Location Details
Address:
1111 SW Porter Avenue
Des Moines, IA, 50315
Directions:
Google Maps
Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 8 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
The South Side Library features a wide collection of materials and a large updated children's area: Rosie's Zoo. The teen loft hosts an extensive teen book collection and comfortable seating, as well as a study area with tables containing built-in outlets. The South Side Library welcomes community groups to take advantage of its spacious meeting room.
For Volunteer Opportunities: Please contact Paige Knotts at PKKnotts@dmpl.org.
Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
Teens! Are you looking for a place to volunteer? Become a VolunTeen at the South Side Library! Teens ages 12-18 can volunteer at South and complete various library projects with the youth librarian from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Applications can be picked up...
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Meeting Room
Age Group:
Birth-Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Educational,
Play & Learn,
Storytimes
Event Details:
Does your child love to make slime? Bring the family to Family Storytime: Slime Storytime! We'll read the story, Once Upon a Slime by Andy Maxwell. Afterwards, kids can make their own colorful slime to take home! For youth ages 3-12.
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This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Meeting Room
Age Group:
Birth-Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Toddlers and caregivers can enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, occasional crafts and a little playtime with Miss Janee. For toddlers ages 18 months - 3 years.
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This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Meeting Room
Age Group:
Birth-Preschool
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Event Details:
Adults and children play together in an environment set up to promote all areas of development through open ended active play focused on the 5 Simple Steps to Success strategies of read, write, sing, play and talk. Join us for 60 minutes of Power Pla...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
Teens! Are you looking for a place to volunteer? Become a VolunTeen at the South Side Library! Teens ages 12-18 can volunteer at South and complete various library projects with the youth librarian from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Applications can be picked up...
This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group.
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Library Meeting Room
Age Group:
Birth-Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Join Miss Janee for stories, rhymes, songs, movement, and occasional crafts/activities that build literacy and kindergarten-readiness skills. Ages three to five.
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