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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ames Public Library is closed for the safety of our visitors, staff, and community. Ames City Council has directed that City Hall and City facilities not reopen before Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

During this time, please take advantage of our e-books and other online resources.

No items will be due and no fines will accrue while the Library is closed. Held items will not expire, and will be available when we reopen. If you have items on hold and no longer need them, please cancel your hold by calling (515) 239-5646, ext. 2.

5/21 UPDATE:

Ames Public Library is now offering Curbside Holds Pickup! For more information, visit www.amespubliclibrary.org/curbside.

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Library News

Now Offering Curbside Holds Pickup

Ames Public Library has introduced a new, contact-free Curbside Holds Pickup service. Curbside Holds Pickup will allow Library cardholders to request physical items like books and DVDs, then schedule an appointment to pick them up in front of the Library.

Director Sheila Schofer says st...

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How many holds can the holds shelf hold?

How many holds can the holds shelf hold? A holds shelf can only hold as many holds as the holds shelf currently holds!

We're sending out information to people with holds on these shelves to sign up for curbside pickup starting May 19. Once we've got a little breathing room, we'll open i...

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Returning Library Items

We're ready for you to start returning your Library items!

If you're ready to get the Library books out of your house, drop them off in the drive-up drop box in the alley behind the Library. (The drop box by the front door is also available.)

Please continue to hold onto...

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COVID-19 Closure Update

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ames Public Library is closed for the safety of our visitors, staff, and community.

We are working with the City of Ames and health officials to plan for a gradual reintroduction of services.

Watch for updates as we approach m...

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Upcoming Events

Library Closed due to COVID-19

All Day 3/17 - 6/30

Branches:

Ames Public Library, Off Site

Description:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ames Public Library is closed for the safety of our visitors, staff, and community. For information and updates on the closure and reintroduction of services, visit www.amespubliclibrary.org/C...

Summer Reading Challenge

All Day, 6/1 - 8/14

Family, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Online

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Reading Incentive Program

Program Details:

This year our summer reading challenge for all ages is designed to develop a reading habit and connect everyone to the world of ideas through the Ames Public Library. Read and complete challenges to earn virtual badges. See how many you c...

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

Curbside Holds Pickup

10:00am - 10:30am

All Ages

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: In Front of Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Curbside Pickup

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Program Details:

Ames Public Library cardholders can now request books and other items and pick them up at a Curbside Holds Pickup appointment. To schedule your Curbside Holds Pickup appointment: Find an available time slot on the Library's ...

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

Curbside Holds Pickup

10:30am - 11:00am

All Ages

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: In Front of Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Curbside Pickup

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Program Details:

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

Curbside Holds Pickup

11:00am - 11:30am

All Ages

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: In Front of Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Curbside Pickup

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Program Details:

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

Curbside Holds Pickup

11:30am - 12:00pm

All Ages

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: In Front of Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Curbside Pickup

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Program Details:

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

Curbside Holds Pickup

12:00pm - 12:30pm

All Ages

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: In Front of Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Curbside Pickup

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Program Details:

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

Curbside Holds Pickup

12:30pm - 1:00pm

All Ages

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: In Front of Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Curbside Pickup

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Program Details:

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

Curbside Holds Pickup

1:00pm - 1:30pm

All Ages

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: In Front of Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Curbside Pickup

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Program Details:

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.}

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