am–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: 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 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 WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm 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: 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 "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.
11 am							Reservation MUFON Iowa 11:00am–1:30pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting UAP News and Information *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
12 pm
1 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Craft Saturday - Desk Calendars 1:30pm–3:00pm 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: 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! Reservation Overlooked Cat refuge 1:45pm–3:45pm Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting We are hosting a adoption event for our kittens who are in foster care thru our 501c3, Overlooked Cat refuge *This program is not sponsored by or affiliated with the West Des Moines Public Library.
2 pm
3 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Iowa Files: Over the Hill to the Poor Farm 3:00pm–4:00pm 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: Program Event Details: Poor farms were residential institutions, often operated by counties, that provided basic social services and housing for the poor, disabled, and elderly during the 19th and early 20th centuries.			This event is in the "Teens" group Group Service Project (GSP) 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: StoryRoom Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.
4 pm					This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - DnDoggos 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, DnDoggos: Get the Party Started by Scout Underhill.
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.		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: Jingle in the Junction 5:00pm–8:00pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: The Words on Wheels truck will be out at Jingle in the Junction parked in spot 201 on Maple and 5th Street (Across from The Theatrical Shoppe)! We're excited to check out holiday books and make library cards for you.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group In the Stacks: Carol Roh Spaulding 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Author Event Event Details: The Library is very happy to welcome author Carol Roh Spaulding! She will talk about how and why she did the research for her historical novel, Helen Button.		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 - Desk Calendars 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: 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			Reservation Pheasant Ridge HOA 7:00pm–9:00pm 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 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.