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Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 26 2026 Thu

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 26 2026 Thu

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
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
Feb 26 2026 Thu

Baby Time

6:30pm–7:00pm
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Feb 26 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 "Adults" group
Feb 26 2026 Thu

Outdoor Alliance: How the Great Plains' Waters Are Changing

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 26 2026 Thu

Outdoor Alliance: How the Great Plains' Waters Are Changing

7:00pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature/Sustainability
Program Details:

 

Topic — Greener and Drier: How the Great Plains' Waters Are Changing
Speaker — Dr. Amy Burgin


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
Feb 27 2026 Fri

Storybook S.T.E.M. with Green Iowa AmeriCorps

10:30am–11:00am
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Feb 27 2026 Fri

Storybook S.T.E.M. with Green Iowa AmeriCorps

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
Feb 27 2026 Fri

Teen Book vs. Movie: Movie Night

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group
Feb 27 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 "Adults" group
Feb 28 2026 Sat

Lights Out Iowa! Saving Iowa's Birds and Pollinators

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 28 2026 Sat

Lights Out Iowa! Saving Iowa's Birds and Pollinators

10:00am–11:00am
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature/Sustainability
Program Details:

 

Discover how artificial light is disrupting wildlife – year-round and right in your backyard. Join us to learn how light pollution affects everything from fireflies and pollinators to migrating birds and butterflies.


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
Feb 28 2026 Sat

Generative Writing Workshops

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 28 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
Feb 28 2026 Sat

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Feb 28 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 28 2026 Sat

Conversation Circles: Russian

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 28 2026 Sat

Conversation Circles: Russian

3:00pm–4:00pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning, Meetup
Program Details:

 

Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Russian. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.

 


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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