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Keys to Dementia Prevention

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The class aims to reduce individual risk of dementia by promoting healthy lifestyle habits.

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

The class aims to reduce individual risk of dementia by promoting healthy lifestyle habits.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Meet Marmalade

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Teens are invited to meet therapy dog Marmalade and her dog-mom Stephanie Peters of Plucky Paws! 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Program Details:

Teens are invited to meet therapy dog Marmalade and her dog-mom Stephanie Peters of Plucky Paws! 


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.

SCA Meeting

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To gather and talk about, craft, and re-enact medieval history. Newcomers welcome!

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

To gather and talk about, craft, and re-enact medieval history. Newcomers welcome!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Study Space

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:45pm
Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

 

Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!

 

Location: Danfoss Room

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:

 

Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!

 

Location: Danfoss Room


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.

City of Ames Employee Council

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

This meeting is for the City of Ames Employee Council to plan for future events for City employees and family.

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

This meeting is for the City of Ames Employee Council to plan for future events for City employees and family.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Teen Space at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Family

 

Join Library staff for a monthly book discussion just for families that are homeschooling or learning remotely!

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Discussion
Program Details:

 

Join Library staff for a monthly book discussion just for families that are homeschooling or learning remotely!


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.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movies with Mainstream

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Family, Teens, Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
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.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 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.

ESL Tutoring

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

ESL tutoring

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

ESL tutoring

PITs Training - makeup session

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

This is a training session for the new PITs incident tracking software, for any PIC-level staff who are unable to make it to the regular training session.

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

This is a training session for the new PITs incident tracking software, for any PIC-level staff who are unable to make it to the regular training session.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Videogames

Thursday, May 8, 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!

A virtual reality system will be available to try out, too.

 

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!

A virtual reality system will be available to try out, too.

 


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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Bridge Home

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Social Services
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

 

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

Outdoor Alliance of Story County Board Meeting

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Outdoor Alliance of Story Monthly Board of Directors Meeting

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

Outdoor Alliance of Story Monthly Board of Directors Meeting

Spring into a Girl Scout Adventure - Open House

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Free try it out open house! Spring into a Girl Scout adventure! The first step to friendships that last forever? Feeling totally comfortable being yourself, and at Girl Scouts, w...

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

Free try it out open house!

May babywearing meetup

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Help caregivers with baby carriers

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

Help caregivers with baby carriers

This event is in the "Family" group.

Baby Time

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

028: Real Reads Book Group

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Meetup
Age Group:
Adults

 

028 focuses on recently published, popular nonfiction on a variety of topics.

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup
Program Details:

 

028 focuses on recently published, popular nonfiction on a variety of topics.

 


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, May 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Study Space

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:45pm
Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

 

Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!

 

Location: Danfoss Room

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:

 

Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!

 

Location: Danfoss Room


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.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mothering Circle

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Teen Space at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup
Age Group:
Family, Adults

 

Parenting babies and toddlers is full of challenges. Join this welcoming community of families as we support each other and grow together through the early years of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Meetup
Program Details:

 

Parenting babies and toddlers is full of challenges. Join this welcoming community of families as we support each other and grow together through the early years of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. 


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.

ISUWC Block Builders

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Quilt group meeting

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

Quilt group meeting

This event is in the "Family" group.

Storybook S.T.E.M.

Friday, May 9, 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Bridge Home

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Social Services
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

 

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

The Joyful Pals: Joy In Jesus Concert and Q&A

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Joyful Pals are a brand-new Children's Worship band from Ames, Iowa. This will be their first live concert along with a short Q&A afterwards. The concert will only be 25 minute...

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

The Joyful Pals are a brand-new Children's Worship band from Ames, Iowa. This will be their first live concert along with a short Q&A afterwards. The concert will only be 25 minutes long.