Classes & Programs

Cuentos en Español/Story Times in Spanish

¿Busca actividades de aprendizaje para sus infantes y preescolares?
Si esta interesado en exponer a su niño/niña a un segundo idioma o si El Español es su primer idioma acompañenos a un programa gratuito en español especialmente diseñado para los más pequeños.
Cuentos acerca de colores, formas, animales, opuestos, y más!
Hablantes de todos los idiomas son bienvenidos.

If you are interested in exposing your child to a second language or if Spanish is your first language come for a FREE program in Spanish especially designed for little ones. Stories and songs about colors, shapes, animals, opposites and more! Speakers of all languages welcome.

Learning Styles in Action

Did you know that your individual learning style affects how you teach and create materials for the early childhood classroom? Learn about the three main learning styles: visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Discover ways to make activities in your classroom more multi-sensory and supportive of different styles of learning. Provides 2 STARS credit hours in Curriculum and Learning Environment or Child Growth & Development.

Talk Time

Improve your speaking and listening skills in this informal, free English conversation group.

Teen Movie Matinee

Join us in the meeting room for a monthly movie matinee! In this comedy former collegiate wrestler, Scott Voss is now a 42-year-old, apathetic biology teacher in a failing high school. Scott springs into action. He dusts off his long-unused wrestling skills and earns money for the program by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter. PG 105min. Free snacks! Stay for the entire movie for a chance to win the DVD!

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

One Potato, Two Potato Garden Activity

Help plant potatoes in the Woodmont Library Garden!

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Play & Learn

Newborn to age 5 with caregiver.
Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing. Play & Learn is in English, and the facilitator is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Divertanse! Candtando canciones, contando historias, leyendo libros, haciendo arte y jugando. El grupo de Juego & Aprende sera dirigido en Ingles, sin embargo la facilitadora es bilingue, en Espanol/Ingles.

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Teen Manga and Anime Club

Love manga, graphic novels and anime? Join the Woodmont Library Manga and Anime Club! Different activities every month including watching anime, discussing our favorite manga and practicing drawing. Snacks will be provided.

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Ladybugs Garden Activity

Learn about how ladybugs protect plants and release real live ladybugs into the Woodmont Garden!

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Play & Learn

Newborn to age 5 with caregiver.
Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing. Play & Learn is in English, and the facilitator is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Divertanse! Candtando canciones, contando historias, leyendo libros, haciendo arte y jugando. El grupo de Juego & Aprende sera dirigido en Ingles, sin embargo la facilitadora es bilingue, en Espanol/Ingles.

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Tween Book Club

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu
Ages 9 to 12.
Enjoy snacks while discussing the book of the month and doing fun activities!
Copies are available at the Front Desk.

eReader Demo

Learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader or computer during this Digital Downloads demonstration. Drop in to look at popular eReaders, OverDrive and Adobe Digital Editions software and ask questions.

Talk Time

Improve your speaking and listening skills in this informal, free English conversation group.

Tween & Teen Game On!

4th-12th graders are invited to play Wii, XBox Kinect, PS3 and Guitar Hero the first two Tuesdays every month.

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Des Moines' Sonju Community Orchard & Garden

Join Kim Richmond, Garden Steward of Des Moines' first community garden, and find out how the garden started, what exciting new things we are doing this year, and how you can get involved! Our mission is to provide a place for our community to grow food to share, and we do everything from planting veggies in the spring to pressing apple cider in the fall!

Play & Learn

Newborn to age 5 with caregiver.
Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing. Play & Learn is in English, and the facilitator is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Divertanse! Candtando canciones, contando historias, leyendo libros, haciendo arte y jugando. El grupo de Juego & Aprende sera dirigido en Ingles, sin embargo la facilitadora es bilingue, en Espanol/Ingles.

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Thursday Night Knit Lit Group

Mission to Paris by Alan Furst
Discuss books and share your knitting or crocheting tips with others.
All ages and experience levels welcome. Copies are available at the Front Desk.

Infant and Young Toddler Story Time

Ages newborn to 2 1/2 with adult.
Enjoy rhymes, songs, dancing and stories for babies and toddlers!

Talk Time

Improve your speaking and listening skills in this informal, free English conversation group.

One-on-One Computer Assistance

Do you need extra help on the computer? Have a special project you’re working on? Want to create an email account? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance.

Tween and Teen Game On!

4th-12th graders are invited to play Wii, XBox Kinect, PS3 and Guitar Hero the first two Tuesdays every month.

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Magical Wonderland Show

Ages 3 and older.
Be amazed by magic tricks and juggling using things normally found underground. You will even learn a trick you can share with your friends.

Family Story Time

Ages 3 and older with adult, siblings welcome.
Dig into stories, songs and dancing at this super summer story time series!

Family Story Time Kickoff with Clifford, the Big Red Dog!

Kickoff the Summer Story Time Series with a special Clifford theme, including a visit from the big red dog himself! Don't forget your cameras!

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Play & Learn

Newborn to age 5 with caregiver.
Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing. Play & Learn is in English, and the facilitator is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Divertanse! Candtando canciones, contando historias, leyendo libros, haciendo arte y jugando. El grupo de Juego & Aprende sera dirigido en Ingles, sin embargo la facilitadora es bilingue, en Espanol/Ingles.

Study Zone

Grades K-12.
Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Friends of the Library Meeting

The Friends support the library and its programs.

Cuentos en Español/Story Times in Spanish

¿Busca actividades de aprendizaje para sus infantes y preescolares?
Si esta interesado en exponer a su niño/niña a un segundo idioma o si El Español es su primer idioma acompañenos a un programa gratuito en español especialmente diseñado para los más pequeños.
Cuentos acerca de colores, formas, animales, opuestos, y más!
Hablantes de todos los idiomas son bienvenidos.

If you are interested in exposing your child to a second language or if Spanish is your first language come for a FREE program in Spanish especially designed for little ones. Stories and songs about colors, shapes, animals, opposites and more! Speakers of all languages welcome.

Woodmont Library Garden Planting Picnic

Dig into summer reading at the Woodmont Library Garden Planting Picnic! Bring a picnic blanket and sack lunch, see what's growing, plant vegetables and enjoy refreshments. The Master Gardener will be available to answer garden questions.