The Little Book

Des Moines, IA

At The Little Book, our mission is to create meaningful connection in the Des Moines Community through the creation of a child-inclusive space focusing on literacy, community wellness, and inclusion. Centering the voices of Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, as well as the LGBTQ2S+ communities is and will always be of top priority. We believe that children deserve knowledge, truth, and access to books - and both as booksellers and caretakers, we stand against book banning in all of its forms.  The creations of local makers, artists, and authors are much of what fill our shelves. We aim to add tangible value to the Highland Park/Oak Park communities. Co-owners Bethany and David Fast hope that when you step through their doors, you feel the love, thoughtfulness, and care that was poured into every detail of the store, and that when you leave, you look foward to your next visit.  Little Minds, Little Joys, The Little Book. Thank you for being here with us. We acknowledge that our store is located within the ancestral, traditional and unceded territory of the Báxoje Máyaⁿ (Ioway), oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk) & Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), & Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Nations.