South Side Library

Location Details

Address:
1111 SW Porter Avenue
Des Moines, IA, 50315

Directions:
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Brenda Hall
Manager
BKHall@dmpl.org

Phone:
(515) 283-4152

Book a South Side Library meeting room

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 South Side Library features a wide collection of materials and a large updated children's area: Rosie's Zoo. The teen loft hosts an extensive teen book collection and comfortable seating. Our study rooms have been newly renovated with a focus on creating spaces for conversations and virtual meetings. The South Side Library welcomes community groups to take advantage of its spacious meeting room.

For Volunteer Opportunities: Adult volunteers, please contact Rebecca Cloud - RLCloud@dmpl.org. Teens and kids, please contact Janeé Jackson-Doering - jmjackson-doering@dmpl.org.

Upcoming Events

Firefighter and Fire Truck Show and Tell

12:00pm - 1:00pm

South Side Library Lawn

Library Branch: South Side Library

Room: South Side Library Lawn

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Educational

Event Details:

Join our neighborhood firefighters at the South Side Library's parking lot as they show us what it takes to do their job. Get a chance to see the equipment they use AND take a look around their fire truck from 12:00-1:00 p.m. The Fire ...

Disclaimer(s)

Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors. Attendees must obey all signage and follow current mask mandates and social distancing guidelines from the city of Des Moines.

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.

A Story of Fort Des Moines: Charles Hamilton Houston

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Zoom Meeting Room

Registration

Library Branch: DMPL Virtual

Room: Zoom Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational, Heritage/History Month

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 77

Event Details:

In May 1917, the United States opens the very first Officers Training Camp for Black men in military history. The location – Fort Des Moines. Over the next six months, 1,200 Black men are trained to lead segregated commands in World War I, all the wh...

DMPL Virtual Book Club- The Unkindness of Ghosts

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Zoom Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: DMPL Virtual

Room: Zoom Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Join us on Zoom for the DMPL Virtual Book Club. This month, we will be discussing The Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon. This program has limited space and requires registration. After registration, you will receive a confirmation ...

Learn to Slay: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Zoom Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: DMPL Virtual

Room: Zoom Program Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Educational, Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 35

Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to slay a dragon, raid a dungeon treasure room, or even save a village from an evil bandit horde? Always wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons, but didn’t know where to start? Join us as we learn the basics of how to get started ...

Take & Make: Rainbow Windsock

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Zoom Meeting Room

Registration

Library Branch: DMPL Virtual

Room: Zoom Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational

Registration Required

Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Let's celebrate summertime with rainbow windsocks! A windsock is made up of different materials tied onto a hoop that dances in the wind. We will provide the hoop, colorful materials to tie to the hoop, bells and twine to hang it up with for FREE wit...

DSM Book Festival Book Club: The Last House Guest

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Online Programming

Library Branch: DMPL Virtual

Room: Online Programming

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

The Des Moines Public Library is partnering with the DSM Book Festival's DSM Book Club to cohost its online book discussion. The DSM Book Club is an online sharing session designed to showcase Des Moines' favorite reads. This club will ...