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 (2/15)	Mon (2/16)	Tue (2/17)	Wed (2/18)	Thu (2/19)	Fri (2/20)	Sat (2/21)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Mary Lou Kellen - Artist Display All Day 2/1–2/28 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 Event Details: An artist display by Mary Lou Kellen - coiled sweetgrass and pine needle baskets
		Closing Library Closed - President's Day All Day Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library is closed on President's Day for all-day staff training. We will reopen on Tuesday morning at 9am.
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 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 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 Adult Craft Day - Iris Folding Hearts 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 Night! 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 "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							This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Craft Saturday - Iris Folding Hearts 1:30pm–3:00pm 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!
2 pm
3 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Iowa Files: Ako Abdul Samad; A Life Working for Justice 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: Ako Abdul-Samad has served the community in numerous capacities as an elected official, mediator, and community organizer. He has witnessed first-hand the challenges facing low income minority communities.					Reservation Optimists International of Western Des Moines 3:00pm–5:30pm 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.
4 pm			This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Kids Club Read - Orris and Timble 4:15pm–5:00pm School-Age Children Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Upcoming 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 Orris and Timble : the Beginning by Kate DiCamillo.
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 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 Legacies - A Discussion Group About Timeless Authors 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Millie Knee Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Would you like to read some of the great classics with others? Have you always wondered why some authors’ works seem to endure? Join us for Legacies, a program where we focus on a different timeless writer each month.	This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Craft Night - Iris Folding Hearts 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 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.