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  • Kids Chocolate Factory

    Johnston Public Library 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, United States

    🍫Be a chocolatier and make your own chocolate bar!😋 Stop by the library and make your own chocolate bar in our No School Day Chocolate Factory.

  • Club Read: Hybrid Edition

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

    Join Alana and Amy on Monday, February 9th at 7p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Community Room at the library or through Zoom.

  • Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP

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

    Are you going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future? Have you been on Medicare for awhile and want to better understand what it offers? Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues? Please join us for a free Welcome to Medicare seminar alongside the State of Iowa's Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). The seminar will cover basics about: Medicare Parts A & B, Prescription Drug Benefits, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Insurance, and Medicare Fraud.

  • Can You Find It?

    Johnston Public Library 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, United States

    Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages.

  • After School Adventures – Perler Bead Art!

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

    Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! This month, we’ll be using these colorful beads that fuse together with heat to make beautiful designs. For ages 5-12, registration required.

  • Pokémon Kids Club

    Johnston Public Library 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, United States

    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.

  • Family Storytime

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

    Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus! For ages 2-6 w/adult.

  • Justin Young Art Exhibit

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

    Cityscapes and museum art from "Young at Art" Collection.

  • Can You Find It?

    Johnston Public Library 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, United States

    Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages.

  • Kids Club Read – Flat Stanley

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

    If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children's Desk and check out a book club copy (while supplies last)! For ages 7-10. Register by filling out the form, call 222-3405, or stop in to the Children's Desk.

  • Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage: At Home Care

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

    Join us for Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage, a three-part series designed to help you navigate the many options for aging with confidence. We’ll explore different living options in senior communities, ways to receive personalized care at home, and programs that provide long-term security while aging in place.

  • VolunTEENS

    Johnston Public Library 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, United States

    Are 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.