Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines

Name: Des Moines Public Library
Address: 1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, United States
Telephone: +1 515-283-4152

#16 among attractions in Des Moines

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Facts and practical information

The Des Moines Public Library is the public library system for the city of Des Moines, Iowa. It is the largest public library system in the state of Iowa, with a collection of 552,576 items housed at six locations. ()

Coordinates: 41°35'10"N, 93°37'52"W

Address

1000 Grand AvenueDowntown Des MoinesDes Moines United States

Contact

+1 515-283-4152

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Des Moines Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Principal Park, Wells Fargo Arena, HUB Tower, Cathedral Church of Saint Paul.

0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Principal Park, Des Moines
23 min walk • Principal Park, formerly Sec Taylor Stadium, is a minor league baseball stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. It is the home field of the International League's Iowa Cubs.
0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
18 min walk • Wells Fargo Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million.
~1530 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
8 min walk • The HUB Tower is a high-rise office building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 25 floors and 325 feet in height. It is tied with the EMC Insurance Building for the title of the 6th-tallest building in the city.
~900 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Des Moines
5 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
~1220 ftE
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
6 min walk • The Younker Brothers Department Store is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
~1730 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
9 min walk • St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church.
0.4 miNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
11 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
~1130 ftN
Church
First United Methodist Church, Des Moines
6 min walk • First United Methodist Church is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 as First Methodist Episcopal Church, which is its original name.
0.6 miE
Civic center, Theater, Concert hall
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines
15 min walk • The Des Moines Civic Center is a 2,744-seat performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts located in Des Moines, Iowa. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.
0.8 miE
41°35'17"N • 93°37'0"W
Simon Estes Amphitheater, Des Moines
20 min walk • Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
~1460 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building, Des Moines
8 min walk • The Walnut Tire and Battery Co. Globe Publishing Company Building is a historic building located on the west side of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The two-story brick commercial building features two mirror-image sections that were completed four years apart.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Des Moines Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Des Moines (5 min walk), First United Methodist Church, Des Moines (6 min walk), Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building, Des Moines (8 min walk), Liberty Building, Des Moines (8 min walk).

How to get to Des Moines Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Des Moines Public Library:

Bus

Locust St & 10th St • Lines: 60 (2 min walk)