What’s Up in Des Moines?

• Des Moines Public Library announces what was most popular this summer
  The Des Moines library tells us what was most popular with patrons this summer, introduces a new website and celebrates Latinx Heritage Month.        
• Des Moines completes curbside debris collection after the Aug. 10 derecho
  Des Moines announces that curbside cleanup is completed after the Aug. 10 derecho.        
• United Way's literacy program is a big success this year
  Employees from 22 central Iowa organizations and more than a dozen individual donors collected more than 23,000 books for children's literacy.        
• Polk County's top 10 treasures are waiting for you
  What will you do with your found treasure?        
• Des Moines Public Library: Celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month
  DMPL: Get your library card and sign up for new online classes like storytime in English and Spanish and learning how to crochet.        
• Des Moines extends city administration building closures
  Due to the pandemic, Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie keeps city administration buildings closed until at least Dec. 1.        
• This mansion includes home theater, indoor gymnasium and fenced sport court
  The pièce de résistance for this West Des Moines home is the four-car detached heated garage ready to go for a transition to a guest house or office.        
• Des Moines Public Library podcast unearths the monsters
  Iowa author Kali White releases new novel inspired by frightening Des Moines events        
• Des Moines librarian leaves answers in his wake
  "Burke Shiffler personifies all that is great about libraries. His wealth of knowledge and his ability to communicate information is astounding."        
• Find book lists, podcasts, news and more on the Des Moines library Blog
  From magical realism to monsters and pod casts, the Des Moines Public Library has it all.        
• Des Moines library turns up the heat with Bradbury read
  Join others in a Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 read-a-thon, and log in for virtual events at the Des Moines Public Library.        
• Des Moines school district announces new board member
  Kimberly Martorano joines Des Moines school board as districts prepare to return with pandemic safeguards.