Des Moines Public Library

Des Moines Public Library We inform and inspire the curious. For hours and locations, see http://dmpl.org/locations-hours
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Need something to read before we are closed for the Labor Day holiday? Visit any DMPL location to browse our Hot Titles,...
09/05/2026

Need something to read before we are closed for the Labor Day holiday? Visit any DMPL location to browse our Hot Titles, No Holds shelves. You could get some of the most popular titles with no wait.

Remember all DMPL locations will be closed on Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7.

Plan ahead! All DMPL locations will be closed on Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day holiday.
09/04/2026

Plan ahead! All DMPL locations will be closed on Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day holiday.

We are swimming into the holiday weekend! What are you reading? Plan ahead, all DMPL locations will be closed on Sunday,...
09/04/2026

We are swimming into the holiday weekend! What are you reading?

Plan ahead, all DMPL locations will be closed on Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7.

Des Moines City Council Member Josh Mandelbaum visited the Wiggles and Giggles storytime at Central Library! Thank you t...
09/03/2026

Des Moines City Council Member Josh Mandelbaum visited the Wiggles and Giggles storytime at Central Library! Thank you to Josh for stopping by, and being our guest reader.

09/03/2026

A monarch rescue at the library! It must have heard we are hosting monarch tagging programs this month with De Moines Parks and Recreation!

🦋 East Side Library: September 3, 6 PM
🦋 Forest Avenue Library: September 11, 4 PM
🦋 South Side Library: September 14, 6:30 PM
🦋 North Side Library: September 19, 10:30 AM
🦋 Franklin Avenue Library: September 23, 6 PM

A video depicts two library workers coaxing a monarch butterfly into a net to release outside.

This heat isn't letting up! Remember all DMPL locations are serving as cooling centers during open hours, and DART will ...
09/03/2026

This heat isn't letting up! Remember all DMPL locations are serving as cooling centers during open hours, and DART will provide free rides to designated cooling centers.

Polk County's Extreme Temperature Plan is scheduled to remain active through Saturday, September 5.

Storytime with Des Moines City Council Member Josh Mandelbaum, senior fitness classes, Monarch butterfly tagging, and so...
09/02/2026

Storytime with Des Moines City Council Member Josh Mandelbaum, senior fitness classes, Monarch butterfly tagging, and so much more over the next week. dmpl.org/events

Plan ahead, all DMPL locations will be closed on September 6-7 for the Labor Day holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

Meet our September Kid Librarian, Frances! She got to help curate a display with some of her favorite titles in the yout...
09/02/2026

Meet our September Kid Librarian, Frances! She got to help curate a display with some of her favorite titles in the youth area at Central Library. https://www.dmpl.org/dmpl-popular -librarian

Name: Frances

Age: Almost 8

Favorite genre: Mysteries

"I like reading because it takes you into whole new worlds!"

Favorite library memory: "Doing the scavenger hunts at Franklin."

A library card makes Des Moines better. Sign up for a library card today. https://www.dmpl.org/card If you sign up durin...
09/02/2026

A library card makes Des Moines better. Sign up for a library card today. https://www.dmpl.org/card

If you sign up during the month of September you will be entered into a drawing to win a Flag of Des Moines stocking hat or an "I'm a Library Advocate Mug."

If you already have a card follow the link in our bio to submit your own word and photo to be entered into the drawing.

It's Library Card Sign-Up Month! And we are excited to unveil two brand new library card designs to choose from when you...
09/01/2026

It's Library Card Sign-Up Month! And we are excited to unveil two brand new library card designs to choose from when you sign up for a library card. https://www.dmpl.org/card

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