Location Details
Address:
5000 Franklin Avenue
Des Moines, IA, 50310
Directions:
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Nikki Hayter
Manager
NMHayter@dmpl.org
Phone:
(515) 283-4152
Curbside Pickup Hours:
Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: 10 AM-7 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM-7 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM-7 PM
Thursday: 10 AM-7 PM
Friday: 10 AM-4:30 PM
Saturday: 10 AM-4:30 PM
Study Rooms available for reservation:
Monday-Thursday: 10 AM-7 PM
Friday-Saturday: 10 AM-5 PM
NOTE: Browsing and public computers are not available at this time.
The Franklin Avenue Library on Des Moines’ west side, serves the needs, wants, and tastes of its community of patrons with a collection of over 100,000 items. The many available media formats include books, audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, magazines, and electronic resources, as well as over 40 public internet computers for easy online access.
For information about the Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports programs and activities at the library, please visit the organization's new website.
For Volunteer Opportunities: Adult volunteers, please contact Sarah Early, sdearly@dmpl.org. Teen volunteers, please contact Jennifer Leveck, jkleveck@dmpl.org.