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Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
United States

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 22 2026 Thu

UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball at the Library

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 22 2026 Thu

UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball at the Library

2:00pm–3:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Services
Program Details:

 

Staff from UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball will be available in the Library to connect you with mental health services.

  • Thursdays, 2-3pm on the second floor

 


Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 22 2026 Thu

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 22 2026 Thu

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

6:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meetup, Presentation
Program Details:

Caring for someone with dementia can bring challenging moments. Join others who understand the journey and share your experiences, and leave with practical, confidence-building tools you can use right away.


Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

This event is in the "Family" group
Jan 22 2026 Thu

Baby Time

6:30pm–7:00pm
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Jan 22 2026 Thu

Baby Time

6:30pm–7:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Meetup, Storytime
Program Details:

 


Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 22 2026 Thu

Parenting Book Club: "Until the Street Lights Come On"

7:00pm–8:00pm
Family, Adults
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 22 2026 Thu

Parenting Book Club: "Until the Street Lights Come On"

7:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup
Program Details:

Join the book club for parents struggling to get their kids off screens and back to play!


Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

This event is in the "Family" group
Jan 23 2026 Fri

Storybook S.T.E.M.

10:30am–11:00am
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Jan 23 2026 Fri

Storybook S.T.E.M.

10:30am–11:00am
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Meetup, Storytime
Program Details:

 

Families are invited to enjoy a short storytime and get hands-on with a fun related STEM activity for all ages!

 


Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan 23 2026 Fri

Teen Book vs. Movie: Movie Night

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan 23 2026 Fri

Teen Book vs. Movie: Movie Night

4:00pm–6:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Program Details:

Hey teens, take a front row seat in the ultimate showdown: book vs. movie!


Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 24 2026 Sat

Mothering Circle

9:30am–10:30am
Family, Adults
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 24 2026 Sat

Mothering Circle

9:30am–10:30am
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Meetup
Program Details:

 

Parenting babies and toddlers is full of challenges. Join this welcoming community of families as we support each other and grow together through the early years of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. 


Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 24 2026 Sat

Generative Writing Workshops

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 24 2026 Sat

Generative Writing Workshops

10:00am–12:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Program Details:

 


Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

This event is in the "Family" group
Jan 24 2026 Sat

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Jan 24 2026 Sat

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:

 

Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening, language, and literacy skills through music, movement, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme.

 


Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.

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