Library Notes

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the grass is greener…what’s not to love about spring? If you are ready to put winter behind us and focus on the beauty of new life all around, I encourage you to join us on May 19 from 6:30-7:30pm for a Backyard Composting workshop. Per...

At the Ames Public Library, our in-house newspapers have a dedicated core userbase. There are regulars who come every day just to catch up on the news.

But you don’t have to make a trip to the library to peruse the news. That’s because the library offers multiple newspaper reso...

A few weeks ago, on the last Thursday in March and the first Thursday in April, you could feel the tension and excitement in the air. The Ames Public Library was filled with fifth or sixth graders and their families, as well as their teachers or librarians. It was our annual Ba...

We have a new set of tools for anyone to use while at the Library! These tools offer options for anyone who needs a little help regulating their sensory input while they visit the Library, no matter their age. 

Noise-reducing headphones make the Library a little le...

by Anessa Olson

You don’t have to go to a museum to see great art.  In fact, you can come to the Ames Public Library. Every month the library has an art exhibit in our entryway, and sometimes additional exhibits elsewhere in the building as well. 

This month, for the entire ...