The Next Chapter

05/17/2022

Help support the Des Moines Public Library Foundation when you shop in person or online at Target. You will help make possible the Summer Reading & School Readiness program, AViD (Authors Visiting in Des Moines), and other great free programming. Thank You!

11/30/2021

10/29/2021

Read Books, Win Pizza 🍕! Remember as a kid when you’d track your daily reading and get rewarded with pizza? This November take the DMPL 30x30 Challenge and once again you can read 📚 and win pizza from 🍕. https://www.dmpl.org/30x30-challenge Ages 18+

The rules for the 30x30 Challenge are simple:

Step 1. Read 30 minutes or 30 pages a day for all 30 days in November.

Step 2: When you complete the challenge, fill out a simple form online and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win free pizza from our friends at Gusto Pizza Co.

Use your own calendar or download our handout to track your progress, and feel free to read ahead or catch up at the end if you fall behind (just be sure to read 900 minutes or 900 pages in November).

09/20/2021

Congratulations to Nikole Hannah-Jones, the 2021 recipient of the Iowa Author Award! She will speak at the Iowa Author Awards dinner benefitting the Moines Public Library Foundation on November 22.

Purchase a ticket: https://buff.ly/3hR3T9h
Read the Des Moines Register article: https://buff.ly/3CyOMci

08/27/2019

07/24/2019

Behind on the DMPL Reading Challenge? Consider participating in the Reading Rush this year!

Join readers from around the world and take part in challenges, forums, and daily activities with book lovers just like you!

02/21/2019

Iowa Public Television is Iowa's statewide public broadcasting network. IPTV provides quality, innovative media and services that educate, inform, enrich and inspire Iowans throughout the state.

01/18/2019

When was the last time you visited the Central Library? Hopefully you’ve met Miffy person. If you haven’t plan a trip soon!

https://www.facebook.com/144149142308971/posts/2117438751646657/

MIFFY FOUNTAIN
Artist: Tom Sachs
📷: Ben Easter

01/14/2019

Here’s a story about American libraries you might enjoy from This American Life! When you’re done listening come down and visit your own Des Moines Public Library!

https://www.facebook.com/20778076336/posts/10161794004521337/

01/11/2019

Check out what awesome authors are coming to Des Moines!

https://dmpl.org/avid