Event List

"12 to Try" Reading Challenge Begins

All Day

Ames Public Library at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Try a reading remix in 2025-26!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Ames Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Program Details:

Try a reading remix in 2025-26!

^{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 Closed

All Day

Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library and Bookmobile will be closed Monday, September 1.

Closing

Branches:

Ames Public Library

Description:

Ames Public Library and Bookmobile will be closed Monday, September 1.

Work aids

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am

IDEA Center Scanning Station at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Scanning clinical work aids

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: IDEA Center Scanning Station

Purpose of Meeting

Scanning clinical work aids

1st Five Consultants

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

1st Five HHS consultants 1/2 day meeting.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

1st Five HHS consultants 1/2 day meeting.

Dana McNamara

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Career Planning Meetings

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Career Planning Meetings

Work aids

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

IDEA Center Scanning Station at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Scanning of work aids

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: IDEA Center Scanning Station

Purpose of Meeting

Scanning of work aids

Cady & Rosenberg

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Settlement conference

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Settlement conference

Retired Thinkers

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Discussion group

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Discussion group

Conversation Circles: Spanish

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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 Spanish. 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 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.}

Elevate

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 9:15am - 3:30pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

We know this is open to the public. We're ok if people attend. This is an all-staff meeting.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

We know this is open to the public. We're ok if people attend. This is an all-staff meeting.

Mystery Lovers Book Group

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

Mystery readers, come talk about books by a selected author or on a theme:

2025

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup

Program Details:

Mystery readers, come talk about books by a selected author or on a theme:

2025

^{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.}

NAACP

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting

Indivisible Ames Meeting

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Planning and updates for civic engagement.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Planning and updates for civic engagement.

Support Committee

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Group of friends brainstorming ways to support immigrants. Some of the content will be specific but anyone interested would be welcome.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Group of friends brainstorming ways to support immigrants. Some of the content will be specific but anyone interested would be welcome.

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Family

Join us for a monthly book discussion just for families that are homeschooling!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Book Discussion

Program Details:

Join us for a monthly book discussion just for families that are homeschooling!

^{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.}

LWVASC Board Meeting

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Meeting

ISU Women's Club committee meetingg

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Planning meeting for future ISU Club activity.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Planning meeting for future ISU Club activity.

Conversation Circles: Chinese

Thursday, September 4, 2025 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.}

VAW Global Health Alliance @ Iowa State University

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

This is for a team meeting for the VAW Global Health Alliance at Iowa State University. We are working on becoming registered for the university, but for the time being, we need a ...

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

This is for a team meeting for the VAW Global Health Alliance at Iowa State University. We are working on becoming registered for the university, but for the time being, we need a space to prepare for a medical mission to Peru in March of 2026.

Tutoring

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am

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

Library of Congress National Book Festival

National Book Festival Livestream

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 5:30pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

Stop by the Library to watch livestreamed video from the National Book Festival in Washington D.C.:

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing

Program Details:

Stop by the Library to watch livestreamed video from the National Book Festival in Washington D.C.:

^{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.}

Iowa Young Birders Board Meeting

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

This is our annual in-person Board Meeting for Iowa Young Birders.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

This is our annual in-person Board Meeting for Iowa Young Birders.

Conversation Circles: Russian

Saturday, September 6, 2025 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.

View Details

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, September 6, 2025 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.

View Details

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.}

The Library and Bookmobile will be closed Monday, September 1, for Labor Day.

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