The Ankeny Brief
Ankeny's library - the Kirkendall Public Library - is one of the town's best free resources: books and e-books, of course, but also public computers, hundreds of programs a year, and a card that costs nothing. Here's the address, the hours, and exactly how to get signed up.
The Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library is at 1250 SW District Dr (515-965-6460). Hours: Mon-Thu 9a-8p, Fri 9a-5p, Sat 9a-5p, Sun 1-5p. A card is free for Ankeny and unincorporated Polk County residents (and Open Access communities) - apply online or in person, good for 3 years, free to renew.
The library sits in the District at Prairie Trail on the south side of town. Holiday hours can differ from the regular schedule, so check the library's site before a holiday visit.
If you live in Ankeny, unincorporated Polk County, or a town in Iowa's Open Access program, a basic card is free. Apply online or in person at the library - the card is good for three years and renews at no cost. That one card also unlocks e-books, audiobooks and streaming through the library's apps.
Kirkendall runs hundreds of free programs a year: children's story times, STEM and maker workshops, digital-literacy and job-skills classes, and cultural events for all ages - plus public computers, printing and study space. It's a genuinely good rainy-day and after-school spot.
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Yes - Sunday hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It's also open late (until 8 p.m.) Monday through Thursday.
No. It's free for Ankeny and unincorporated Polk County residents and Open Access communities, good for three years, and free to renew.
Yes - the library offers children's story times along with STEM and maker programs and other events. Check the library calendar for the current schedule.
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