What’s Up in Des Moines?
- Here are the happenings at the Des Moines Public LibraryThe Des Moines Public Library schedules a conversation with Raising White Kids author Jennifer Harvey August 31.
- Longtime Des Moines City Councilman Tom Vlassis diesTom Vlassis, a former Des Moines City Councilman and lifelong community leader, died August 1 at age 84.
- Your Des Moines Public Library offers an investigative team to stock your imaginationThe Des Moines library Book Chat investigative team fills your book shelf with recommended reads.
- Des Moines mayor 'urgently' encourages masks but avoids public mandateMayor Cownie has updated his health proclamation to "strongly and urgently" encourage residents to wear face coverings in public.
- Here's what's happening from the Des Moines Public LibraryDonna Washington tells a story with the Des Moines Public Library
- Des Moines Public Library: Book club, crochet and even baseball offered this summerGamemasters and baseball fans are flocking to the Des Moines Library for virtual summer programs.
- Oak Academy graduates 39 seedlings ready for kindergartenStudents and families of the Des Moines Oakridge Neighborhood celebrate pre-K graduations.
- Des Moines Public Library expands curbside pickup to all branchesPublic Library expands curbside pickup hours and public computer access by appointment
- Activists call for removal of statues at Iowa State Capitol in Fourth of July protestThe protest comes after weeks of Black Lives Matter protesters taking down statues near government buildings across the United States.
- Des Moines Public Library invites all to Book Your SummerDes Moines Public Library summer book program starts July 1 with virtual events and grab n' go activities.
- Sen. Nunn: Legislature delivers COVID reliefSen. Nunn: Legislature delivers COVID relief
- Des Moines Public Library Awarded NEA Big Read GrantDes Moines Public Library Awarded NEA Big Read Grant