Libraries Closed Monday; Central will serve as Warming Center Monday Afternoon

All DMPL locations will be closed on Monday, February 17, for our annual staff in-service day. The Central Library will open as a Warming Center from 1-5 PM on Monday. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, February 18.

NOW A VIRTUAL PROGRAM - Black History Month Watch Party - Telling Our Own Story

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Educational, Movies

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All Ages
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Please note: Due to inclement weather, the February 5th program is now a virtual program. 

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In celebration of Black History Month, please join us every Wednesday in February as we host a watch party, viewing Iowa PBS' Telling Our Own Story.  This collection of four short films features four Black Iowa filmmakers as they examine issues and give insight on topics impacting their community. These topics dominate the headlines and their culture as a whole. The four films provide a unique perspective to show what life is like for Black Iowans today, while still providing a window for other cultures to see where similarities and differences exist. After the showing, each filmmaker will host a 30 minute, virtual Q&A for all attendees. 

February 5th - Ending Racism by Ty Rushing

February 12th - Poverty and the Wealth Gap by Terrence Thames

February 19th - Black History by Professor Venise Berry and filmmaker S. Torriano Berry

February 26th - Racism and its Impact by Terrence Thames