Event List

Meet H.O.S.T. Exhibit

All Day 9/18 - 10/3

Vestibule at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit

Age Group:

Adults

Stop by the Library's vestibule to read about H.O.S.T., Ames' Homeless Outreach & Support Team.

This display highlights various aspects of H.O.S.T.'s approach through the story of one family's journey.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Vestibule

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Exhibit

Program Details:

Stop by the Library's vestibule to read about H.O.S.T., Ames' Homeless Outreach & Support Team.

This display highlights various aspects of H.O.S.T.'s approach through the story of one family's journey.

^{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, October 1, 2025 at 9:15am - 3:30pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

We know it is open to the public. We are having an all-staff meeting.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

We know it is open to the public. We are having an all-staff meeting.

Edward Jones Ames POD Group

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Work meeting for Development Learning Opportunity. Discussion on "How to Work w/ Complicated People". Book Review & Discussion Meeting starts promptly at 3:30 and ends right at 4:3...

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Work meeting for Development Learning Opportunity. Discussion on "How to Work w/ Complicated People". Book Review & Discussion Meeting starts promptly at 3:30 and ends right at 4:30. People can come early or stay late to visit.

Musical Tour of Mexico

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Concert, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Come to a free hands-on musical tour of Mexico. Learn the names of the different rhythms from each region of the country from R. J. Hernandez of the musical ensemble Las Guitarras de Mexico.

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Registration Required

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Concert, Presentation

Registration Required

Program Details:

Come to a free hands-on musical tour of Mexico. Learn the names of the different rhythms from each region of the country from R. J. Hernandez of the musical ensemble Las Guitarras de Mexico.

^{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.}

Support Committee

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

A support committee to discuss how best to support immigrant families. There are typically about 12 people who attend but all are welcome.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

A support committee to discuss how best to support immigrant families. There are typically about 12 people who attend but all are welcome.

Dana McNamara

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st 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: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Career Planning Meeting

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, October 2, 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.}

Library Storytimes image with smiling cartoon sun in cloudy sky

Family Storytime

Thursday, October 2, 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.}

LWVASC Board Meeting

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

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

Teen Videogames

Thursday, October 2, 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!

We have a variety of games on Switch, Switch 2, and VR.

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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!

We have a variety of games on Switch, Switch 2, and VR.

^{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: Chinese

Thursday, October 2, 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.}

Democracy Every Day

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Postcard writing

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Postcard writing

Baby Time

Thursday, October 2, 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.}

Study Session

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Writing project/study session

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Writing project/study session

Storybook S.T.E.M.

Friday, October 3, 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.}

Stacey Gilliland

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

meeting

Stacey Gilliland

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

meeting

German Tutoring

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Help with the German language

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Help with the German language

Ames Puppet Power Community Workshop

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

Join us for a puppet-building workshop as part of Puppet Power 2025: Applied Puppetry Conference!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts

Program Details:

Join us for a puppet-building workshop as part of Puppet Power 2025: Applied Puppetry Conference!

^{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.}

Family Storytime

Saturday, October 4, 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.

View Details

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.}

Teen Silent Book Club

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Meetup

Age Group:

Teens

Hey teens, come to the Library's Teen Silent Book Club to unwind, read, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup

Program Details:

Hey teens, come to the Library's Teen Silent Book Club to unwind, read, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks.

^{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, October 4, 2025 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.}

Conversation Circles: Russian

Saturday, October 4, 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.

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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, October 4, 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.

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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.}

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