Adventure Pass Ending in 2025

Due to circumstances outside of our control, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass service will no longer be available in 2025. Any reservation already made for 2025 will be honored, but we encourage anyone with a current reservation to print those passes immediately. Customers can make new reservations for passes that must be used by December 31, 2024. We hope to reintroduce the service at a later time, and we apologize for the inconvenience. 

Big Book Sale

Big Book Sale 2024

The Big Book Sale is back!

Stop by Central Library's meeting rooms, May 8-13, to stock up on books, CDs, DVDs, and more. The inventory includes withdrawn library items, and donations from the community.

All proceeds help support programming, and other initiatives at the library.

$5 Bag Sale

The $5 bag sale is happening now! Come on down to the book sale and fill up a paper shopping bag with Books, CDs, DVDs, and more for just $5.

Open Hours

Saturday: 10 AM-5 PM

Sunday: 12-4 PM

Monday: 9 AM-7:30 PM