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The Des Moines Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit community Foundation founded in 1998 to promote, facilitate and implement
collaboration between public and private funding sources in support of ensuring outstanding public library services in Des Moines today and tomorrow.

Money raised by the Foundation supports programs that cannot be provided by the operating budget of the Des Moines Public Library. These programs are sponsored or hosted by the Foundation andits generous donors.

The Foundation will also provide funding to the Des Moines Public Library to enhance its collections, facilities and services, both traditional and technological, beyond what tax dollars provide. It is important to note that Foundation funds are not used to replace or supplant city funding.

Our Mission Statement
The Des Moines Public Library Foundation, founded in 1998, raises funds and advocates for the Des Moines Public L