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Beyond The Shelves: Best Books of 2025

Beyond the shelves: Best books of 2025. With librarians Sarah and Jes.

In this episode, Sarah and Jes discuss the best books of the year, great books to give as gifts, the most checked out items at DMPL, and the librarians personal favorite books they read in 2025.  







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Des Moines Public Library Names Melissa McCollum as New Library Director

The Des Moines Public Library is pleased to announce that Melissa McCollum has been named the library's next library director. McCollum will begin her... Read More

Beyond the Shelves: 6 Nature Books That Will Change How You See the World

Join us for our first video episode as we explore books celebrating nature and the environment! From Mary Oliver's contemplative essays to fungi's hid... Read More

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