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WDM Writer’s Group

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

Program Type: Program Age Group: Adults Program Description Event Details 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. Currently, members email excerpts to each other ahead of time so […]

Dungeons & Dragons: Summer Campaign

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

Ready to roll for initiative? Join our 5-week Dungeons & Dragons campaign! This is an ongoing campaign, so participants should be entering 8th grade or above and able to attend most of the sessions—it’s okay to miss a couple, but regular attendance helps keep the story moving.

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

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

Historical fiction is a great way to learn about people and events through stories that bring history to life. Our group discusses titles from a wide variety of time/places/people. Please join us for a discussion of The Secret War of Julia Child on July 17, 2025 at The Jordan House (2001 Fuller Rd,

Movies on the Yard: Elemental

Johnston Town Center 6245 Merle Hay Rd. Johnston, IA 50131, IA, United States

Experience the magic of summer evenings at Movies on the Yard. Prepare for a lineup of popular films under the stars! Dates & Films: Friday, July 18: Elemental

Puzzle Competition

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

Do you love puzzles? Have you ever thought about entering a puzzle competition? Put together a team of up to 4 people to join us on the afternoon of July 19th at 12:00 p.m. to test your team's puzzling prowess against 5 other teams. Teams will work to complete a 500-piece puzzle. The fastest 3 teams will advance to a second round. The first team to finish the second round will win a 1000+-piece puzzle for their team to take home.