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The Des Moines Public Library [19] began as the Des Moines Library Association in 1866 in the basement of a Methodist church. Early on, the library was supported by contributions and public charity. It started with nearly 2,300 books and a few periodicals. In 1882, it was decided to turn the library over to the city to become a free public library.
The Des Moines Library Association was formed in 1866 in the basement of a Methodist church. It was supported through private contributions and public charity until 1882 when its services were taken over by the city of Des Moines because of precarious finances. In 1898, the city bought property on the Des Moines River for $35,000. [2]
Ashlan Lippert, the Des Moines library's first social worker, aims to build a sense of community. She's among the Register's People to Watch in 2024.
The new central branch of the Des Moines Public Library, designed by renowned architect David Chipperfield of London, opened on April 8, 2006. The World Food Prize Foundation, which is based in Des Moines, completed adaptation and restoration of the former Des Moines Public Library building in October 2011.
The patron at Des Moines Public Library's North Side branch, where Goulden worked as a librarian, had already disturbed staff members that evening by "leering" at teenage girls from behind a pillar.
With workers spending less time in Des Moines' central business district, how is it adapting? Des Moines officials talk about the future of downtown.
The structures within the district were built between 1900 and 1938. [2] The contributing properties include six public buildings and seven structures. The six buildings include the Armory and World War Memorial Building, the former Public Library of Des Moines, the former Post Office, Municipal Building, Municipal Court Building, and the U.S. Court House.
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