Central Library
1000 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309

Parking Questions?

The Central Library is located at 1000 Grand Avenue between Locust and Grand and Tenth Street and Twelfth Street. Underground parking with approximately thirty spaces isavailable under the library and can be accessed from the Grand Avenue circle driveway.

If you are traveling from the East on I-235, take the Seventh Street exit and follow Seventh to Grand Avenue. Turn right (West) on Grand Avenue and continue past Tenth Street. Thereare two-hour parking meters located on each side of the street.

If you are coming from the west side of Des Moines, take the Martin Luther King exit off Interstate 235, to Ingersoll. Continue along Ingersoll to Tenth Street and turn south.

If you are coming from the south side of Des Moines, take Fleur Drive to Locust Street, where you will find 19 two-hour parking meters in the two block area north of the library. If you are on Twelfth Street and going north or south of the Library, you’ll find seven four-hour parking meters. There are thirteen four-hour parking meters and seven two-hour parking meters along Grand Avenue.

Handicapped parking spots can be found in the underground parking and at specially marked meters on Locust and Grand. As always, parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays!

Central Pick Up Window

Monday - Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
*Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
*Sunday hours September - May.
(No Sunday hours June - August)


· Monday - Friday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
· Saturday: CLOSED

East Side Library
2559 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50317

Forest Avenue Library
1326 Forest Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

Monday - Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

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Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday - Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED