Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Ladies Night is listed as a Women's, Big Book, Open meeting every Wednesday at 6:00 PM in the West Des Moines area of Iowa, IA. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
This directory currently lists 18 AA meetings around West Des Moines, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Iowa, there are 187 listed Wednesday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Location note from the listing: Meeting In Basement!
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; attendance is limited to women. Group note from the listing: 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
This is a women's meeting — attendance is limited to women.