Ames Public Library and Bookmobile will be offering a gallery of storytimes, activities, and special events this summer!  We’ll celebrate the arts through theater, music, crafts, films, and more.  All programs are free.   You can call us, too!  (515) 239-5644

 

Don’t forget about our reading incentive programs.  Read for fun, read for prizes.  Children, teens, and adults are invited to pick up a reading record at the Library or Bookmobile beginning Monday, June 1.

• Age Specific Programs
• Special Events and Storytimes for the Whole Family
• Teens, Grades 6-12
• Adults

 

Age Specific Programs-

BABY TALK - Newborns to about 1 year (pre-walkers)
June 2-August 27

Bring your baby to the Library for this 20-minute program including action songs, stories, sign language, and more.

• Tuesdays, 11:05am
• Wednesdays, 11:05am
• Thursdays, 2:00pm

Davidson Storytelling Room

TODDLER TIME - 0 to 3 years old
June 22-July 31 (Thurs., 6:30pm only, will also continue through August 27)

Join Dewey Bear and Youth Services staff for 20 minutes of action rhymes, songs, and books perfect for the 3-year-old or younger child accompanied by an adult.

• Mondays, 10:00am
• Tuesdays, 10:00am
• Wednesdays, 10:00am, 2:00pm
• Thursdays, 10:00am
• Fridays, 10:00am

Davidson Storytelling Room

• Thursdays, 6:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

FAMILY CRAFT STORYTIME - Families with Young Children
June 22-July 31 (Thursdays only will continue through August 27)

This 30-minute storytime includes books, music, and more.  It is followed by a related craft activity.  Themes change from week to week.

• Mondays, 10:00am
• Tuesdays, 10:00am
• Wednesdays, 10:00am, 2:00pm
• Thursdays, 10:00am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm (Special performances by Readers’ Theater June 25 and July 23 at 7:00pm – no craft)
• Fridays, 10:00am

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium 

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Special Events and Storytimes for the Whole Family 

RUSSIAN STORYTIME:  June 6–August 29

All ages are invited to this half hour of stories and music presented entirely in Russian.

• Saturdays, 12:15-12:45pm Davidson Storytelling Room 

CHINESE STORYTIME:  June 13-August 22

All ages are invited to this half hour of stories and music presented entirely in Chinese.

• 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 11:15-11:45am Davidson Storytelling Room 

GERMAN STORYTIME

All ages are invited to this half hour of stories and music presented entirely in German.

• July 18 and August 15, 11:15-11:45am Davidson Storytelling Room 

 

 

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