Join library staff for December’s Library News podcast which features:
Join library staff for November’s Library News podcast which features:
Join us as our library spends this week, October 15-21, 2023, celebrating our amazing Friends of the Library group as part of the annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week.
Our Friends group gave a $12,000 donation this year to the library, as well as an additional $9,000.00 for the purchase of a new 3D printer.
These funds helped the Library do so much over the last year including:
We would like to thank our Friends Group for their financial support and the advocacy work they do for our library. These help the library provide great programs and services across the state.
Save the Date: Annual Friends of the Library Holiday Concert
Friday, November 17, 2023 from 7:00pm – 9:30pm
at the Iowa Department for the Blind (540 4th Street, Des Moines, IA)
Sing along with Antique Harmony and Midnight Madness Barbershop Quartets
All proceeds from the concert will go to the Friends of the Library
For more information about the Friends of the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped fundraising and membership initiatives check out their website at http://www.iafriendslibraryfortheblind.org/
Join library staff for August’s Library News podcast which features:
Join library staff for July’s Library News podcast which features:
The Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled is excited to introduce a new program that will encompass a variety of supportive, enriching opportunities designed specifically for parents of blind children. The IDB Parent Toolbox Program will combine a newsletter, virtual meetups, and a subscription box to provide parents with information, activities, and a network of support.
Upon registering parents will have access to three programs: