Concrete Work at Central Library

There is concrete work happening along the Grand Avenue sidewalk on the north side of Central Library. Access to the driveway, pickup window, and parking garage remain open and accessible. 

AViD: Nikki Erlick Live Stream Tonight

Tonight's AViD event featuring Nikki Erlick will be livestreamed on Zoom. The event begins at 7 PM. The Zoom room will open approximately five minutes prior to the start of the event.

Click here to stream the event. The password for the event is "dmpl"

Spark Stories: Akil Clark

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Akil Clark is the founder and President of The Spark Foundation which is working to reduce summer reading loss and the reading achievement gap between high- and low-income students by ensuring that every student has an opportunity to build their very own personal library.  Clark also works as an Instructional Design Associate Consultant with Wells Fargo and has a degree in Human Resource Management and Sociology from Upper Iowa University.

We'll hear about the "spark" that shaped Clark's community engagement, details about the work he is doing, and what keeps him motivated to stay involved.  Part of a monthly series which features committed volunteers, founders of organizations, business leaders, philanthropists, city employees, elected representatives, and more.

Tune in on Facebook or YouTube for the premiere.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.