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.

Melissa Gillespie

Melissa Gillespie

Melissa is an attorney at West Bank, a local community bank. She is a graduate of Simpson College with a B.A. in Business Management and Drake University Law School. Melissa is also a graduate of the West Des Moines Leadership Academy.

Melissa believes that our Library is a centerpiece of Community in innumerable ways that stretch beyond the power of reading. She feels being a part of helping the library continue to serve our Community is a privilege and has been on the board since her appointment in 2016. 

Julia Donaldson's The Snail and the Whale, is a book her whole family enjoys rereading!

Staff Title
Board Trustee