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SUMMARY:Self Care Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Event Details   In the middle of the demands of daily life\, it's easy to forget about self-care. Join us to explore six simple strategies to help you recharge and stay grounded. You'll choose a few strategies that best fit your life and create a plan to incorporate them into your routine\, helping you feel more balanced\, energized\, and strong every day. This program is presented by Virginia Atwell\, Family Wellbeing Educator and Cassie Odland\, Family Wellbeing Educator from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. \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 Millie Knee Classroom\n4000 Mills Civic Pkwy \nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n (515) 222-3400  \nSee map:  Google Maps  \n\n\n Contact 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/self-care-strategies/
LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nJoin 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. \n  \nWest Des Moines Public Library \n4000 Mills Civic Pkwy \nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n  \n  \n(515) 222-3400 \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\nContact Info\n Name:  Youth Services Department \n Email:   youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov  \n Phone Number:  (515) 222-3405   \n Presenter:  Amy \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/family-storytime/
LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260418T140000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260422T160000
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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
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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\n					\n					Read More\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\n  \n\nContact Info\n Name:  Jessica Young\n Email:   young@johnstonlibrary.org \n Phone Number:  (515) 278-5233 \n\n\n 
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
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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
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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
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