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Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, November 5, 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.

 

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.

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Baby Time

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup, Storytime
Age Group:
Family

 

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.

Mystery Lovers Book Group

Mystery Lovers Book Group

Wednesday, November 5, 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

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.

Virtual meeting

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

class meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

class meeting

The Cardinal Heart Book Club

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Just a monthly moms book club.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Just a monthly moms book club.

Concerned Citizens of America

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community organizing in response to rapidly changing times. Gathering members from the community to solve problems as a community. Political in nature, but not for or against any p...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Community organizing in response to rapidly changing times. Gathering members from the community to solve problems as a community.

Omnipod Training

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Omnipod training

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Omnipod training

Maverik/Kum & Go

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Cultural Training

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Cultural Training

Dana McNamara

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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

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Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, November 6, 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!

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.

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Family Storytime

Thursday, November 6, 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.

 

Cancelled
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.

LWV ASC Board Meeting

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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

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Teen Videogames

Thursday, November 6, 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.

 

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

Conversation Circles: Chinese

Thursday, November 6, 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.

 

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.

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Baby Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup, Storytime
Age Group:
Family

 

Cancelled
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.

Maci Piatt reservation

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
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

Tutoring

Friday, November 7, 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

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Storybook S.T.E.M.

Friday, November 7, 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!

 

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.

Dana McNamara

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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

Optimae Life Services at APL

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Social Services
Age Group:
Adults

Staff from Optimae Life Services will be available in the Library to connect visitors with resources for mental health, home health, and community integration services.

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Services
Program Details:

Staff from Optimae Life Services will be available in the Library to connect visitors with resources for mental health, home health, and community integration services.

 

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.

braver angels

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Friendly conversation between Reds and Blues

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Friendly conversation between Reds and Blues

Fiber Arts Meetup

Fiber Arts Meetup

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

 

Crafters of all ages are invited to join fellow fiber arts enthusiasts and work on their projects. Knit, crochet, embroidery, or any other fiber craft is welcome! 

Please bring your own materials.

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Program Details:

 

Crafters of all ages are invited to join fellow fiber arts enthusiasts and work on their projects. Knit, crochet, embroidery, or any other fiber craft is welcome! 

Please bring your own materials.

 

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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Family Storytime

Saturday, November 8, 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.

 

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.

Ames Storm Coaches Meeting

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Purpose of the meeting is to gather as a coaching staff to discuss responsibilities, roster and tournament dates.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Purpose of the meeting is to gather as a coaching staff to discuss responsibilities, roster and tournament dates.