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Teen Board Game Night

Teen Board Game Night

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Space at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Calling all 6th-12th graders for a new event: Teen Board Game Night! 

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

Calling all 6th-12th graders for a new event: Teen Board Game Night! 

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 Bridge Home. Helping you navigate through life's hardships.

The Bridge Home

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Jonie & John Fitzsimmons Study Room - 1st Floor at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Social Services
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

 

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Jonie & John Fitzsimmons Study Room - 1st 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.

PEO Chapter HN meeting

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:15pm - 4:15pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Business meeting with speaker

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

Business meeting with speaker

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Baby Time

Tuesday, June 3, 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.

Conversation Circles

Conversation Circles: Spanish

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 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 Housing Foundation

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:15am - 3:15pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

We are holding our monthly team meeting. We are aware 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: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

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

Computer Classes

Computer Classes

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
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.

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Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, June 4, 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.

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Baby Time

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 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.

Mystery Lovers Book Group

Mystery Lovers Book Group

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 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:

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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:

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.

Retired thinkers meeting

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Retired Thinkers meeting

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

Retired Thinkers meeting

Any kind of book club

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Book club

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

Book club

Indivisible Ames

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Community action group, monthly planning meeting and breakout group session.

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

Community action group, monthly planning meeting and breakout group session.

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Family Storytime

Thursday, June 5, 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.

Waters Edge

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Board Meeting

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

Board Meeting

LWV-ASC Board Meeting

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Board Meeting

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

Monthly Board Meeting

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Teen Videogames

Thursday, June 5, 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.

 

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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!

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.

Career Pathways Academy - Family Night

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

Family Night - Kick-off of Career Pathways Academy

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

Family Night - Kick-off of Career Pathways Academy

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Baby Time

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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.

The Bridge Home. Helping you navigate through life's hardships.

The Bridge Home

Friday, June 6, 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

 

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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:

 

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.

Homebuyer Education

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

This is Homebuyer Education provided by a HUD certified counselor for families working with Habitat for Humanity in Ames.

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

This is Homebuyer Education provided by a HUD certified counselor for families working with Habitat for Humanity in Ames.

COA Iowa Human Relations Commission Meetup

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Meetup
Age Group:
Adults
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Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meetup

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: Juneteenth Special

Saturday, June 7, 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 a special storytime celebrating Juneteenth!

 

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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 a special storytime celebrating Juneteenth!

 

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.

Genealogy Help

Genealogy Help

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Run into a brick wall? Not sure where to start researching your roots? 

Stop by this meetup of local genealogists to get help with research, software and writing your family story.

 

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:

Run into a brick wall? Not sure where to start researching your roots? 

Stop by this meetup of local genealogists to get help with research, software and writing your family story.

 

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.