Public Libraries in Des Moines, IA

There are 6 public library outlets in Des Moines, Iowa. Below are addresses, phone numbers, weekly hours, and services — sourced from the federal IMLS Public Libraries Survey (FY 2023).

Des Moines Public Library

Serves 221,262 people365,075 print volumes29,199 ebooks788,407 annual visits2,931 programs/yr116 public computers

East Side Library

branch
259 Hubbell Ave, IA 50317
(515) 265-8555
~53 hrs/week open15,134 sq ft

Forest Avenue Library

branch
1326 Forest Ave, IA 50314
(515) 283-4152
~47 hrs/week open12,000 sq ft

Franklin Avenue Library

branch
5000 Franklin Ave, IA 50310
(515) 283-4271
~57 hrs/week open28,590 sq ft

North Side Library

branch
3516 5th Ave, IA 50310
(515) 283-4941
~53 hrs/week open10,000 sq ft

South Side Library

branch
1111 Sw Porter Ave, IA 50315
(515) 283-4940
~53 hrs/week open14,800 sq ft

Des Moines Public Library

central
1000 Grand Ave, IA 50309
(515) 283-4152
~62 hrs/week open110,000 sq ft

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