5000 Franklin Avenue, 50310
Hours:
Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
10 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday:
10 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday:
10 AM - 6 PM
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday:
10 AM - 5 PM
Phone: (515) 283-4152
The Franklin Avenue Library, on Des Moines’ west side, serves the needs, wants, and tastes of our patrons with a collection of over 100,000 items. Our many media formats include books, audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, magazines, and electronic resources, as well as over 40 Internet stations for easy online access. Let our knowledgeable staff help you find the items you are looking for, or recommend a title to try. Whether it’s information or entertainment that you seek, the Franklin Avenue Library wants to help satisfy your desires.
For Volunteer Opportunities: Adult volunteers, please contact Sarah Early, sdearly@dmpl.org. Teen volunteers, please contact Jennifer Leveck, jkleveck@dmpl.org.
Franklin Ave. Library Storytimes
- Baby Rhyme Time (ages 0 - 18 months) : Tuesdays, 10:15 AM
- Toddler Storytime (ages 18 months – 3 years) : Wednesdays, 10:15 AM and 10:50 AM
- Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 6 years) : Mondays, 10:15 AM
- Evening Family Storytime (entire family) : Tuesdays, 6:15 PM
- Saturday Storytime : 2nd Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM
Upcoming Events at Franklin Avenue Library
- Preschool Storytime | February 18th, 10:15am
- VolunTeens | February 18th, 4:00pm
- Becoming American, A Documentary Film and Discussion Series | February 18th, 6:00pm
- Baby Rhyme Time | February 19th, 10:15am
- Franklin Creative Readers | February 19th, 4:00pm
- Family Storytime | February 19th, 6:15pm
- Toddler Storytime | February 20th, 10:15am
- Toddler Storytime | February 20th, 10:50am
- Art in the Library: Japanese Cherry Blossom Scrolls | February 20th, 4:00pm
- LEGO Fridays | February 22nd, 10:00am