Notary Service Suspended for May
Due to staffing changes, Notary service will not be available at the Library for the month of May, 2024.
West Des Moines City Hall offers free Notary services – please contact them ahead of time to arrange an appointment.
You can also search for Notaries in your area through the State’s Notary Search tool.
Art in the Library
Interested in displaying your own art or collections at the library? We have a small display case located in the front foyer. You can request to display by filling out a request form.
Joel Elgin
The Cauldron of the Dagda 1, 2, and 3
Color intaglio
Location:
First Floor, near the Book Sale
Joel Elgin
Permanent Exhibits
Main Branch Interior
Shortly after the Library building on Mills Civic Parkway opened in 1996, banners with calligraphy quotes were installed on the main staircase. The calligraphy and design was done by
Gretchen Weber
1996
Banners
Main Branch Interior
Scott Charles Ross
La Roque-Sur-Ceze
Oil on linen stretched over panel
Location:
First Floor, near Health Room and Book Sale
Scott Charles Ross
2010
Permanent Exhibits
Main Branch Interior
Ed Potter
These Eyes
Stained Glass
Location:
Second Floor, front window.
Ed Potter
2010
Permanent Exhibits
Main Branch Interior
Gary Bowling
Study: September 30, 2013
Oil on paper
Location:
First Floor, Book Sale area
Gary Bowling
2013
Permanent Exhibits
Main Branch Interior
Jerry DeCaire
Wolverine #47
Graphite Drawing of Wolverine
Location:
First Floor, Teen Center
Jerry DeCaire
2015
Permanent Exhibits
Main Branch Interior
Artist Unknown
Simchat Torah
Ceramic tile and wood
Location:
Second Floor, near the DVDs
Unknown
2016
Permanent Exhibits
Main Branch Interior
Thomas Fairlie Agran
Spring Curiosity
Acrylic on drywall
Location:
First Floor, inside Story Room
Thomas Fairlie Agran
2021
Permanent Exhibits
Main Branch Interior