Welcome to dmpl.org, the digital home of the Des Moines Public Library and its six local branches. We inform and inspire the curious.

View an interactive map of all public libraries in Iowa to find one near you. Locations on the map link to the Iowa Library Directory for more details.

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Offers library services to the residents of Des Moines. Curbside pickup available, request books from the online catalog, and wait for a confirmation they are ready to pick up.<br /><br …

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A full listing of the six locations of the Des Moines Public Library.

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Reader for IssuuThe 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 …

The Iowa Library Directory is an online database for Iowa library information. The directory is built on the Knack platform which features a robust search function and the ability to export data. …

Central Library is the main branch of the Des Moines Public Library, located in the heart of downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park area.