Notary Service Suspended for May

Due to staffing changes, Notary service will not be available at the Library for the month of May, 2024.

West Des Moines City Hall offers free Notary services – please contact them ahead of time to arrange an appointment.

You can also search for Notaries in your area through the State’s Notary Search tool.

Library of Things

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Shape Sorting Cupcakes

Shape Sorting Cupcakes
A delicious way to encourage shape/color identification and build fine motor skills! Recommended for ages 18 months+.
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Snap-Bots

Snap-Bots
Mix and match shapes to build a variety of freestanding robots. Recommended for ages 3-6.
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Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog

Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog
Give Spike back his quills to build fine motor skills! Recommended for ages 18 months+.
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Sprat Fishing 1-30

Sprat Fishing 1-30
Fishing game with numbered fish promotes motor and counting skills. Recommended for ages 2+.
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Squeeze, Scoop & Count Ice Cream Shop

Squeeze, Scoop & Count Ice Cream Shop
Counting practice and dramatic play come together with this set of ice cream balls, scoops, and numbered trays. Recommended for ages 3-5.
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Steggy the Fine Motor Dino

Steggy the Fine Motor Dino
Develop fine motor, color matching, and number recognition skills with Steggy's pullable scales. Recommended for ages 18 months+.
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STEM Kit: Advanced chain reaction

Chain reaction kit
Build your own chain reactions. Students learn firsthand how STEM concepts such as gravity, force and momentum can create a chain reaction! This set is designed for ages 8-10.
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STEM Kit: Astronomy

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Use a real working telescope to learn about the night sky.
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STEM Kit: Beginner chain reaction

Chain reaction kit
Build your own chain reactions. This set is designed for ages 4-7.
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STEM Kit: Brain

stem kit brain
Learn about the Human Brain by examining a full-scale model, videos, and books.
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STEM Kit: Catapult

Crashapult kit
STEM-themed activity set teaches kids concepts of angles, trajectories, and other physics fundamentals during fun build-it-yourself challenges.
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STEM Kit: Circuits Master Set

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Introduce 21st-century skills like electronics and robotics—as students design and build with our action-filled circuits!
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