Using the Ames Public Library
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Ames Public Library
is a department of
the City of Ames.

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Literary Grounds
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Literary Grounds

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Ames Public Library's used book store and cafe is the perfect place to unwind or to shop for used books that look like new!

 

All purchases help support your Ames Public Library through Friends of the Ames Public Library.

 

Shop

Gently-Used Books

  • recent bestsellers

  • children’s stories

  • coffee table treasures

  • Iowa Press

Magazines

  • recent issues of a wide variety of magazines

Gift Certificates

  • for those hard-to-buy-for friends and relatives

Literary Grounds

Refresh

Read the News

  • The Tribune
  • The Des Moines Register
  • Sunday New York Times

Meet a Friend

Relax