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SUMMARY:Justin Young Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Event Details  Cityscapes and museum art from "Young at Art" Collection. \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:  Justin Young \n Email:   jusgu@msn.com  \n Presenter:  Justin Young \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/justin-young-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
CATEGORIES:For All
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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\n   \n Johnston Public Library\n6700 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-2/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T161500
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SUMMARY:Kids Club Read - Flat Stanley
DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsIf 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. If all copies are loaned out\, you can still register and find a circulating copy or borrow from another library. Book: Flat Stanley For West Des Moines and contract cities residents: Hoopla eBook   or Libby eAudio or Libby eBook \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
URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/kids-club-read-flat-stanley/
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:20260312T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260312T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233558
CREATED:20260303T015818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T020424Z
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SUMMARY:Empowered Aging: Knowledge for Every Stage: At Home Care
DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsJoin 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. Session 1: Levels of Living Thursday\, February 12\, 2026  10:00 - 11:00 AM Session 2: At Home Care Thursday\, March 12\, 2026  10:00 - 11:00 AM Session 3: Continuing Care At Home Programs Thursday\, April 9\, 2026  10:00 - 11:00 AM These sessions are presented and moderated by staff from WesleyLife. Registration is requested\, please.   \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\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:  Jen Ohzourk \n Email:   jen.ohzourk@wdm.iowa.gov  \n Phone Number:  (515) 222-3413   \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/empowered-aging-knowledge-for-every-stage-at-home-care/
LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260323T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260323T233000
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SUMMARY:Trout Release at Terra Lake
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 23\, 2026Join the Johnston Parks Department and the Iowa DNR as they release trout into Terra Lake on Monday\, March 23\, beginning at 12:00 p.m.      Join the Johnston Parks Department and the Iowa DNR as they release trout into Terra Lake on Monday\, March 23\, beginning at 12:00 p.m. \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 Those interested in fishing will need an Iowa fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is 5 trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10. Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult\, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit. The child can buy a trout fee\, which will allow them to catch their own limit. \n Date: \nMarch 23\, 2026 \n\n\n Time: \n12:00 PM - 12:30 PM\n \n Location: \n\n View Facility \nTerra Park \n\n\n\n Address: \n6400 Pioneer Parkway\nJohnston\, IA50131 \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/trout-release-at-terra-lake/
LOCATION:Johnston Terra Park
CATEGORIES:For All
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SUMMARY:How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths\, the History\, the Players
DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsOpening Day for Major League Baseball is March 26th\, so what better time to learn about Iowa's rich baseball history? Please join us for How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths\, the History\, the Players presented by John Liepa. Over the past century the setting for the spring passion of many Iowans has been the ballpark. This presentation explores the myths of baseball’s origins\, the early history and evolution of the game\, baseball’s journey to Iowa and the role of the Civil War in spreading its popularity. Come learn about some of Iowa’s baseball pioneers and view an extensive collection of baseball memorabilia featuring Iowa players. Note: This program will begin at 6:30 pm\, but people are welcome to come as early as 5:45 pm to view John's collections of memorabilia. This program is provided by Humanities Iowa.  John Liepa is Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC.)  \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\nHe taught courses in Political Science\, U.S.\, and Iowa History from 1972-2010. Since retiring\, he has taught courses for the Senior College of Greater Des Moines on “Iowa’s Role in the Civil War\,” Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage\,” and the “Early History of Baseball in Iowa.”  A life-long baseball card collector\, John owns an extensive collection of cards and memorabilia representing Iowa’s 222 Major Leaguers\, featuring Iowa’s seven Hall-of-Famers. A charter member of Iowa’s “Field of Dreams” chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)\, he has published numerous articles on Iowa baseball history and currently serves on an ‘ad hoc’ committee working with Major League Baseball to host activities at the Field of Dreams site as part of the game to be played on August 12\, 2021. Over the past 11 years\, he has done over 160 presentations on baseball history throughout Iowa\, often appearing as Montrose\, Iowa’s Calvin McVey\, Iowa’s first professional baseball player\, who played for America’s first all-professional baseball team-the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. \n West Des Moines Public Library\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 Presenter:  John Liepa \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/how-iowa-met-baseball-the-myths-the-history-the-players/
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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