BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Des Moines Metro - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Des Moines Metro X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dsmlife.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Des Moines Metro REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T170000 DTSTAMP:20260609T232303 CREATED:20251214T021809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T001330Z UID:1243-1778940000-1778950800@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:VolunTEENS DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nAre you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL! On the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month\, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.\, you can volunteer to help with tasks that support our youth events. Volunteers will help prepare crafts and activities for library programs and assist with various tasks throughout the library. If you register once for this program\, you will be added to the 25-26 school year's VolunTEEN list. This allows you to attend this and other VolunTEEN Saturdays this school year. You will also receive email reminders about upcoming volunteer times and additional volunteer opportunities at the library! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \nJohnston Public Library\n6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233 \nSee map: Google Maps \nContact Info\n Name: Jessica Young \n Email: young@johnstonlibrary.org \n Phone Number: (515) 278-5233 \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Read More URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/volunteens-2/ LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States CATEGORIES:Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/VolunTEENS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T173000 DTSTAMP:20260609T232303 CREATED:20260519T015630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T020136Z UID:1575-1779899400-1779903000@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Teen & Adult Summer Volunteer Training DESCRIPTION:Event Details We need your help this summer! Volunteers will help distribute summer reading materials and prizes. After attending a training session\, volunteers will receive a link to sign up for times to work. You only need to attend ONE training session to be eligible to volunteer. Volunteer shifts for teens will be 2 hours long\, between the hours of 10am-4pm Monday through Friday in June and July. Volunteer shifts for adults will be 2 hours long\, between 10am-4pm Saturday\, and 1-5pm Sunday in June and July. Volunteers must be entering grades 8-12 in the fall\, or adults 18+. Registration is required. If you are interested in volunteering but can't make it to any of the training sessions\, please contact Beth Schaefer at schaefer@johnstonlibrary.org. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\nJohnston Public Library\n\n\nWe need your help this summer! Volunteers will help distribute summer reading materials and prizes. After attending a training session\, volunteers will receive a link to sign up for times to work. You only need to attend ONE training session to be eligible to volunteer.\n\nVolunteer shifts for teens will be 2 hours long\, between the hours of 10am-4pm Monday through Friday in June and July.\nVolunteer shifts for adults will be 2 hours long\, between 10am-4pm Saturday\, and 1-5pm Sunday in June and July.\n\nVolunteers must be entering grades 8-12 in the fall\, or adults 18+.\n\nRegistration is required. If you are interested in volunteering but can't make it to any of the training sessions\, please contact Beth Schaefer at schaefer@johnstonlibrary.org.\n \n Johnston Public Library \n\n6700 Merle Hay Rd\nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233 \nSee map: Google Maps \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name: Beth Schaefer \n Email: schaefer@johnstonlibrary.org \n Phone Number: (515) 278-5233 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Read More URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/teen-adult-summer-volunteer-training/ LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Teen-Volunteers-Presentation-43-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T130000 DTSTAMP:20260609T232303 CREATED:20260518T060816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T061235Z UID:1565-1780135200-1780146000@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Learn to Play Mah Jong DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsProgram 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! Whether you're completely new or just need a refresher\, this beginner-friendly program will walk you through the basics of American Mah Jong\, including: Understanding the tiles and game setupLearning the rules and how to read the Mah Jong tilesPracticing basic strategies and gameplayPlaying a few rounds with guidanceThis program is provided by The Dealt Hand. All materials will be provided—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to learn! Registration is requested\, please. This program is for adults and older teens (ages 16+). Registration opens on 5/1/2026 at 9:00 am. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\nWest Des Moines Public Library \n\n 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy \nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n (515) 222-3400 \nSee map: Google Maps \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name: Jen Ohzourk \n Email: jen.ohzourk@wdm.iowa.gov \n Phone Number: (515) 222-3403 \n Presenter: The Dealt Hand \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Read More URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/learn-to-play-mah-jong/ LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-30.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR