Elder Care Facilities

Senior Outreach and Homebound Delivery

The West Des Moines Library has two (2) different programs for patrons who are physically unable to come into the library building.

Rotating Outreach Libraries: Materials are delivered to senior living and care facilities in the community once each month.

Homebound Delivery: Items from our regular collection are delivered to individuals in their homes by volunteers and staff.  See our Homebound Delivery page.

Rotating Outreach Libraries

The library provides a rotating collection of materials to several senior living residences in West Des Moines.  Each collection contains 75 items including:

  • large print best sellers
  • audio books
  • DVDs
  • Playaways (audiobooks) and other materials
Cedar Ridge Village

These collections allow over 1,600 WDM residents the ability to browse for their own library materials from the comfort of their senior living community. No library card needed. 

Collections are located at the following facilities:

  • Arbor Springs
  • Bickford Cottage
  • Cedar Ridge Village
  • Crestview Terrace
  • Edgewater
  • The Elite Lodge of Ashworth
  • Fairmeadows Village
  • Fountain West
  • Harmony
  • Pine Acres
  • Valley West Apartments
  • Wesley Acres
  • West Side Senior Center
  • Western Village Mobile Home Park

If you work at such a facility and would like to contact us about establishing a rotating collection, please call 515-222-3404 or email library@wdm.iowa.gov.

This program is currently funded by the Friends of the WDM Library.

Other Helpful Local Resources

Aging Resources of Central Iowa

The mission of Aging Resources of Central Iowa is to lead, advocate and serve as well as plan and coordinate resources in the provision of services to persons in central Iowa, their families, caregivers or representatives enabling elders to lead independent, meaningful and dignified lives in the least restrictive environment. 

Phone: (515) 255-1310 or toll free at 800-747-5352.

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Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.  Iowa Chapter - Serving all 99 counties

24-Hour Help Line: 800-272-3900

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West Depot Community Resource

Your Community Information Station

Are you looking for activities, information, or resources in the communities served by West Des Moines Community Schools? West Depot is a community resource that will help you connect to the most local options.

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West Des Moines Human Services

City of WDM source for clothing, food, heating bill, utility bill, emergency assistance and other services for WDM residents. They also have a weekly free medical clinic and normally hold ELL classes for residents. 

Phone: 515-222-3660

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