Have you been to your local library lately? Central Iowa libraries are one of the best free resources available to parents. You can borrow books, DVDs, CDs, audio books, magazines and Ebooks at no cost! That’s right for free. If you are a parent who is constantly renting movies for the kiddos or buying new books at the bookstore this could save you some major cash. Plus you can pick up some great things for yourself as well. Here are just a few things at your local library that could make your life easier:
- Parenting Books – Tons of books out there on this subject
- Cookbooks – Find recipes for quick, make ahead or crock pot meals that will give you more time for other fun stuff (like laundry)
- Music CDs – There’s no better way to relieve some stress than to rock out with your favorite music
- DVDs – Movies for veg out time when the kids are asleep or perhaps a Pilates or Yoga video for stress management
Also check your local library for classes and story time for your kids. Here is a list of local libraries:
ADEL LIBRARY:Â 303 S 10th Street Adel, IA 50003
Monday 10 am – 5 pm; Tues – Thurs 10 am – 7 pm; Friday 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday 10 am – 1:30 pm; Sunday: CLOSED
AlTOONA LIBRARY:Â 700 8th Street SW Altoona, IA 50009
Mon – Thurs 9 am – 9 pm; Fri & Sat 9 am – 5:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm – 5:30 pm
KIRKENDALL LIBRARY: 1210 NW Prairie Ridge Dr. Â Ankeny, IA 50023
Mon – Thurs:  9 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Fri – Sat: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Sunday:  2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
CLIVE LIBRARY: 1900 NW 114th Street Clive, IA 50325
Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm| Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
CENTRAL LIBRARY: 1000 Grand Avenue, 50309
Mon-Wed: 9 AM – 8 PM | Thu – Fri: 9 AM – 6 PM | Sat: CLOSED | Sun: 1 PM – 5 PM [September – May]
Pick-Up Window Hours: Mon – Fri: 4 PM – 6 PM | Sat: CLOSED
EAST SIDE LIBRARY: 2559 Hubbell Avenue, 50317
Mon-Tue: 10 AM – 8 PM | Wed: CLOSED | Thu- Fri: 10 AM – 6 PM | Sat: 10 AM – 5 PM | Sun: CLOSED
FOREST AVENUE LIBRARY: 1326 Forest Avenue, 50314
Mon: 10 AM – 8 PM | Tue-Wed: 10 AM – 6 PM | Thu: 10 AM – 8 PM | Fri: CLOSED | Sat: 10 AM – 5 PM| Sun: CLOSED
FRANKLIN AVENUE LIBRARY: 5000 Franklin Avenue, 50310
Mon-Tue: 10 AM – 8 PM | Wed: 10 AM – 6 PM | Thu: CLOSED | Fri: 10 AM – 6 PM | Sat: 10 AM – 5 PM| Sun: CLOSED
NORTH SIDE LIBRARY: 3516 Fifth Avenue, 50313
Mon: CLOSED |Tue-Wed: 10 AM – 8 PM | Thu-Fri: 10 AM – 6 PM | Sat: 10 AM – 5 PM | Sun: CLOSED
SOUTH SIDE LIBRARY: 1111 Porter Avenue, 50315
Mon: 10 AM – 8 PM | Tue: CLOSED | Wed: 10 AM – 8 PM | Thu-Fri: 10 AM – 6 PM | Sat: 10 AM – 5 PM| Sun: CLOSED
GRIMES LIBRARY:Â 200 North James Street Grimes, IA 50111
Mon – Thurs 9 am – 8 pm; Friday 9 am – 6 pm; Saturday 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
INDIANOLA LIBRARY:Â 207 N. B Street Indianola, IA 50125
Mon – Weds 10 am – 8 pm; Thursday 10 am – 6 pm; Fri & Sat 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday: CLOSED
URBANDALE LIBRARY:Â 3520 86th Street Urbandale, IA 50322
9 am – 9 pm Mon-Thur; 9 am – 6 pm Fri & Sat; 1 pm – 5 pm Sunday
WDM LIBRARY: 4000 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50265
9am-9pm Mon-Thur | 9am-6pm Fri | 9am-5pm Sat | 2pm-5pm Sunday
WAUKEE LIBRARY: 950 Warrior Lane, Waukee IA 50265
Monday – Thursday 9:30 am – 8:30 pm | Friday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm | Saturday 9:30 am – 3:30 pm| Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
