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Remembering the Apron

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:
Please join us for Remembering the Apron! Presenter Sheila Craig is a grandmother with a fantastic collection of aprons!  Her program, “Remembering the Apron”, takes a nostalgic look at the apron in an interactive, hands-on program (if you want ...

Songkran “New Year in Thailand”

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:
Are you curious about how New Year is celebrated around the world? Join us for a fun, interactive presentation by Sue Hudson about Songkran, “New Year in Thailand.” Songkran is Thailand’s most famous festival. This “water splashing” festival marks th...

Was the Book Better Than the Movie?

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film
Event Details:
It’s long been the subject of debate – was the book better than the movie? Read the book beforehand (if you like), and then come and enjoy a good movie, followed by some lively discussion about the differences between the two. You’ll even have a c...

Registration for May Programs

All Day
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Registration begins at 9:00am today for programs at the Library. You may register in person, on the library's online calendar, or by phone. Youth programs - youthservices@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.222.3405 Adult programs - library@wdm.iowa.gov - 515.2...

Tech One-on-One

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome.  Staff can help with specific ...

Tech One-on-One

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome.  Staff can help with specific ...

Tech One-on-One

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome.  Staff can help with specific ...

Welcome to Medicare presented by SHIIP

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:
Are 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 Wel...

Friday Craft for Adults

All Day
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
On the 1st Friday of each month we will provide a craft project for adults to take home and enjoy.  Available at the Adult Services Desk during library hours while supplies last.     ...

New Device Tech Help!

10:00am - 10:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
New Device Tech Help Register for a 30 minute session for one-on-one help with your new devices!  Our assistants have been trained to help with a variety of technical questions on smart phones, tablets, and laptops.  Please let us kno...

New Device Tech Help!

10:30am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
New Device Tech Help Register for a 30 minute session for one-on-one help with your new devices!  Our assistants have been trained to help with a variety of technical questions on smart phones, tablets, and laptops.  Please let us kno...

New Device Tech Help!

11:00am - 11:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
New Device Tech Help Register for a 30 minute session for one-on-one help with your new devices!  Our assistants have been trained to help with a variety of technical questions on smart phones, tablets, and laptops.  Please let us kno...

Crossroads: A Journey with the Blues Presents Tina Haase Findlay and Rob Lumbard

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:
The Library is very happy to welcome vocalist extraordinaire Tina Haase Findlay and Iowa blues legend & guitarist Rob Lumbard for an great afternoon of jazz & blues. Tina is a 30-year veteran of the Iowa and regional music scene.  From t...

Club Read: Hybrid Edition

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Join Alana and Amy on Monday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. for Club Read, a book club for adults. You may join us in the Millie Knee Classroom at the library or through Zoom. We will be discussing If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery.  ...

Tech One-on-One

10:00am - 10:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome.  Staff can help with specific ...

Tech One-on-One

10:30am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome.  Staff can help with specific ...

Tech One-on-One

11:00am - 11:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Tech One-on-One  Do you have a specific computer, mobile device, or other technology related questions?  We are here to help!  Sign up for a 30 minute private session, walk-in's also welcome.  Staff can help with specific ...

Color Connection: Adult Coloring Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Relax, unwind and color your stress away! Studies show that coloring can have a calming effect on the mind and help promote wellness. It's also a way to connect with others, even if it's in a quiet environment. Whether you're looking to spend an hour...

Great Books Showcase

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:
“Can you suggest a great book?” This is a question librarians get all the time. Consider this event our answer! We will highlight some new titles you’ll love. Whether you’re a mystery fan or want to find out about the hottest cooking trends, yo...

Journaling to Heal

9:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
 Journaling to Heal© supports participants on their path to healing and recovery from life’s challenges, even difficult situations. Journaling is one of the best ways to explore emotions and feelings, sort through events and relationships, and s...

YA Not Club Read

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Are you a "Grown Up" but you like to read Young Adult books?  Are you looking for a book club that doesn’t take itself too seriously?  Then YA Not join us for YA Not Club Read! YA Not Club Read is our non-traditional book club for "...

WDM Writer's Group

10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Southwoods Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Program
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. Cu...

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:
Visit the Library Board of Trustees webpage for the meeting agenda and minutes from past meetings. If you are interested in attending the meeting but would prefer to attend virtually, Library staff can arrange for virtual access to the meeting.&nb...