South Side Library

Location Details

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

Directions:
Google Maps

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

Family Storytime on the Lawn

6:15pm - 6:45pm

South Side Library Lawn

Library Branch: South Side Library

Room: South Side Library Lawn

Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

Caregivers! Family Storytime is back! Join Miss Janee for stories, songs, rhymes, and outdoor activities! All ages welcome. In case of rain, storytime will be cancelled. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates.

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.

Learn to Play the Ukulele

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Zoom Meeting Room

Registration

Library Branch: DMPL Virtual

Room: Zoom Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Educational

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

Get started on the ukulele and quickly learn to play familiar tunes while having fun! Play your own ukulele or borrow one of North Side Library's soprano ukuleles with your library card. Natalie Steenson will facilitate this 4-week class, t...

Toddler Storytime on the Lawn

10:00am - 10:30am

South Side Library Lawn

Library Branch: South Side Library

Room: South Side Library Lawn

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers can enjoy introductory stories, songs, music, movement with Miss Janee on the Library Lawn. For youth ages 18 to 36 months. In case of rain, storytime will be cancelled. ...

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.

South VolunTeens

4:00pm - 5:00pm

South Side Meeting Room

Library Branch: South Side Library

Room: South Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Educational

Event Details:

Teens! Do you need volunteer hours? Students ages 12-18 may volunteer at the South Side Library with Miss Janee for 1 hour performing various tasks during our South VolunTeens program! This is a great way to earn volunteer hours! All studen...

Disclaimer(s)

Indoor Program

This program is hosted indoors. Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.

Preschool Storytime on the Lawn

10:00am - 10:30am

South Side Library Lawn

Library Branch: South Side Library

Room: South Side Library Lawn

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy stories, music and activities that promote preliteracy and school readiness skills with Miss Janee outdoors on the Library Lawn. For children ages 3-5. In case of rain, storytime will b...

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.

Take & Bake: Rustic Apple Tart

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Zoom Program Room

Registration

Library Branch: DMPL Virtual

Room: Zoom Program Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Educational, Take & Make

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 23

Event Details:

Apple season calls for apple desserts! Join us for our next Take & Bake program where Chef Easton and DMPL librarian Haley will show participants how to make a rustic apple tart. Think of this as a cross between an apple tart and a pie! ...