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Troup 140 Scouts

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Scouts Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Scouts Meeting

Study Space. Need Somewhere quiet to get ready for finals? Ames Public Library has got you covered.

Study Space

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:45pm
Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Details:

  Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms! Locatio...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:

 

Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!

Location: Danfoss Room

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.

Community Input Open House

Community Input Open House

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

  Let your voice be heard! We are in the process of planning the future of Ames Public Library and we need your input. Drop in to share feedback with library staff and ha...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meetup
Program Details:

 

Let your voice be heard! We are in the process of planning the future of Ames Public Library and we need your input. Drop in to share feedback with library staff and have an impact on the future of Ames Public Library!

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.

Window Painting with Bird Friendly Iowa

Window Painting with Bird Friendly Iowa

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
In Front of Library at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Nature/Sustainability
Age Group:
Family, Teens, Adults
Program Details:

  Families are welcome to join volunteer artists from the Ames High Art Club and Bird Friendly Iowa as we paint and decorate the Library’s outdoor windows. The ...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: In Front of Library
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Nature/Sustainability
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.

Step Into Storybooks 2024: Choose Your Own Adventure. Ages 0-5, North Grand Mall, May 4, 2024, 10-1pm

Step Into Storybooks

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Program Details:

  Join us at North Grand Mall (2801 Grand Ave.) for a fun, family event that includes free books, early childhood resources, and a whole morning full of engaging learning...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
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.

Library Storytimes image with smiling cartoon sun in cloudy sky

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
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...

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.

AMS 6-Grade Student Animation Workshop

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

A group of sixth-grade female students from Ames Middle School are meeting to discuss an animation group project

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

A group of sixth-grade female students from Ames Middle School are meeting to discuss an animation group project

Conversation Circles

Conversation Circles: Russian

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Language Learning, Meetup
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

  Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Russian. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.   To join via...

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 Russian. 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.

Conversation Circles

Conversation Circles: French

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Language Learning, Meetup
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

  Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in French. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.   To join via ...

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 French. 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.

Girl Scout Troop 409

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Girl Scout Troop 409 will be presenting information on food insecurity in our community and the world for their take action project. They will encourage family, friends, and commun...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

Girl Scout Troop 409 will be presenting information on food insecurity in our community and the world for their take action project.

Study Space. Need Somewhere quiet to get ready for finals? Ames Public Library has got you covered.

Study Space

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Details:

  Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms! Locatio...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:

 

Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!

Location: Danfoss Room

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.

All Aboard for Kids Board Meeting

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Board meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board meeting

Girl Scout Troop 474

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting

SCCAN - Facilitator Training

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Facilitator training for Sudanese focus groups with ISU.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Facilitator training for Sudanese focus groups with ISU.

Block Builders

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Library Storytimes image with smiling cartoon sun in cloudy sky

Toddler Storytime

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Program Details:

  Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music, stories, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.  

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:

 

Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music, stories, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.

 

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.

Conversation Circles. Image features cartoon people with speech bubbles containing the American, French, and Spanish flags in front of a globe and a giant book.

Conversation Circles: English

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Language Learning, Meetup
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

  Gather for casual conversations in English. The focus of this group is to help English Language Learners gain confidence and fluency in a comfortable and fun setting. L...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning, Meetup
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.

Study Space. Need Somewhere quiet to get ready for finals? Ames Public Library has got you covered.

Study Space

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 8:45pm
Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Details:

  Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms! Locatio...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:

 

Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!

Location: Danfoss Room

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.

Teen Workshop: Relationships

Teen Workshop: Relationships

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Social Services
Age Group:
Teens
Program Details:

  Teens are invited to a free workshop about understanding the characteristics of healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. Presented in partnership with Ames Public Librar...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Presentation, Social Services
Program Details:

 

Teens are invited to a free workshop about understanding the characteristics of healthy vs. unhealthy relationships.

Presented in partnership with Ames Public Library, ACCESS, and YSS.

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 Sanctuary Interfaith Partners

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Prepare for the May 20 general assembly meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Prepare for the May 20 general assembly meeting

Tutoring

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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

Leadership training

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 8:30am - 4:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium