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

STEM Kit: Zeus on the Loose game

Catch Zeus if you can! Card game for 2-5 players; playing time: 15 minutes. Ages 8+.

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Building bricks and an earthquake simulator create an engineering challenge. Recommended for ages 4-11.

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Large, colorful building blocks for motor skill development. Recommended for ages 1+.

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Toy tractor with trailer. Recommended for ages 1+.

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Toy train with two conductor figures. Recommended for ages 2+.

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Pull-along train with animal figures. Recommended for ages 18 months+.

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11 dinosaur figures for pretend play. Recommended for ages 3+.

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Build and stack with 20 geometric blocks inspired by prehistoric building blocks. Recommended for ages 2+.

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Stackable blocks that can be arranged into a rainbow, tunnel, etc. Includes 2 balls. Recommended for ages 1+.

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