Location Details
Address:
1326 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA, 50314
Directions:
Google Maps
Brooke Santillan
Manager
BASantillan@dmpl.org
Phone:
(515) 283-4152
In-Person Services
- 10:00 AM-7:00 PM Monday-Thursday
- 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Friday
- 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Saturday
- Closed Sunday
Curbside Pickup
- 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Monday-Saturday
- Closed Sunday
The Forest Avenue Library features an extensive Foreign Language collection, including materials in Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, and Karen. The library also provides computers to access language learning materials, including Mango.
Children will be delighted with Rosie's Forest, the library’s early literacy center, which includes artwork done by Sticks and a wide variety of early literacy stations where children can come to learn and play.
Located in a vibrant neighborhood, the Forest Avenue Library welcomes community groups and individuals to use our meeting spaces and take advantage of everything the library has to offer.
Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
Online Programming
Age Group:
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Des Moines is home to some amazing artwork, and staying socially distant doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy what the city has to offer! Use this challenge to find your way to some incredible murals in your neighborhood and around Des Moines. Head to each l...
This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
All Locations
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Educational,
Take & Make
Event Details:
Library Learning Bags: Earth Day Edition
Stop by Curbside or DMPL Express Service at any of our six branches to pick up a Library Learning Bag. This month's bag includes a plant related craft in celebration of Earth Day on April 22. The...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
Zoom Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Educational
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Let's eliminate some plastic in our kitchens with our Take & Make: Beeswax Wrap program!
Beeswax wraps are sustainable food storage option. Instead of using cling wrap or tin foil, beeswax wrap can be reused over and over again. Particip...
This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
Zoom Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
17
Event Details:
Kick off Week of the Young Child with Des Moines Public Library and Grace Fitness! Fitness educator Zakiya Jenkins will join us on Zoom for a 30 minute workout for the whole family. All fitness levels welcome and no fitness equipment needed!
This ...
Disclaimer(s)
Children’s Program
Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Making Murals in Des Moines: A Q&A with artists Asphate, Didi Contreras, and Robert Moore
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom Program Room
Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
Zoom Program Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
54
Event Details:
Join the library and three artists to learn about the process of making public art in Des Moines and how some of our favorite murals came about.
Plus, get ready for our self-guided mural tour, with public art to visit near each of our librari...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Nintendo Switch Teen Tournament: Mario Kart 8
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Join us for a Mario Kart tournament for ages 10-18. You can participate in this event if you have a Nintendo Switch with a Nintendo Online subscription, and a copy of Mario Kart 8. The day of the tournament, log onto Mario Kart 8 on your Switch ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch:
DMPL Virtual
Room:
Zoom Meeting Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
78
Event Details:
Kevin Chapman has played bagpipes for over forty years, both in bands and as a solo performer. He played with the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band from 1978 to 2008 and has played with the Dundee Scottish Pipe Band since 2011. Kevin has playe...