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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
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
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
May
5
2026
Tue
Outreach: Nature Storytime in the Park
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
Spend some time with the Naturalist at Raccoon River Park's Biddle Shelter! We'll enjoy nature stories and a kid-friendly craft of activity. Bring a blanket and dress for the weather.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
8
2026
Fri
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
9
2026
Sat
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.
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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
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
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
May
3
2026
Sun
Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
School-Age Children,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Event Details:
Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment.
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This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
School-Age Children,
Teens
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
May
5
2026
Tue
Tween Club Read - The Secret Letters
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
School-Age Children,
Teens
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book The Secret Letters by Margaret Peterson Haddix!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
4
2026
Mon
A Taste of Tarot Workshop
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Program
Event Details:
Please join us for an introduction to what Tarot is, how it differs from oracle and other card based divination systems, a brief history of Tarot, and the basic elements of the Tarot deck.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
5
2026
Tue
Inner Child: From Rabbits to Rare Species: The Life and Legacy of Beatrix Potter
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club,
Program
Event Details:
Please join us this month as we learn about and discuss the life and works of Beatrix Potter.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
7
2026
Thu
Otherworlds: Alien, Android, Icon: The World of Alan Tudyk
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club,
Program
Event Details:
From spaceship pilots to sarcastic robots, Alan Tudyk has brought unforgettable characters to life across film, television, animation, and beyond.
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