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          Summer Reading Challenge 2023
        
        
        
        
       
     
              
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Ames Public Library
         
           
    
          
                              
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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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          Creating Community Leaders Exhibit
        
        
        
        
       
     
              
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Vestibule
         
           
    
          
                              
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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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          The Bridge Home Leadership Team
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
        
          
    
       
   
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Rotary Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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Ames Public Library is partnering with IowaWORKS to provide easy access to critical services in our community.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Jonie & John Fitzsimmons Study Room - 1st Floor
         
           
    
          
                              
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          The Bridge Home Extended Leadership Team
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
        
          
    
       
   
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music, stories, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation. 
   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
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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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          Conversation Circles: English
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Rotary Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
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              Program Type:
            
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Ames Public Library is partnering with IowaWORKS to provide easy access to critical services in our community.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Miss Hannah’s English Conversation Practice
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
    
       
   
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          Wings of Fire Escape Room
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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            Can you beat Ames Public Library's summer Escape Room? Team up and work cooperatively with your group to collect clues and solve puzzles with a Wings of Fire theme!  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Ames Sanctuary Interfaith Partners
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
        
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            Executive committee planning for the assembly meeting 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
         
           
        
          
        
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            English language training 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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          Good Books Young Troublemakers Board Meeting
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Danfoss Room
         
           
        
    
       
   
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          Big Bluestem Audubon Society Executive Board Meeting
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            To discuss the business of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Centennial dinner planning meeting 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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