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WDM Library Friends Foundation
& The Iowa Cubs
School
vs. School
READ-OFF
School vs. School
READ-OFF!
Which school has the most summer readers? When you sign up
for the WDM Library 2016 Summer Reading Club, write down
which school you’ll be attending
in the fall. We’ll keep track throughout the summer
and in August we’ll see which school had the highest
percentage of students participating in our program.
The winning school will receive a trophy to display until next summer. Show us your school spirit and your super reading skills!
Sign up starts Mon, May 23.
This is not a WDM
Community School District
publication, nor is it in any
way endorsed or
sponsored by the district.
This publication is being
provided only to inform
you of other available
community activities and
opportunities.
Blank Park Zoo
DSM Area Quilters Guild
Granite City Jason’s Deli
Music Together
Polk Co. Conservation Warrior Lanes
WDM Fire Department
WDM Library Volunteers
WDM Parks & Recreation
WDM Police Department
WDM Public Works
If you enjoy our children's programs,
please consider joining the Friends. Memberships fund special programs and provide reading incentives to more than 2500
children in the Summer Reading Club. This
keeps kids learning, even when they are
not in school — and your donation is tax
deductible!
West Des Moines
Public Library
4000 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Children's Services
515.222.3405
LIBRARY HOURS
www.wdmlibrary.org
Mon-Thu . . . . . . . 9am - 9 pm
Fri . . . . . . . . . . 9am - 6pm
Sat . . . . . . . . . . 10am - 4pm
Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
S
ign up for West Des Moines Library's 2016 Summer Reading Club ─ On Your Mark, Get
Set, Read! ─ begins Monday, May 23. Kids of all ages (babies too!) can participate, so
enter a contest, win prizes, and complete your reading log to “score a ticket” (earn) a ticket
to our carnival celebration (Saturday, July 30)!
As you race to your reading finish line, make a pit stop at the library for our special events! Beat the challenges in Survivor, have a ball during Kids Learn to Quilt, and tackle Fantastic Forces with the Science Center of Iowa. Catch winning performances by Juggling Jeff, Blank Park
Zoo, and more! June program registration begins Tuesday, May 31; July program registration begins
Tuesday, July 5. Check out our website at www.wdmlibrary.org for more information.
SUMMER READING CLUB IS SPONSORED BY THE WDM LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION
Important Stuff:
Which Reading Club is right for you?
Kids – Newborns to age 12 can sign up
for On Y our Mark, Get Set, Read! Parents, sign up and read aloud to your little
ones to encourage a life-long love of
reading. Independent readers can read
on their own to earn prizes! Register at
the Children’s Desk or online.
Teens – Middle and high school students have their own
Teen Summer Reading Club, Get in the Game ─ Read!
Stop at the Reference Desk upstairs for more information,
or check our website.
Adults – Why should kids have all the
fun!? Join the Adult Summer Reading
Club, Exercise Y our Mind ─ Read!
Information available at the Reference
Desk or online.
Sign-up begins Mon, May 23.
Sign up in person or register
online and print your reading log from home at
www.wdmlibrary.org.
Pick up half-way prizes beginning Mon, Jun 13.
Bring your completed reading log to the Children's
Desk by 5 pm on Fri, Jul 29 to receive your final prizes!
Everyone who finishes his/her goal will be invited to
our carnival celebration on Sat, Jul 30 from 10 am - 12
pm!
All prizes awarded while they last!
Don't Be a "No-Show"
Please Note:
Please let us know if you'll be unable to attend a program that you’ve signed
up for. We al-ways have
kids on our waiting lists.
Thanks!
Caregivers of children under age
8 must remain in the library
while their children are in a program; caregivers must be at least
14 years old. Thank you.
June & July Storytimes
Mother Goose Time
Tue: Jun 7, 14, 21 & 28; Jul 12, 19
& 26 @ 9:30, 10, & 10:30 am
(ages 6 mo-2 yrs w/adult). Join us
in the Storyroom for stories,
rhymes, flannelboards, gentle tunes
and puppets. Registration required.
Children’s Desk 515.222.3405
June Program Registration begins T ue, M ay 31 at 9 a.m .
