Des Moines Public Library

Our Mission

The Des Moines Public Library provides equal access to quality information services, materials, and resources to all members of our community for their lifelong learning and enjoyment.

Our Vision

There are three elements of a library that combine in equal parts to provide excellent customer service: collections, staff, and facilities. The Des Moines Public Library will continue to provide excellent service to our customers because we:

Acknowledge that our customers drive everything we do as we enhance traditional services, and implement new and innovative services.

Draw our community into dynamic environments that encourage a love of reading and lifelong learning.

Provide friendly, approachable, knowledgeable, expert staff.

Harness the power of technology to optimize the community's access to library services as well as local, state and global information.

Weave library services into the fabric of the community through alliances and partnerships with other libraries and organizations, resulting in strong community pride and support.

Nurture appreciation of literature and the ever changing world of information.