When I first moved to the Des Moines metro I lived in the Sherman Hill area and then pretty much…read moremoved to the West side of town. But Des Moines is a pretty small city so I've spent my share of time on the North, South, and East sides too... I had a friend who needed notary services and we were trying to figure out a good place to meet up along with another party. The East Side Library came up as a possible spot. We agreed on a time. I grabbed my ledger, stamp, and a couple of pens and headed in that direction. I'd never been here before. The parking area is pretty good. It's a decent sized lot right off of Hubbell. Not near as big as West Des Moines or Urbandale... But suitable for this facility. The library itself didn't seem near as busy as some of the others in the metro. We quietly grabbed a table. I had a few minutes to look around and check things out as we were waiting for the last of our group to arrive. The East Side Library has that typical library feel to it. It reaks of organization which is unusual to me... I normally live my life in a slightly organized chaos... Lol It looked like they had a pretty good selection of books. Rosie's Ocean...their themed children's area. A fireplace nook for quiet casual reading. Computers and wifi. They appeared to have several meeting rooms available for use. After a few minutes with everyone at the table... Our business was conducted. Notarizations were completed etc. And we were on our way home. While not exactly the biggest libary in the metro... I was impressed by what I saw here! If you live in this area or are just passing through... Stop in and check the East Side Library out!

Being a native of Iowa. Yet moving away 12 yrs ago. I have to say…read more The Midwest has many pockets where you would least expect. The high level of customer service & genuine level of kindness. The building is honestly still absolutely beautiful In it's design. People were very helpful & friendly. Now the- Clerk of Court employees. Debbie, Marsha & Albert. These 3 are God sent Angel's. I have been dealing with a matter over the phone. Via from Las Vegas, NV. From day one. I believe starting July. I have had the pleasure speaking & working with all 3 of these lovely individuals. They all listened to me. Went above and beyond their required job duties. I couldn't thank them enough. So if you are ever needing assistance from the Clerk of Court. Make sure you get one of the mentioned 3 individuals. You are definitely in good hands. I highly recommend this court house. Even if it's just to stop by & check out nothing more then all of its beauty. From the people. To its wondrous Architectural design.

Watching news..., Individuals say they are going to represent themselves. I've found, dumbest thing…read morea person can choose. I did the same one time in DSM/Polk. The judge was a total attacking Clown. Told me; You're No lawyer..., You're No lawyer. You don't know what you're doing! Etc. Just a HUGE, BIASED MOUTH. Terrible. Suffice to say, even with all my evidence..., judge yelled, No no, I choose the other side, cuz they Are a lawyer! Huh... ! So, careful going to court around here. They'll Steamroll yuh. Have a Good attorney & money !!! In my opinion, don't go to court. Tomi, Iowa.

Friendliest front office staff in all 99 counties. Quick stop to renew permit- staff is helpful! I…read morecould have done it online- which I did not know, but no complaint here.

You know you live in Iowa when it is six degrees above zero and your car windshield is iced over…read moreand you pass a county snowplow clearing ice off a rural street.

If you are working on a temporary seasonal job in Iowa and you are staying in a nearby…read morelodging/campground because of this temporary seasonal job, they will let you have a library card for the duration of your stay. You just need to show proof of who you are working for (some type of signed agreement), some proof of where you are staying, and show a driver's license. They don't copy or write down your driver's license. They just need to see it. (I have discovered that Iowa seems to be "alert" on privacy issues.....) I signed up for my temporary stay. This library has a great selection of DVD's and BOOKS ON CD! Those are the two things I was interested in. I didn't check the actual BOOKS, but I'm sure they have what you might want. You can also download E-Books and audio books.

i have grown up in indianola iowa and have always loved this library. it's kind and welcoming sense…read morewhen you walk through the doors is wonderful. they do so many events for kids and are so inclusive. would definitely recommend for something to do!

We enjoy participating in the many different kids' activities sponsored by the Indianola Public…read moreLibrary--from "talk like a pirate" story time, to the fire week presentation complete with fire trucks, to the Dr. Seuss celebration, and more. The recently remodeled children's section is a great benefit to the library. My son enjoys taking home the themed book bags, which include an assortment of books on topics like construction equipment, fire trucks, etc. The bjg play table with Duplos is always a hit and much appreciated on a rainy day. This is a cozy library with plenty to offer families, and people of all ages. The drive-up dropbox for books (available 24/7!) is super convenient. If you can't find the particular book you want in the library, chances are you can get it down the street at Simpson College as the catalogues are linked and your library card is good there.

Here Nice and cool…read more Quiet Easy to focus on work. Hood helpers and staff. Will be back

I went to the Johnston Public Library for the first time for a free quarterly cooking class. The…read morelibrary is newish and well maintained. They have a conference room equipped with full kitchen and a display mirror. It was the perfect location to host this class. We learned how to make 10 quick and easy holiday appetizers in less that an hour plus we were lucky enough to taste them all too. We were lucky enough to also go home with all of the recipes. The instructor was a good editor for Greydog Media. The library offers a lot of free classes for adults and children. Each class is very professional and a great use of your time. The bathrooms were exceptionally clean too.

I've been going here since I've retired and it's a great place for seniors. I would recommend…read morejoining if you have interest in social activities with other adults they have some wonderful pool tables a small computer room and a large multi-purpose room which has activities like bridge in other card games plus a wonderful nutritious daily lunch. They also have a craft room and do crafts and they also have a small workout area. they also have a small TV and movie watching area. They also have some exercise classes designed for seniors and some services for Seniors like tax help. They have a really nice caring stsff and lots of choices for people who want to remain active in their senior years. The centers large multi-purpose room for some community meetings in evening I know that the Audubon society meets there the local Sierra club meets there, and several other community groups meet there. If you live in the Beaverdale area or the nearby Merle Hay area is very convenient to come to and has bus transportation in the front. It's also right next to the Franklin library which is a plus.

This is maybe the third review I have ever written and I am in my 40's... I have had an issue with…read moremy ex not leaving my house for too long. I think I have had 18 officers an 6 EMS professionals at my house in the last 10 weeks. I will say that to my surprise there wasn't an asshole in the bunch. Protecting and surviving in the most professional manner. keep up the good work!

Not to be confused with "Wets Des Moines Police" which is what that guy did with that water pistol…read morelast September before they shot him dead. (made that up) (but it wouldn't surprise me) This Police Department wasn't particularly nice to me. They scared the crap out of me by waking me up when I was having a nap. They always say, you know, don't drive tired and pull over and have a rest. Well I pulled over and had a rest in a gas station after buying some drinks from inside, and when I woke up I was planning to fill up the tank before hitting the road - but after the way the owner of the gas station called the police on me (I could tell, he was staring before and as and after they were all up on me), and after the rude way the police woke me up and told me to move along after surrounding my car with several of their SUVs, I'm not a huge fan of this Police Department. I guess it could have been worse if they searched my car or detained me or something so for that reason only I will give them 2 instead of 1.