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  • Family Storytime with special guests from WDM Fire Department

    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 special class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes with some firefighters from our West Des Moines Fire Department. After storytime, the firefighters will demonstrate how they get ready to fight fires and help us stay safe. They will also have a fire truck on display for us to see! You can end the storytime with a craft and play time! For ages 2-6 w/adult.

  • Johnston Farmers Market

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

    Visit the Johnston Farmers Market every Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., June 3 through September 30, at the Johnston Town Center.

  • National Coffee with a Cop Day

    Join the Johnston Police officers at Panera Bread, 5525 Merle Hay Rd., for National Coffee with a Cop Day, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Officers will be handing out free coffee, and you have a chance to visit with officers in a casual setting.

  • Electronics Recycling Event

    Johnston City Hall

    We are excited to announce a partnership with Electronic Asset Security for an easy electronics recycling event on Saturday, October 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Johnston City Hall East Parking Lot.

  • Yoga by the Lake

    Johnston Terra Park

    Join us for Yoga by the Lake on Saturday mornings from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the Terra Park Amphitheater.

  • Trick-or-Treat with First Responders

    Fire Station 38

    Join the Johnston Police Department and the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District for Trick-or-Treat with First Responders on Wednesday, October 22, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 p.m. at Fire Station 38, 10225 NW 62nd Avenue.

  • Drug Take Back Day

    Johnston Public Safety Building

    Unused or unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off at the Johnston Public Safety Building, located at 6373 Merle Hay Road, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please note that liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes, other sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted.

  • Nevermore: A Night of Poe and Craft

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

    Join us for a hauntingly creative evening as we celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s iconic poem “The Raven” along with a few other selections from his body of work. Library staff will do dramatic readings of selections, culminating with the poem, setting the tone for a night of mystery, melancholy, and artistic inspiration.

  • Halloween Storytime (Registration required)

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

    Put on your favorite costume and join us in the Community Room for not-too-scary stories and Halloween fun at the library. We'll start the program by showing off our costumes with a short parade around the first floor of the library. For ages 2-6 plus an adult.

  • Trick-or-Treat in Johnston

    Johnston City Hall

    Join neighborhoods as kids enjoy trick-or-treating through the neighborhoods from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The City of Johnston's Trick-or-Treat is now on Halloween, Friday, October 31, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Residents who hand out treats are encouraged to light up their front entrances to indicate that "trick-or-treaters" are welcome.