Event List

Colorful Crafting & Cupcakes for Teens

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts

Age Group:

Teens

Celebrate spring break with some fun at the Library! Come hang out and make cards or other crafts from the Teen Space's collection of kits.

We'll also have cupcakes and other confections to fuel your creativity.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts

Program Details:

Celebrate spring break with some fun at the Library! Come hang out and make cards or other crafts from the Teen Space's collection of kits.

We'll also have cupcakes and other confections to fuel your creativity.

^{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.}

Dana McNamara

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Career Planning Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Career Planning Meeting

Reading Incentive Team Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Conversation Circles: Chinese

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Language Learning, Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Chinese. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Language Learning, Meetup

Program Details:

Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Chinese. 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.}

Library Storytimes image with smiling cartoon sun in cloudy sky

Baby Time

Thursday, March 19, 2026 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.}

Big Bluestem Audubon Society

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

General meeting open to the public about birds

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

General meeting open to the public about birds

Learn with the League: Ames Electric Utility

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Topic — Ames Electric Utility - Past, Present and Future

Speaker — Don Kom, Director of Electric Services, City of Ames

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Program Details:

Topic — Ames Electric Utility - Past, Present and Future

Speaker — Don Kom, Director of Electric Services, City of Ames

^{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 Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Boards/Government

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Boards/Government

^{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.}

Austin Behrends

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am

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

Purpose of Meeting:

To meet with someone and have a discussion

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

To meet with someone and have a discussion

Storybook S.T.E.M.

Friday, March 20, 2026 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.}

Clelia Sweeney scanning

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 1:15pm - 3:15pm

IDEA Center Scanning Station at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Scanning

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: IDEA Center Scanning Station

Purpose of Meeting

Scanning

Story County Democrats Credentials Committee

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting of the Story County Democrats Credentials Committee to prepare for the 3/21 County Convention.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Meeting of the Story County Democrats Credentials Committee to prepare for the 3/21 County Convention.

Teen Book vs. Movie: Book Club

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Teens

Hey teens, take a front row seat in the ultimate showdown: book vs. movie!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Discussion

Program Details:

Hey teens, take a front row seat in the ultimate showdown: book vs. movie!

^{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.}

Toastmasters Division A Speech Contest

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Speech Contests - International and Hunorous

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Speech Contests - International and Hunorous

Family Storytime

Saturday, March 21, 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.}

Conversation Circles: Japanese

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Language Learning, Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Japanese. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.

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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 Japanese. 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.}

Ames Community Moms Group meeting

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

The monthly meeting of Ames Community Moms Group. Our usual space is no longer available and the new space we secured is likely unavailable for 3/21.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

The monthly meeting of Ames Community Moms Group. Our usual space is no longer available and the new space we secured is likely unavailable for 3/21.

Conversation Circles: Russian

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Language Learning, Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

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

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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: French

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Language Learning, Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

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

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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 769 & 1266

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

troop meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

troop meeting

Girl Scout Troop 769 & 1266

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

troop meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

troop meeting

Pokémon Club

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Meetup

Age Group:

Family, Teens

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, 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.}

Project Smyles meeting

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Project Smyles staff to do a review of storytime materials.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Project Smyles staff to do a review of storytime materials.

RealClear Quarterly Meeting

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

This is a central location for some of our staff to meet up between out offices. We have done a quarterly meeting here before and enjoyed the space! We are also happy to move to a ...

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

This is a central location for some of our staff to meet up between out offices. We have done a quarterly meeting here before and enjoyed the space! We are also happy to move to a smaller room like the Dale H.

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