Event List

HeartCorps

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Adults

The American Heart Association’s local HeartCorps service member will be available in the Library to answer questions about heart health, check blood pressure, and demonstrate hands-only CPR.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

The American Heart Association’s local HeartCorps service member will be available in the Library to answer questions about heart health, check blood pressure, and demonstrate hands-only CPR.

^{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.}

Nursing Study Group

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Nursing study group

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Nursing study group

Four Oaks CPR & FA Class - For Foster Parents

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 8:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Foster Parents are required to take CPR & First Aid every two years to maintain or earn their foster parent license. Four Oaks wants to make these classes more accessible for Foste...

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Foster Parents are required to take CPR & First Aid every two years to maintain or earn their foster parent license.

Haileigh Kenyon

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Online zoom class for graduate school

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Online zoom class for graduate school

Tail Waggin' Tales

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Special Event, Storytime

Age Group:

Family

Get ready to clap your hands and wag your tail!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event, Storytime

Program Details:

Get ready to clap your hands and wag your tail!

^{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.}

Friends of Ames Strings

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Board meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Board meeting

Indivisible Ames Writing Group

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Writing group for civic engagement of local and state leaders, educators, and clergy.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Writing group for civic engagement of local and state leaders, educators, and clergy.

Keys to Dementia Prevention

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

The class aims to reduce individual risk of dementia by promoting healthy lifestyle habits.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

The class aims to reduce individual risk of dementia by promoting healthy lifestyle habits.

Meet Marmalade

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Special Event

Age Group:

Teens

Teens are invited to meet therapy dog Marmalade and her dog-mom Stephanie Peters of Plucky Paws!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event

Program Details:

Teens are invited to meet therapy dog Marmalade and her dog-mom Stephanie Peters of Plucky Paws!

^{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.}

Ames History Museum: The Bells of Iowa State

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

History/Genealogy, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Topic — The Bells of Iowa State: An Enduring Tradition

Speaker — Eric Wittrock (Eric is an ISU Stanton Memorial Carillon Foundation Board member and is himself a carillonneur)

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation

Program Details:

Topic — The Bells of Iowa State: An Enduring Tradition

Speaker — Eric Wittrock (Eric is an ISU Stanton Memorial Carillon Foundation Board member and is himself a carillonneur)

^{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.}

Magic Lantern Exhibit

All Day 5/1 - 5/25

Vestibule at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit

Age Group:

Adults

Since the 1600s, magic lanterns have been captivating audiences. Come to a special exhibit at Ames Public Library to learn about this early type of image projector and see fascinating photographs of magic lanterns and slides.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Vestibule

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Exhibit

Program Details:

Since the 1600s, magic lanterns have been captivating audiences. Come to a special exhibit at Ames Public Library to learn about this early type of image projector and see fascinating photographs of magic lanterns and slides.

^{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.}

WCTT Videoconference

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Friends keeping in touch.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Friends keeping in touch.

Library Storytimes image with smiling cartoon sun in cloudy sky

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Family

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.

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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.}

ESL Tutoring

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

ESL tutoring

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

ESL tutoring

Seniors in Story Expo volunteer training

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Seniors in Story: Senior Expo volunteer training.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Seniors in Story: Senior Expo volunteer training.

Jim Rosiek

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Studying

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Studying

Green Frog with headphones and video game controller on purple gradient background.

Teen Videogames

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

Teens

Need a brain break? Teens are invited to hang out and play videogames in the Teen Space!

A virtual reality system will be available to try out, too.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Meetup

Program Details:

Need a brain break? Teens are invited to hang out and play videogames in the Teen Space!

A virtual reality system will be available to try out, too.

^{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.}

City of Ames WPC Operator Written Exam

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Written Exam for WPC Plant Operator recruitment

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Written Exam for WPC Plant Operator recruitment

FE exam study session

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

I am studying for the FE mechanical exam.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

I am studying for the FE mechanical exam.

Baby Time

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup, Storytime

Age Group:

Family

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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.}

Tutoring

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

English language training

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

English language training

Storybook Science. Image features book with science-related objects and equipment.

Storybook S.T.E.M.

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup, Storytime

Age Group:

Family

Families are invited to enjoy a short storytime and get hands-on with a fun related STEM activity for all ages!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Meetup, Storytime

Program Details:

Families are invited to enjoy a short storytime and get hands-on with a fun related STEM activity for all ages!

^{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.}

The Bridge Home

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd 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.}

FE exam study session

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 3:15pm - 5:15pm

Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

To review for the FE mechanical exam.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

To review for the FE mechanical exam.

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