BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Des Moines Metro - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260422T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260422T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T114048 CREATED:20260101T030953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T062121Z UID:1273-1776873600-1776875400@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Teen Mario Kart Tournament DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nLet'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. \n  \n  \n  \nJohnston Public 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\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/teen-mario-kart-tournament-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/2026/01/Mario-Kart-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260423T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260423T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T114048 CREATED:20260411T062732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T055450Z UID:1486-1776969000-1776972600@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Discover the Night Flyers of Iowa DESCRIPTION:Event Details\n  \n  \nJoin us for a fascinating journey into the world of bats! Learn about these mysterious and misunderstood creatures—their unique adaptations\, vital role in ecosystems\, and the myths that surround them. Iowa Wildlife Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in central Iowa with a mission to provide professional rehabilitation of native wildlife\, provide conservation education\, and wildlife assistance skills training. Bats are one of IWC’s specialty species\, admitting over 100 bat patients (roughly 1/3rd of all patients) each year in rehabilitation. IWC will teach about the different types of bats found in Iowa\, roles bats play in Iowa and beyond\, our rehabilitation approach\, conservation protection and how you can help!  You will also meet one of their ambassador bats and learn about our annual bat release in May. \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\n\nWest Des Moines Public Library\n4000 Mills Civic Pkwy \nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n (515) 222-3400 \nSee map: Google Maps \nContact Info\n Name: Jen Ohzourk \n Email: jen.ohzourk@wdm.iowa.gov \n Phone Number: (515) 222-3403 \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/discover-the-night-flyers-of-iowa/ 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/jpeg:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Discover-the-Night-Flyers-of-Iowa-Event-Slide.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260427T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260427T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T114048 CREATED:20251119T144754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T060125Z UID:1182-1777305600-1777309200@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Pokémon Kids Club DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nGrab 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. Note: Johnston Public Library and its staff are not responsible for loss or damage to any cards that are brought to this event. All trades must be agreed upon by both parties\, but our staff do not know the value of different cards\, so it will be up to the kids to decide if the trade is fair. We recommend that parents/guardians be aware of what cards their child is bringing. \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 \n \nContact Info\n Name: Sheila Olson \n Email: olson@johnstonlibrary.org                  \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/pokemon-kids-club/ LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pokemon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260430T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260430T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T114048 CREATED:20251025T021637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T030938Z UID:1090-1777564800-1777568400@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Anime Club DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nJoin JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks\, anime trivia\, and art projects! All fans welcome! Registration is not required\, but it is appreciated for planning purposes. You will receive reminder emails about meetings if you register. \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 \n Read More\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 \n\n  \n\nContact Info\n Name: Jessica Young\n Email: young@johnstonlibrary.org \n Phone Number: (515) 278-5233 URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/anime-club/ 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/2025/10/Slide39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260502T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T114048 CREATED:20251214T021809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T031304Z UID:1243-1777730400-1777741200@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:20260504T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260504T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T114048 CREATED:20260427T031703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T032152Z UID:1516-1777919400-1777923000@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Star Wars Day Party DESCRIPTION:Event Details May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate the most wonderful day of the year with other Star Wars fans! Pour yourself a glass of Yoda Soda and hang out with us for Kahoot Trivia and other Star Wars activities. The Force is strong in this event. Don't miss it! For kids in 6th grade and up. Registration is appreciated for planning purposes. \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 6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233 \nSee map: Google Maps \n\n\n Contact 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 \n Read More URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/star-wars-day-party/ LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Star-Wars.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260505T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260505T190000 DTSTAMP:20260428T114048 CREATED:20260427T032704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T033057Z UID:1526-1778004000-1778007600@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Powerful Tools for Caregivers DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsJoin us for Powerful Tools for Caregivers\, a six-session series designed to help you care for yourself while caring for someone else. This evidence-based program provides practical skills and strategies to reduce stress\, improve self-care\, and enhance your ability to support your loved one. By prioritizing your own health and well-being\, you become a stronger\, more effective caregiver. These sessions are provided by Virginia Atwell\, Family Wellbeing Educator and Morgan Newell\, Health and Human Services Educator; Iowa State University Extension Format- 6 sessions (attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged\, as each builds on the previous one) Registration is required. \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 \n 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy\n \n\n \n West Des Moines\,\n IA\n 50265\n \n\n \n \n (515) 222-3400\n \n \n \n \n See map:\n \n Google Maps \n \n \n \n \n Contact Info\n\n \n \n Name: \n\n Adult Services / Jen Ohzourk\n \n \n \n \n Email:\n \n\n \n library@wdm.iowa.gov\n \n \n \n \n \n Phone Number:\n \n\n \n (515) 222-3403\n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter:\n \n\n Virginia Atwell and Morgan Newell                \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 Read More URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/powerful-tools-for-caregivers/ LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Powerful-Tools-for-Caregivers-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR