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 (6/07)	Mon (6/08)	Tue (6/09)	Wed (6/10)	Thu (6/11)	Fri (6/12)	Sat (6/13)
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.
						This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Friday Craft for Kids - ____________________ All Day Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Library Branch: Main Branch Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Craft Event Details: Each Friday we will provide a different fun, hands-on, screen-free craft project or activity to take home and enjoy!
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 This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 9:00am–9:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 5th-July 31st! From Rose Farm: [NOTE: Bold text needs to be revised for 2026 season]
10 am			This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Summer Survivor 2026 10:00am–11:00am School-Age Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive. 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 "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Outreach: Traveling Tales in the Park @ Willow Springs Park 10:30am–11:15am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Outreach, Storytime Event Details: Parks and Recreation is excited to collaborate with the West Des Moines Public Library, bringing the Words on Wheels vehicle to West Des Moines parks!	This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family 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: 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 all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult. No registration required.	This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 10:00am–10:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 5th-July 31st! From Rose Farm: [NOTE: Bold text needs to be revised for 2026 season]	This event is in the "Adults" group WDM Writer's Group 10:00am–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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 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		This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Outreach: Words on Wheels at Legion Park 11:00am–12:30pm All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: All Ages, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library at Legion Park! We'll have the WoW Truck there to sign up for library cards and check out library materials.				This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Outreach : Words on Wheels at Rose Farm 11:00am–11:30am Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Visit the library's Words on Wheels Truck at Rose Farm for their Farm School series each Friday from June 5th-July 31st! From Rose Farm: [NOTE: Bold text needs to be revised for 2026 season]
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1 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Nintendo Switch Free-Play 1:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Program Event Details: Teens! Spend time in the air conditioning with friends. We're bringing out the Nintendo Switch for free-play on Mondays during June and July. Enjoy a selection of games, and space to relax! No registration required.	This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Summer Survivor 2026 1:30pm–2:30pm School-Age Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: School-Age Children Program Type: Program Registration Required Event Details: For ages 7-12. Registration required. Join us outside for some amazing summer challenges. We'll see if you and your team have what it takes to survive.			This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Friday Flicks: ______________________ 1:30pm–3:30pm Preschool, School-Age Children This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "School-Age Children" group Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children Program Type: Film Event Details: All movies are shown at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. No registration is needed, though space is limited. Today's movie will be ____________ (Rated __, DURATION).
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6 pm				This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm 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 all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult. No registration required.

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