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Early on, the library was supported by contributions and public charity. It started with nearly 2,300 books and a few periodicals. In 1882, it was decided to turn the library over to the city to become a free public library. The city purchased property at 100 Locust Street for the main library in 1898 for $35,000.
Ashlan Lippert, the Des Moines library's first social worker, aims to build a sense of community. She's among the Register's People to Watch in 2024.
The Des Moines Library Association was formed in 1866 in the basement of a Methodist church. It was supported through private contributions and public charity until 1882 when its services were taken over by the city of Des Moines because of precarious finances. In 1898, the city bought property on the Des Moines River for $35,000. [2]
Carnegie Libraries: Their History and Impact on American Public Library Development. Chicago, Illinois: American Library Association. ISBN 0-8389-0022-4. Jones, Theodore (1997). Carnegie Libraries Across America. New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-471-14422-3. Miller, Durand R. (1943). Carnegie Grants for Library Buildings, 1890–1917. New ...
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At the time, the Centre Park Library on Gratiot and Library street in the downtown district was the main branch. Andrew Carnegie offered $750,000 for the proposed main branch, and the city asked to submit a ballot question regarding issuing $500,000 of library bonds for purpose of complying with Carnegie's offer. However, voters rejected ...