BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Des Moines Metro - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Des Moines Metro 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:20260202T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260202T123000 DTSTAMP:20260424T012106 CREATED:20260124T063003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T063534Z UID:1325-1770031800-1770035400@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Kids Chocolate Factory DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsBe 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.  Disclaimer(s) Drop-In Event This is a drop-in program—no registration required. Feel free to come and go anytime between the listed start and end times. \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\nAccompanying Adults - Ages 9 and under \n \n\nChildren ages 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.\n \n Johnston Public Library\n6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233 \nSee map: Google Maps \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name: Sheila Olson \n Email: olson@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 \n \n\n\n \n Read More URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/kids-chocolate-factory/ 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/2026/01/Kids-Chocolate-Factory.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260209T070000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260209T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T012106 CREATED:20260131T014551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T015100Z UID:1333-1770620400-1770669000@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Club Read: Hybrid Edition DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nJoin 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. We will be discussing Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson. Copies may be picked up at the Accounts and Checkout desk on a first come\, first served basis. Once you register below\, you will receive the link to the Zoom meeting a day or so before the club meeting. If you’ve never used Zoom\, here’s a brief tutorial:   https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting Sponsored by the WDM Library Friends Foundation. \n  \nWest Des Moines 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 \n\n\n\n4000 Mills Civic Pkwy\nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n (515) 222-3400 \nSee map: Google Maps \nContact Info\n Name: Amy Scherer \n Email: amy.scherer@wdm.iowa.gov \n Phone Number: (515) 222-3564 \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/club-read-hybrid-edition/ LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Club-Read.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260210T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T012106 CREATED:20260131T015753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T020042Z UID:1343-1770744600-1770750000@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsAre 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. Registration is requested\, please. West Des Moines 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\n4000 Mills Civic Pkwy \n West Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n (515) 222-3400 \nSee map: Google Maps \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name: Jen Ohzourk \n Email: adultreg@wdm.iowa.gov \n Phone Number: (515) 222-3413 \n Presenter: SHIIP \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/welcome-to-medicare-presented-by-shiip/ LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Medicare.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260215T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T012106 CREATED:20260205T065850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T070430Z UID:1352-1771160400-1771171200@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Can You Find It? DESCRIPTION:Event Details Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages. \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\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/can-you-find-it/ LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Find-It.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260218T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260218T163000 DTSTAMP:20260424T012106 CREATED:20260212T060258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T060719Z UID:1363-1771428600-1771432200@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:After School Adventures - Perler Bead Art! DESCRIPTION:Event Details 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. \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 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy \nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n (515) 222-3400 \nSee map: Google Maps \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name: Youth Services Department \n Email: youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov \n Phone Number: (515) 222-3405 \n Presenter: Nate \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/after-school-adventures-perler-bead-art/ LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States CATEGORIES:Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bead-Art.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR