West Des Moines Public Library

(515) 222-3400

4000 Mills Civic Pkwy

West Des Moines, IA 50265

See map: Google Maps

Mon: 9:00am-2:00pm

Mon: 4:00pm-7:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-2:00pm

Tue: 4:00pm-7:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-2:00pm

Wed: 4:00pm-7:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-2:00pm

Thu: 4:00pm-7:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-2:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

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Digital Library

Access Video World Cinema Collection

Streaming video of hundreds of independent and foreign films. Available to all WDM cardholders.

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Acorn TV

7-day pass to stream mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain and beyond

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Ancestry Library covers the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas. Only available for use in-library due to license restrictions.

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AtoZ Maps Online

Royalty-free maps you can view, download and print, plus flags of the world and more.

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AtoZ the USA

Thousands of U.S. state reports and articles ready to download, royalty-free image collections of flags (antique and modern), vintage postcards, panoramic photos, license plates, and much more.

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AtoZ The World

Travel resources including culture, language, foodways and more, around the world.

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AtoZ World Food

AtoZ World Food contains traditional recipes AND covers food culture for 174 countries of the world.

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AtoZ World Travel

City Facts, Attractions and Excursions, Hospitality and Entertainment, Shopping, Travel Resources and more.

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Brainfuse Adult Learning Center

Specialized Adult Learning Center – GED, resume help, live coaching, practice tests and more.

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Brainfuse Help Now

Brainfuse HelpNow offers LIVE tutoring help, skill building, and more for students in K-12 and college, including tutoring done in Spanish and extensive test prep.

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Brainfuse JobNow and Vet Now

A multi-faceted resource, offering Skill Building, Job and Resume Coaching, College Skills and more. Includes special resources for Veterans.

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Chilton Auto Repair

Searchable and printable access to auto repair and maintenance guides, domestic and imports.

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Consumer Health Complete

Articles, health reports, consumer health publications and animations for the patient.

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Des Moines Register

Access to The Des Moines Register articles and content from 2005 to the present.

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DSM Newspaper and Obituary Index

The Newspaper and Obituary Index for The Des Moines Register created by the Public Library of Des Moines.

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EBSCOHost

Powerful tool for article searches in magazines, newspaper and journals. Search, print, download, cite.

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Explora for Middle Schools

Searchable article and information database for middle school learners.

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Explora for Primary Schools

Research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun for young learners to search and explore.

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Explora for Public Libraries

Searchable article and information database for public library users on 1000s of topics.

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Flipster

Digital magazine service – via computer or mobile device.

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Gale Books & Authors

Access your next great read via author search, title and series search. Great for book reports and other homework.

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Gale Culinary Arts

Love Food?

Searchable collection on eating, cooking, nutrition, food budgeting, diets and more.

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Gale eBooks

Downloadable eBooks on a wide range of topics – searchable, browseable.

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Gale Gardening and Horticulture

Love to Garden?

Searchable articles on gardening, landscaping, horticulture science and more.

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Gale Health and Wellness

Created for the health consumer, articles, tips, videos and more on diseases, healthy lifestyle, medications and more.

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Gale Home Improvement

Over 5 million home improvement articles to support both the hobbyist and the professional.

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Gale Nursing and Allied Health

Periodicals and reference book content supporting health professionals.

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Gale Pop Culture Studies

Millions of articles on popular culture topics like social media, music, video games and more.

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Gale Vocations and Careers

Provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.

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Great Courses Library Collection

Unlimited access to engaging professors covering a wide variety of topics.

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Heritage Quest

Online access to census records, family and local histories, genealogy articles and more.

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Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center

Detailed “how-to” and ideas for virtually every hobby enthusiast.

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Home Improvement Reference Center

Detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.

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Hoonuit

Online software training courses made up of short one- to three-minute video segments, so you can learn at your own pace. Covers all major platforms.

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Hoopla

Hoopla Digital offers access to eBooks, Audiobooks, Comics, Movies, TV and Music – all streaming, all available 24/7 (no holds). For WDM Residents.

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IndieFlix

Streaming video with unlimited access to thousands of titles.

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Job & Career Accelerator

Part of LearningExpress - build resumes and cover letters, search for jobs and internships, interview prep and more.

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Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and Kids favorites. For WDM Residents.

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Kanopy Kids

Hundreds of children's movies and TV through Kanopy. For WDM Residents.

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LearningExpress Library

Self-directed test prep, skill-building, job search preparation, writing improvement and more.

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LearnItLive

Live and on-demand classes, quick tip videos, and virtual reality wellness. Cooking, nutrition, child care (including babysitting courses), finances, fitness and more.

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Legal Information Reference Center

Search authoritative self-help legal books in full-text, find and use popular legal forms for every state, search articles on legal topics.

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Literary Reference Center Plus

Literary Reference Center powered by EBSCOhost

Searchable and browse-able database of literary criticism, reviews, author biographies and more.

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Middle School (Gale In Context)

Combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

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Morningstar Investment Research Center

Online investment database with information on more than 30,000 stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds.

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New York Times Online

Access to The New York Times Online.

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Novelist Plus

A reader’s advisory tool for finding a great book to read! You can search by title, author, genre (mystery, sci-fi, romance) or series.

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Novelist Plus K-8

Find a great book for the K-8 reader. Search by title, author, lexile and more.

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Opposing Viewpoints

Like the well-respected print series of the same name, provides today’s hottest social issues with balanced, authoritative sources on multiple viewpoints.

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OverDrive eBooks & Audiobooks

Using your computer or the Overdrive OR Libby apps, access 1000s of eBooks, Audiobooks, digital magazines and streaming video, as part of the Iowa-wide Bridges consortium.

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Points of View Reference Center

Current events and hot topics – searchable, browseable, citeable.

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Qello Concerts by Stingray

The world's largest collection of concert films and music documentaries.

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RBDigital Comics

Digital comics collection from major publishers – read online or in the RBDigital app.

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ReadIt - English Language Learning

Improve your English-language skills.

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Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)

Business and residential information for market research and contact lists.

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Small Business Reference Center

Small Business resources, including articles, videos, business plan templates, interviews and more.

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Transparent Language Online

Learn a new language or build your language skills.

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Tumblebooks

Interactive stories for children – eBooks, Audiobooks, read-alongs, videos, games and more.

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Tumblebooks for School Partners

Access to Tumblebooks provided by the WDM Library to WDM elementary school partners.

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Universal Class

More than 500 courses in over 30 subject areas, many offering continuing education units (CEUs). For skill building and lifelong learning.

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Value Line Research Center

Online access to Value Line’s leading research publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks.

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Weiss Financial Ratings

Financial ratings and investment research the beginning or advanced investor.

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Main Branch

Digital Library