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Documents of the American Revolution Exhibit

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Vestibule at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with this display of scanned historical documents dating back to the founding of the United States. 
 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Vestibule
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Program Details:

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with this display of scanned historical documents dating back to the founding of the United States. 
 

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 Plus title next to old photos of family, journals, and files

Genealogy Plus

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

 

Topic — Where the Librarians are also Genealogists

Speaker — Lynette Spicer

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:

 

Topic — Where the Librarians are also Genealogists

Speaker — Lynette Spicer

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.

A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Ames History Museum: A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

 

Topic — Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Speaker — O.J. Fargo, historian, writer, Civil War re-enactor

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Program Details:

 

Topic — Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Speaker — O.J. Fargo, historian, writer, Civil War re-enactor

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.

Silhouettes of Revolutionary War soldiers in ink with the United States Declaration of Independence in the background

American Revolution Transcribe-a-thon

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by helping history live on! 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, History/Genealogy
Program Details:

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by helping history live on! 

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.

Scenes from Student Life at Iowa State Exhibit

All Day
Vestibule at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Family, Teens, Adults

 

Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway. 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Vestibule
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Program Details:

 

Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway. 

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.

Scenes from Student Life at Iowa State Exhibit

All Day 4/6 - 5/24
Vestibule at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Family, