It’s time to get your Des Moines Public Library card! DMPL has six convenient branches across the city, including your South Side Library.
LIVE
Explore South Side Library’s array of indoor and outdoor nature features displays, where you can see and learn about bug hotels, hummingbird feeders, bird baths, a hornet’s nest, composters, and more!
READ
Check out books and movies for every age in your family. Kids can hang out in our children’s section, take part in our special I Spy nature game, and more!
GROW
Take the learning home with you! Bring this card into South Side Library and sign up for a FREE library card will get their own Pollinator Starter Kit, full of fun things like a bug hotel starter, pollinator seeds, bookmarks, and more! Limited supply, first-come, first-served.
FIND US: 1111 Porter Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
OPEN: 10 AM-8 PM Monday-Thursday, 10 AM-6 PM Friday, 10 AM-5 PM Saturday
Upcoming Events
Earn volunteer hours by assisting with library programs and projects! Teens ages 12 to 18 can drop in any open Wednesday and volunteer for one hour.
This class celebrates the process of artmaking as much as the final piece. Each week offers new techniques and mediums that create true art adventures. An ASAP teaching artist leads the class and supports every young creator.
Disclaimer(s)
Children’s Program
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Join us for our evening Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.! Kids and caregivers can join us for fun songs, stories, and acivities. You can even wear your jammies!
Best for ages 6 and under, but all are welcome!
Disclaimer(s)
Children’s Program
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Join us for indoor Park-N-Play, hosted by the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation department on Tuesday mornings in the South Side Library meeting room. Drop in and enjoy toys and fun activities for families at no cost.
Disclaimer(s)
Children’s Program
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
Earn volunteer hours by assisting with library programs and projects! Teens ages 12 to 18 can drop in any open Wednesday and volunteer for one hour.
Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can join us Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute storytime with stories, music, and fun activities!