July Program Registration begins T ue, Jul 5 at 9 a.m .
Register in person, by phone, or online at www.wdmlibrary.org.
Wed: Jun 8, 15, 22 & 29; Jul
13, 20 & 27 @ 10:30 am (all
ages). Enjoy stories, flannelboards, songs, rhymes, and
fun in the library Community Room. No registration!
www.wdmlibrary.org
June Programs
June Program Registration begins
Tue, May 31 at 9 a.m. Register in person,
by phone, or online at www.wdmlibrary.org.
Kids Club Read
Thu, Jun 2 | 4:15 pm (ages 8-12). If you like
to read and talk about books this club is
for you. Enjoy discussion and activities
related to this month’s book, The Fast and
the Furriest. Register at the Children’s Desk or
call 222-3405.
Iowa’s Rocks & Minerals
Wed, Jun 8 | 1:30 pm (ages 4-12). No need
to climb a mountain! “Rock out” with a
Polk Co. Conservation naturalist and get
the “hard” facts about Iowa’s rocks and
minerals. Registration required.
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party
Thu, Jun 9 | 10 am & 1:30 pm (ages 5
-10). Don’t be late for this very important date — a very merry unbirthday with Alice! Registration required.
Laser Tag
Sat, Jun 11 | 5 pm (ages 10-12).
This special after-hours program
features laser tag with the whole
library as your battlefield! Snacks
provided. Note: DO NOT register children
under age 10. Registration required.
BINGO for Books
Mon, Jun 13 | 1:30 & 2:30 pm
(ages 5-12). Get in the game! Play
classic BINGO with a twist — win
a book as your prize! Registration
required.
Henna Tattoos
Wed, Jun 15 | 1 & 2:30 pm (ages 812). Tackle the art of traditional non
-permanent henna tattoos. Express
yourself! Registration required.
Survivor
Thu, Jun 16 | 10 am & 1:30 pm (ages
7-12). Go for the gold and see if your
team will survive! Be the first to complete the challenges and win the day!
Registration required.
Kids Learn to Quilt
Mon & Tue, Jun 20 & 21 | 10 am – 2:30 pm (ages 10-18).
Learn the basics and have a ball making your own lap
quilt! Machines/supplies furnished by
DSM Area Quilters Guild. Bring a sack
lunch (drinks provided). Choose one
class. MUST be at least age 10 to participate. Registration required.
Ben’s Bubble Show
Wed, Jun 22 | 1:30 pm (all ages). Is it
art or science? It’s both…with a touch
of magic! Using his hands and a few
simple tools, Ben hits a homerun with
his mind-boggling bubble sculptures.
Registration required.
Colorful Fun Run
Thu, Jun 23 | 1:30 pm (ages 5-12 w/
adult). You’ll find more than bronze,
silver, and gold at our summer games!
Join us for a fun run around the pond and you'll end up
wearing a rainbow! Rain date: Jun 30. Registration required.
Checkmates: Chess & Board Game Club
Thu, Jun 23 | 6:30-8 pm (ages 6-adult). For
those who know the basics, play a friendly
game of chess, one of our board games, or
bring your own! Registration preferred.
Costume Party
Mon, Jun 27 | 10 & 1:30 pm (ages 3-6).
Because Halloween should come more
than once a year, we’re throwing a summer
costume party! So put on your favorite costume (optional) and “hit” the Community
Room for some fun and games. Registration required.
Music Together
Thu, Jun 30 | 9:30 & 10:15 am
(newborn - age 5 w/adult). Enjoy
some “major
Together
Music Together®.
Sing, chant, and play-along to a variety of music styles, melodies, and rhythms. Presented by
Songs and Signs, LLC. Registration required.
Fri at 1:30 pm: Jun 3, 10, 17 & 24 | Jul 1, 8,
15 & 22 (ages 5 & up*). Feature films.
Fri at 10:30 am: Jun 3, 10, 17 & 24 |
Jul 1, 8, 15 & 22 (ages 8 & under*). Short films.
