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        Jun-Aug
      
    
    
    
      2023
    
       
        
        
          Summer Reading Challenge 2023
         
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room: 
          Ames Public Library
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Summer at the Library
                       
                          Program Details:  
            
   Do you love free stuff? Are you between the ages of 0 and 120? Then join our Summer Reading Challenge starting June 1 - August 22 and earn prizes for tracking your reading!   Three Ways to Play: 
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
        
        
          Creating Community Leaders Exhibit
         
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room: 
          Vestibule
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts/Crafts, 
                          Nature/Sustainability
                       
                          Program Details:  
            
   See artwork created as part of an ongoing Community Academy project that asked students to use waste and natural materials to represent nature, authentic experiences, and their community. 
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room:
          Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
          
        Aug
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Presentation, 
                          Special Event, 
                          Summer at the Library
                       
                          Program Details:  
            
   Terrific Tuesdays features performers from all over the Midwest in a variety of acts. Families of all ages are encouraged to come participate and watch these amazingly talented artists and performers. 
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room:
          Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
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        Aug
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room: 
          Jonie & John Fitzsimmons Study Room - 1st Floor
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Social Services
                       
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
    
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
    
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        Aug
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
         
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Teens
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Health/Fitness, 
                          Summer at the Library
                       
                          Program Details:  
            
   Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium. 
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room:
          Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
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        Aug
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Meeting room for online presentation - Hamid Bagheri
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room:
          Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
         
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
            Online presentation for work | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Aug
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Teen Art: Creating Comics
        
 
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts/Crafts, 
                          Class/Workshop, 
                          Presentation
                       
                          Program Details:  
            
   Teens will learn from Iowa author, illustrator, and cartoonist Eric Gapstur about the process of making graphic novels. Each teen will have the opportunity to make their own comic character. 
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        Aug
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Des Moines Philatelic Society
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
            Non-Business meeting of a stamp club |  |  | 
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        Aug
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Storytime
                       
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
          Room:
          PEO Room
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        Aug
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Spanish
         
      
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          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 Spanish. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.   
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