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 (5/24)	Tue (5/26)	Thu (5/28)	Fri (5/29)	Sat (5/30)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group 2026 Summer Reading Display All Day 5/11–6/30 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: In the theme of our 2026 Summer Escape Find out more information about Summer Escape at the West Des Moines Public Library here.
	Closing Library Closed - Memorial Weekend All Day 5/24–5/25 Branches: Main Branch Description: The Library is closed Sunday and Monday of Memorial Weekend. We reopen at 9am on Tuesday with Summer Hours.
10 am		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: Nature Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:15am 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 Library Branch: Outreach 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.		This event is in the "Adults" group Final Friday Fiber Club 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: Program Registration Required Event Details: Do you embroider, cross-stitch, crochet, or knit?	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Learn to Play Mah Jong 10:00am–1:00pm Teens, Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: Program description: Curious about Mah Jong? Join us for a hands-on introduction to this classic tile-based game of strategy, skill, and a little bit of luck!
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4 pm			This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - Plain Jane and the Mermaid 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 graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm 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 West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation webpage for more information.

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