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.

Happy National Volunteer Week!

This National Volunteer Week, we'd like to take a moment to thank all of the volunteers who dedicate their time and resources here at the West Des Moines Public Library. So much of what we do relies on the hours provided by these hard-working individuals and we are incredibly grateful that they choose to spend their time here with us. 

Currently, we are seeking teen summer volunteers, adult circulation volunteers, adult homebound and elder care volunteers, and adult services volunteers. Full details on time commitment and how to apply can be found at wdmlibrary.org/volunteer

We had a chance to sit down with Hailey McKinney, who coordinates our teen volunteers; Heather Hildreth, who helps coordinate our adult volunteers; and Sue, Malina and Sarah, three of our current library volunteers. Learn more about their experiences volunteering at the WDM Public Library by listening to the podcast episode below. 


Posted on April 17, 2023