Des Moines Public Library

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1000 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
There are six DMPL locations. Library cards are free and you do not need to live in Des Moines to get a card. Stop in soon and enjoy our many free services, including Wi Fi, public access computers, books, and music. Check out our great selection of audio books, videos, and DVDs, too!

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4.017 reviews
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Miranda S.
6/29/2025

Finally got a new library card. Very friendly and attentive and knowledgeable and efficient librarian helped me. Got a new card. Updated my info. Gave me the brochure. Free! Get one so the govt...

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Andrea W.
3/30/2022

Came here on a weekday afternoon to get some wifi, nice library. Lots of books, and they were having a book sale too. Chairs lined along the window which was pleasant, but not a lot of spots to...

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Sami V.
11/21/2019

Having fun isn't hard when you have a library card!! We love all the libraries. When Ernest was a baby we went to rhyme time at Franklin and we go to the downtown location or Franklin on a...

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Liz A.
3/14/2021

I have visited several libraries over the years, nearly every one in the des moines metro area. The one on Grand Ave is by far my favorite! It is well designed with an upstairs for those who...

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Brian W.
8/31/2014

Free Wifi and Free Two Hour Parking! It is only $.25 to print a piece of paper out and the computers are free to use - what? you Don't have a card? Get a Free Guest pass! They have new books and...

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