If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, DnDoggos: Get the Party Started by Scout Underhill. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children’s Desk and check out a book club copy!
Grab a Pokéball and head to the library! Whether you like the show, the comics, or the card game, this is a program for Pokémon fans! We will allow for card trading at this program, but we ask that kids come to the class with their cards in a case or box with their name on it. Registration is required. Grades 3-5.
We are happy to welcome author Sylvia Nemmers to the Library! She will share stories from her life, as well as her experiences writing her book.
Experience the magic of the season during the Holidays at the Town Center on Saturday, December 6, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Johnston Town Center. Experience the magic of the season during the Holidays at the Town Center on Saturday, December 6, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Johnston Town Center.
Join the Johnston Police officers for "Breakfast with Santa" and "Coffee with a Cop" at your Johnston Hy-Vee, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Join the Johnston Police officers for "Breakfast with Santa" and "Coffee with a Cop" at your Johnston Hy-Vee. Enjoy complimentary donuts, coffee, and juice. If you prefer a warm breakfast, you can purchase one from the Hy-Vee café.
If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children’s Desk and check out a book club copy!
The library’s feeling extra frosty-fun this winter break! 🕵️♀️☃️ Search high and low for hidden clues around the library and see if you can crack the code to win a cool prize. No snow boots required—just your sharp eyes and curious mind!
Join us at the West Des Moines Public Library for English with Friends, a welcoming and informal conversation program. Designed for adult English learners of all levels, this free program provides a relaxed space to practice speaking English, build confidence, and make connections with neighbors.
We will have hands-on art projects that will spark learning and discovery for kids in K-5, as well as a snack! This is a drop-in event and no registration is required.
Let's go! Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary. Tournaments happen every Wednesday.
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. Fellow writers offer constructive critique following each writer's turn. Members may email excerpts to each other ahead of time so those who plan to attend can bring hard copies if they wish.
LEGO Club provides a fun atmosphere where children can learn, build and play with the library’s set of LEGOs. Each meeting will have a new theme or challenge. Great for kids in grades K-5. Registration required.