Event List

Documents of the American Revolution Exhibit

All Day 3/1 - 3/31

Vestibule at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Celebrate the 250^th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with this display of scanned historical documents dating back to the founding of the United States.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Vestibule

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy

Program Details:

Celebrate the 250^th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with this display of scanned historical documents dating back to the founding of the United States.

^{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.}

Revolutionary Iowans Exhibit

All Day 3/4 - 4/4

The Gallery at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit

Age Group:

Adults

Learn about Iowa's revolutionary history through an exhibit from Iowa PBS. Connect Iowa's local stories to the broader themes of American democracy and independence through the stories of Iowans.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: The Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Exhibit

Program Details:

Learn about Iowa's revolutionary history through an exhibit from Iowa PBS. Connect Iowa's local stories to the broader themes of American democracy and independence through the stories of Iowans.

^{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.}

Pop Up Book Sale

All Day 3/15 - 3/22

Lobby at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

Stop by Literary Grounds for a sale featuring book bundles and select children's books for $1.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Sale

Program Details:

Stop by Literary Grounds for a sale featuring book bundles and select children's books for $1.

^{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.}

Bookmobile Closed

All Day 3/16 - 3/20

Off Site

Ames Public Library Bookmobile will be closed March 16-20.

Closing

Branches:

Off Site

Description:

Ames Public Library Bookmobile will be closed March 16-20.

Tutoring

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am

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

Purpose of Meeting:

English language training

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

English language training

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 5:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

youth mental health first aid

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

youth mental health first aid

Genealogy Plus

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

Topic — Where the Librarians are also Genealogists

Speaker — Lynette Spicer

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History/Genealogy

Program Details:

Topic — Where the Librarians are also Genealogists

Speaker — Lynette Spicer

^{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.}

Head Start Application Appointments

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Taking Drake Head Start Applications

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Taking Drake Head Start Applications

WCTT Videoconference

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Friends keeping in touch.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Friends keeping in touch.

Library Storytimes image with smiling cartoon sun in cloudy sky

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Family

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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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.}

Language study sesion

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Language study session

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Language study session

Baby Time

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

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.}

Head Start Application Appointments

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Taking Drake Head Start Applications

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Taking Drake Head Start Applications

Head Start Application Appointments

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Taking Drake Head Start applications

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Taking Drake Head Start applications

reservation

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

zoom interview

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

zoom interview

Pageturners

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:45pm - 4:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Discuss books

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Discuss books

Community & Family Resources at APL

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Adults

Staff from Community and Family Resources will be available in the Library to provide information about addiction, substance abuse treatment, problem gambling treatment, and mental health therapy.

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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:

Staff from Community and Family Resources will be available in the Library to provide information about addiction, substance abuse treatment, problem gambling treatment, and mental health therapy.

^{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.}

Gunpla Club Ames

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

These meetings serve as the main method of convening for members of this niche hobby/community in Ames. We build plastic model kits and discuss the general news and happenings in t...

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

These meetings serve as the main method of convening for members of this niche hobby/community in Ames. We build plastic model kits and discuss the general news and happenings in the hobby.

Bored? Games!

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

Will you punch your Ticket to Ride or will your Splendor attract noble patrons? Join us for adult game night every month to find out!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetup

Program Details:

Will you punch your Ticket to Ride or will your Splendor attract noble patrons? Join us for adult game night every month to find out!

^{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.}

Old Town Board

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

monthly board meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

monthly board meeting

Family Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2026 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.}

Zoom Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Private Zoom Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Private Zoom Meeting

Tutoring

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm

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

UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball at the Library

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Adults

Staff from UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball will be available in the Library to connect you with mental health services.

Thursdays, 2-3pm on the second floor

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

Staff from UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball will be available in the Library to connect you with mental health services.

Thursdays, 2-3pm on the second floor

^{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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