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Ola Babcock Miller Building

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1112 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319

Phone(s)

Toll Free

1-800-248-4483

Fax

515-281-6191

Hours

Open
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
All in Central Time Zone
Exterior of the Ola Babcock Miller Building.

The State Library of Iowa has been housed in the Ola Babcock Miller Building since 1910. Currently, the agency's administrative offices, some special collections and the state documents repository are located on the building's east side ground and first floors. The State Library also manages the Forrest Spaulding Conference Room 310 in the Miller Building, which is available for state employees to reserve for meetings.

Visit the Miller Building

The Miller Building rotunda is open to the public; however, State Library offices and staff can only be accessed by appointment. Deliveries are accepted on the first floor during business hours.

Parking Information

A visitor lot is located immediately north of the Miller building. Additional parking is available in Lot #16 located a block east at E. 13th St. and Des Moines St.

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Physical Location

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1112 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319

Phone(s)

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1-800-248-4483

Fax

515-281-6191

Hours

Open
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
All in Central Time Zone

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