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Listen, can you hear it? Spring's sweet cantata. The strains of grass pushing through the snow. The song of buds swelling on the vine. The tender timpani of a baby robin's heart. Spring. -- Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure, "Wake Up Call", 1992
The West Des Moines Public Library provides access to informational, educational and recreational resources to the community, and encourages people of all ages to develop and sustain a lifelong appreciation for the rewards of self-directed reading and learning.