DMPL Locations Are Warming Centers

All DMPL locations are currently serving as Polk County Warming Centers during open hours. DART will be providing free rides to warming centers while the extreme temperature plan is in effect. More information about warming centers can be found on the Polk County website.

Black History Month: Ella Sings the Songbook Display

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Join us at the Franklin Avenue Library for Ella Sings the Songbook, a traveling display from The Great American Songbook Foundation. Ella Fitzgerald was an artist of legendary talent and is widely regarded as one of the finest jazz singers ever known. Discover how Ella’s eight Verve Record series rejuvenated the music of beloved composers from Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood.

Ella Sings the Songbook is brought to you by the Friends of the Franklin Avenue library. It will be on display for self-guided viewing at the west end of the Franklin Avenue Library from February 2-27, 2026.