Location Details
Address:
1326 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA, 50314
Directions:
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Marli Jefferson
Manager
MNJefferson@dmpl.org
Phone:
(515) 248-6265
In-Person Services
- 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Monday-Thursday
- 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Friday
- 10:00 AM-5:00 PM 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
All locations will be closed for Christmas.
Movie Watch Party : The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings is an action-adventure-drama-fantasy movie trilogy, based on J.R.R.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Movie Rating
Movie is not intended for children unless accompanied by an adult.
Join us at Forest to make an easy craft that you can use to decorate your house during this winter time.
Ven a Forest y crea una manualidad para decorar tu casa para este invierno.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Movie Watch Party : The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings is an action-adventure-drama-fantasy movie trilogy, based on J.R.R.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Movie Rating
Movie is not intended for children unless accompanied by an adult.
Movie Watch Party : The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings is an action-adventure-drama-fantasy movie trilogy, based on J.R.R.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Movie Rating
Movie is not intended for children unless accompanied by an adult.
All buildings close at 5 PM on New Year's Eve.
All locations will be closed in observance of New Years Day.