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The search is on at the Des Moines Public Library! May you find what you seek and enjoy the search!

Searching the Library: The Ultimate Search Engine
Searching the library is the ultimate search engine: over half a million books, music, movies, audio and virtual information await you. Unlike Google, it's pinpointed for you, it's here, and it's free or low-cost to all citizens. Use the list of links on the left to get started right away.

The heart of our searching is our catalog of books, music, movies and more, and our databases of thousands of books and articles from cyberspace. You can search them yourself, or you can Ask a Librarian, either using our handy online form, or by calling (515) 283.4152, ext. 3.

If you enjoy searching the Internet, start here. You can use our Internet page, or use the recommended links from our expert librarians.

Love to read? Search our Reading Advice pages for advice on good authors, good series and good books in general. Try our online bookclubs and booklists for fun.

Do you like listening to audiobooks? Visit our Digital Downloads page. Use your library card to download audiobooks from any computer that is connected to the Internet, at any hour of the day. Search for a title you'd like to listen to, log in with your library card number, and download the title to your computer.

Are you a trivia lover? You've got to try our Fun Facts File. Want to know the tallest building in Des Moines? The wording on the Dom Perignon champagne bottle? The names of Iowa's beauty queens? Check out Fun Facts!

Are you a grant-seeker? Search the information in our Foundation Center. We have information on grants awarded in many fields, and addresses of grantmakers and foundations in a wide variety of endeavors

Looking for something on our website? Search Our Site might help you find that elusive piece of information. We also offer a page of Technical Help for the most common technical questions about our electronic products and services.