Event List

Revolutionary Iowans Exhibit

All Day 3/4 - 4/4

The Gallery at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit, History/Genealogy

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, History/Genealogy

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.}

Cornerstone Kids Vision Planning

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Vision Planning

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Vision Planning

Library Storytimes image with smiling cartoon sun in cloudy sky

Family Storytime

Tuesday, March 31, 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.}

Cornerstone Kids Vision Meeting

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11:15am - 1:15pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Vision meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Vision meeting

Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Zoom meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Zoom meeting

Baby Time

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm

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.}

Presentation prep

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

IDEA Center Editing Station at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

work on presentation

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: IDEA Center Editing Station

Purpose of Meeting

work on presentation

After School Adventures

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

Family

Kids in 1st-5th grade are invited to an After School Adventure!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Meetup

Program Details:

Kids in 1st-5th grade are invited to an After School Adventure!

^{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.}

Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Annual meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Annual meeting

Matthew Kornder

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

FCC Ship Radar License Exam - Proctored remotely

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

FCC Ship Radar License Exam - Proctored remotely

Conversation Circles: Spanish

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 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, April 1, 2026 at 9:15am - 3:30pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

We will be holding our monthly team meeting. We are aware that this is open to the public and they are welcome to attend.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

We will be holding our monthly team meeting. We are aware that this is open to the public and they are welcome to attend.

Head Start Applications

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Taking Head Start preschool applications with families.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Taking Head Start preschool applications with families.

Language study session

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

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

Community & Family Resources at APL

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

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.}

WCTT Videoconference

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Danfoss 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: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Friends keeping in touch.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, April 1, 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.}

Baby Time

Wednesday, April 1, 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 Applications

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Taking Head Start preschool applications with families.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Taking Head Start preschool applications with families.

Mystery Lovers Book Group

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board 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:

2026

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board 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:

2026

^{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.}

Selectors meeting

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Selectors meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Selectors meeting

Head Start Applications

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

Taking Head Start preschool applications with families.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Taking Head Start preschool applications with families.

French Conversation

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Purpose of Meeting:

French conversation.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

French conversation.

Gunpla Club Ames

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

These meetings serve as the main way for members of this niche community to convene. We discuss topics in the hobby and upcoming releases, plus build model kits while we do so.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

These meetings serve as the main way for members of this niche community to convene. We discuss topics in the hobby and upcoming releases, plus build model kits while we do so.

The Library will be closed Sunday, April 5 for Easter.

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