Event List

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.}

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.

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

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.}

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

National Book Festival Livestream

All Day

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.

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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, 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.

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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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Toddler Storytime

Monday, September 8, 2025 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.}

Mary Greeley Medical Center at APL

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

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

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Staff from Mary Greeley Medical Center will be available in the Library to talk about inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Ames community.

Mondays, 11am-1pm on the second floor

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

Staff from Mary Greeley Medical Center will be available in the Library to talk about inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Ames community.

Mondays, 11am-1pm 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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Conversation Circles: English

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Language Learning, Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Language Learning, 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.}

Alpha Delta Kappa -Pi Chapter

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:15pm - 6:15pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

program and meeting with guest who has a button collection

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

program and meeting with guest who has a button collection

Tutoring

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

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

Story County Genealogical Society

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly genealogy meeting.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly genealogy meeting.

Team Neutrino Awards Meeting

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting to write awards applications for submission at robotics competitions. Team Neutrino is a Story County 4-H robotics team.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Meeting to write awards applications for submission at robotics competitions. Team Neutrino is a Story County 4-H robotics team.

Ames Climate Action Team

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Camp Wrap up & Review

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Camp Wrap up & Review

Family Storytime

Tuesday, September 9, 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.}

Baby Time

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 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.}

LEGO® Builders

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Family

Program Type: 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.}

Ames Youth Action Board for Homelessness

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

The Statewide Youth Action Board (YAB) brings together members from local YABs across the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC). While each YAB represents its own community...

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

The Statewide Youth Action Board (YAB) brings together members from local YABs across the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC).

AAUW (American Association of University Women

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:15pm - 8:30pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

This is the September meeting of AAUW (American Association of University Women). We will have a speaker on a relevant topic and the presentation will be followed by a business mee...

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

This is the September meeting of AAUW (American Association of University Women). We will have a speaker on a relevant topic and the presentation will be followed by a business meeting. No food or drink will be served.

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