• Drug Take Back Day

    Johnston Public Safety Building

    Unused or unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off at the Johnston Public Safety Building, located at 6373 Merle Hay Road, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please note that liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes, other sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted.

  • Nevermore: A Night of Poe and Craft

    West Des Moines Public Library 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines, IA 50265, West Des Moines, IA, United States

    Join us for a hauntingly creative evening as we celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s iconic poem “The Raven” along with a few other selections from his body of work. Library staff will do dramatic readings of selections, culminating with the poem, setting the tone for a night of mystery, melancholy, and artistic inspiration.