What's the "spark" that shaped the lives of our local leaders? Each month, librarian Elizabeth Hoover de Galvez as they share their "Spark Story," the specific experience that sparked them to create change in the community. In addition, we’ll hear details about the work they are doing and what keeps them motivated to stay involved. Previously a video series, Elizabeth is bringing the series to podcast form each month, found on the DMPL Podcast feed.
This month's guest is Dr. Richard L. Deming. Dr. Deming is the Medical Director of MercyOne Cancer Center in Des Moines and the founder of of Above + Beyond Cancer, a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the lives of those touched by cancer.
Beyond the Shelves Episode 3: Cross-Genre Picks
DMPL Podcast: AViD Author Sarah Penner
Beyond the Shelves E2: AViD and Favorite Book-to-Film Adaptations
Sara Broers, author of '100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die'
Beyond the Shelves E1: Reading Resolutions
Sean Adams, Author of 'The Thing in the Snow' and Moderator for Author Spotlight: Stephen Markley
Iowa Children's Author Victor D.O. Santos
Atmospheric Book Picks with Rebecca
Iowa Author Award Honoree Heather Gudenkauf
Banned Books Week with the ACLU of Iowa
2022 All-Iowa Reads Author Rachel Mans McKenny
AViD Author Karin Slaughter
'Baking Blue Ribbons' with Kay Fenton Smith
Series Starters with Haley
Chuy Renteria, author of 'We Heard It When We Were Young'
Romance Read Recs from Book Chat
DMPL Podcast: AViD Author Jason Mott
Beth Hoffman, Author of 'Bet the Farm'
AViD Author Amanda Montell
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Lit Society: Books and Drama
Ex Libris
Write The Book: Conversations on Craft
Black Beauty
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Fresh Air
Myths and Legends