Des Moines library branches to end Sunday hours in November

Des Moines library branches to end Sunday hours in November

Des Moines Public Library branches will end Sunday hours in November after city funding cuts forced a $750,000 budget reduction.

Des Moines Public Library eliminates Sunday hours amid citywide budget cuts due to new state law

The Des Moines Public Library will eliminate Sunday service hours at two of its largest branches, Central and Franklin Avenue, after Oct. 25, the Board of Trustees decided Wednesday. The change is a direct response to a $750,000 budget cut — part of a broader effort by city officials to cut costs after a new […]

Sunday hours ending Nov. 1 at Central, Franklin Avenue libraries

As the city of Des Moines faces a $12 million deficit for fiscal year 2027-2028, the Des Moines Public Library (DMPL) will see a $750,000 funding cut. The Des Moines Library Board of Trustees voted this week to eliminate Sunday hours at the Central and Franklin Avenue libraries beginning on Sunday, Nov. 1. The last…