Hey movie fans! Enjoy fabulous Friday Flicks in the
Community Room. We’ll serve popcorn and water, or
you may
NO peanut products). *Caregivers must determine
which movies are age-appropriate. Pick up a movie list
at the Children's Desk. No registration but seating is
limited!
July Programs
July Program Registration begins
Tue, Jul 5 at 9 a.m. Register in person,
by phone, or online at www.wdmlibrary.org.
Ruby Reads!
Wed, Jul 6 at 10 & 10:45 am
(ages 2-4). Kick-off July with
a very special red panda.
Hear one of her favorite stories and meet four of her animal friends from the Blank Park Zoo. Registration required.
Animal Athletes with the
Blank Park Zoo
Thu, Jul 7 at 10 am (ages 5-12).
What if animals had their own
Olympics? Which would win the
high jump? Swimming? Gymnastics? Ponder these silly
scenarios with a zoo educator and four live animals from
the zoo. Registration required.
Kids Club Read
Thu, Jul 7 at 2 pm (ages 8-12). If you like to
read and talk about books this club is for
you. Dive into discussion and activities
related to this month’s book, The Mysterious Benedict Society. Register at the Children’s
Desk or call 222-3405.
Fantastic Forces with SCIowa
Mon, Jul 11 at 10 am (ages 5-12). Explore the four forces of flight: weight,
thrust, drag, and lift. Discover how air,
gravity, and surface area relate to movement and flight. With demos, hands-on,
and audience participation, you’ll make
a real-life connection to the science of flight. Registration
required.
Quidditch Tournament
Thu, Jul 14 at 9:30 & 11 am (ages 7-12). Witches
and wizards shouldn’t have all the fun! Join us at
the library to test your abilities in our first-ever
Muggle Quidditch Tournament! Registration required.
Jack & Kitty
Concert
Thu, Jul 14 at 1:30 pm (all ages). Kitty
is the niece of reggae legend Bunny
Wailer; Jack’s baby sitter was ukulele
playing eccentric Tiny Tim. Together these Emmy Award
winning singer/songwriters play a refreshing blend of organic vaudeville folk music. Registration required.
Children’s Desk 515.222.3405
Life around the Pond
Mon, Jul 18 at 1 & 2:30 pm (ages
5-12). Join WDM naturalist
Melanie Perry, as we walk and
explore the mysteries of the library pond. Registration required.
Lego Club
Wed, Jul 20 at 1:30 pm (ages 5-12). It’s not
a sport, but it does take skill! What CAN'T
you build with Legos?! Find out in the
Community Room. Registration required.
Juggling Jeff Show
Jul 21 at 10 am (ages 3-12). Catch the Juggling Jeff
Show, featuring balancing, juggling...and a unicycle!
Registration required.
Juggling Jeff Workshop
Thu, Jul 21 at 1:30 pm (ages 7-12).
What do you want to be when you grow
up? I wanted to entertain people but I
didn’t know how. I had to learn, and that
started with a book! Now I’ll show YOU
how to juggle objects, spin plates, and balance feathers.
Become a juggling champion! Registration required.
Scrapbooking for Kids
Mon, Jul 25 at 10 am & 1:30 pm (ages 812). Don’t run with the scissors, but do
bring 5-8 photos of your athletic events,
hobbies, collections, pets, or awards…
anything you like, and we'll make a paper
sack scrapbook. Registration required.
Checkmates, Chess and Board Game Club
Thu, Jul 28 from 6:30-8 pm (ages 6-12). For
those who know the basics, play a friendly game
of chess…one of our board games...or bring
your own! Registration preferred.
Triwizard Tournament
Fri, Jul 29 at 10 am & 1:30 pm (ages 7-12).
Eternal glory! That’s what awaits the students who win our Triwizard Tournament,
but to do this, they must survive three tasks.
Registration required.
Sat, Jul 30 from 10 am -12 (all ages).
Everyone who meets their Summer
Reading Club goal will earn an invitation to our Final Party Carnival,
featuring hula hoop demo, face painting, dunk tank, and more! We hope to see you there!!
For more information about our programs and the Summer Reading
Club, pick up a calendar of events in the Children's Department.
www.wdmlibrary.org