AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Des Moines Iowa. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 12 May 2025 06:41:54 -0500 Iowa Book Award Winners Chosen By Young Readers From the Iowa Association of School Libraries (IASL) comes the latest Iowa book award https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-may-15-2023-31575542-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-may-15-2023-31575542-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 We're One Month Away from All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visits! The three authors of the 2023 All Iowa Reads titles will appear in virtual visits https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-news-may-15-2023-31575698-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-news-may-15-2023-31575698-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for the 13th annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival. 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Join us for https://www.americantowns.com/news/29th-annual-yankee-doodle-pops-31579476-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/29th-annual-yankee-doodle-pops-31579476-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 NE Open Forum Join other Northeast District librarians for our monthly networking time. You can ask questions, share successes, and meet people from https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-news-may-30-2023-31579981-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-news-may-30-2023-31579981-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The internationally acclaimed Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-state-fair-2023-31580879-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-state-fair-2023-31580879-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 From the CE Team New Series: Lunch with the State Library Monthly on the First Tuesday from 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch With The State Library Graphic https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-ce-newsletter-june-2-2023-31581321-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-ce-newsletter-june-2-2023-31581321-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JOIN US FOR A FREE 5-DAY CELEBRATION OF THE LATINO CULTURE THROUGH MOVIES, ARTS, MUSIC, AND GOOD FOOD! Latino Center of Iowa, in partnership with the https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-moines-latino-film-festival-2023-31582022-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-moines-latino-film-festival-2023-31582022-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Summer Skills Camp The summer season is here and with it the always anticipated Summer Reading Programs in libraries across the state.  As your https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowamonday-morning-eyeopener-news-june-2023-31583789-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowamonday-morning-eyeopener-news-june-2023-31583789-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 HHS Engages Vendor to Study Iowa’s Health and Human Services’ Delivery System DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Department of Health and https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-engages-vendor-to-study-iowas-health-and-human-services-delivery-system-31584439-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-engages-vendor-to-study-iowas-health-and-human-services-delivery-system-31584439-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to View the Information About "State Library of Iowa CE Newsletter - June 16, 2023" https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-ce-newsletter-june-16-2023-31585321-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-ce-newsletter-june-16-2023-31585321-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Congratulations to ARSL Conference Grant Winners The State Library is pleased to announce the six recipients of scholarships to attend the https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-june-19-2023-31585882-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-june-19-2023-31585882-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500