Holiday closures this week

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving. Normal hours resume on Saturday, November 30.

Adventure Pass Changes in 2025

Due to software issues affecting all libraries using the service, the Des Moines Public Library’s Iowa Adventure Pass program 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. 

Book Chat: Let's Find Your Next Great Read

Book Chat

Let’s talk about books, Des Moines!

Book Chat is a Des Moines Public Library team of librarians who are here to start you off on your next reading journey. No matter what genre you read (or don’t read!) the Book Chat team will use its expertise to get the right books into your hands. So how does it work? Use our dedicated phone line or fill out the form below to get started!

 

Fill Out This Form!

Click HERE and answer a few questions about yourself, your reading habits, and more, and we’ll reach out in 3-5 business days with some book suggestions. (We can also place books on hold for you to be picked up.)

Fill out the Book Chat form

Book a Librarian!

Love your Book Chat suggestions?  Why not have a Book Chat Librarian join your next Book Club and share suggestions tailored just for your group!  Just share a little bit about what your group loves to read and you’ll be paired with a staff member that will prepare book suggestions and join your group to talk books! 

Fill out THIS FORM and get started!

Book Chat Pick Newsletters

Book Chat Picks

 

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