Day Calendar

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Branches	Ames Public Library
Rooms	Ames Public Library	PEO Room	Dale H. Ross Board Room	Rotary Room	Storytime Room	Jonie & John Fitzsimmons Study Room - 1st Floor	Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
All Day	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Summer Reading Challenge 2025 All Day 6/1–8/24 Family, Teens, Adults This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ames Public Library Room: Ames Public Library Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults Program Type: Summer at the Library Program Details: LEVEL UP your summer fun with Ames Public Library! Do you love free stuff? Are you between the ages of 0 and 120? ^{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.}
9:00am		Reservation Debate Camp for Middle School Students 9:00am–12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Ames Public Library Room: PEO Room Purpose of Meeting The purpose of the meeting is to teach students the essential skills for debate, which prepare students for real-life skills that they will carry into their future.
9:15am
9:30am			Reservation Iowa School Psychologist Board - Membership Committee 9:30am–1:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Ames Public Library Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room Purpose of Meeting Meeting to coordinate website development and collaborate on membership planning.
9:45am
10:00am				Reservation Iowa Workforce Development 10:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Ames Public Library Room: Rotary Room Purpose of Meeting Assisting an employer with the hiring of employees for a new employer coming to Ames. We will need access to four or five computers as back-up to job seekers that have not pre-applied on employer website.
10:15am
10:30am					This event is in the "Family" group Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Family This event is in the "Family" group 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.}
10:45am
11:00am						This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Bridge Home 11:00am–2:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ames Public Library Room: Jonie & John Fitzsimmons Study Room - 1st Floor Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Social Services 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.}
11:15am
11:30am							This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Teens" group Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens 11:30am–12:30pm Family, Teens This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Ames Public Library Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium Age Group: Family, Teens Program Type: Health/Fitness, Special Event 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. ^{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.}
11:45am
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1:15pm
1:30pm					This event is in the "Family" group Baby Time 1:30pm–2:00pm Family This event is in the "Family" group 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.}
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5:00pm		Reservation Ames Youth Action Board for Homelessness 5:00pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Ames Public Library Room: PEO Room Purpose of Meeting The Youth Action Board focuses youth perspectives on addressing Homelessness. It emphasizes youth led discussion as well as lead local, state and national advocacy efforts.
5:15pm
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5:45pm
6:00pm							This event is in the "Adults" group ECHOES OF RESILIENCE: African American Experiences in the U.S. 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ames Public Library Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie Program Details: Join us for a series of films centering the experiences of African Americans in the United States. Stay after the film for a facilitated conversation with community members. ^{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.}
6:15pm
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6:45pm
7:00pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Conversation Circles: Spanish 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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. ^{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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8:15pm

The Library will be closed Friday, July 4. The Bookmobile will be out of service June 30 - July 4.

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LEVEL UP your summer fun with Ames Public Library!