Date

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Time

11:00 am

Event Details

Patrick Bringley is the New York Times bestselling author of “All the Beauty in the World,” a memoir about his decade as a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This special Authors Visiting in Des Moines (AViD) event is being hosted in partnership with the Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines Arts Festival, and the Des Moines Art Center. The event will be moderated by Kelly Baum, the John and Mary Pappajohn Director and CEO of the Art Center. Baum was formerly a curator at The MET before coming to Des Moines in 2023.

ABOUT AUTHORS VISITING IN DES MOINES

What to expect:
Doors will open at 10 am, and the author talk will begin at 11 am. This program will be hosted at Central Library, and seating is on a first come, first-serve basis. At the end of the program, there will be a question and answer period. A book signing will follow.

This event is free to attend thanks to the support of the DMPL Foundation and its donors.

Location

Des Moines Public Library – Central Library
1000 Grand Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50309 United States