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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 Old Downtown Des Moines Library is a historic building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States that was built in 1903. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and became a contributing property in the Civic Center Historic District in 1988. [ 1 ]
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.
Oct. 22-26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines (Voting for all of the West Des Moines Precincts in Polk County)
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.
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Scottish Rite Consistory Building (Des Moines, Iowa) Seth Richards Commercial Block; Sixth and Forest Historic District; Southeast Water Trough; Southridge Mall (Iowa) Southwest Fifth St. Bridge; State Library of Iowa; Studebaker Corporation Branch Office Building; Sylvan Theater Historic District; Syndicate Block (Des Moines, Iowa)
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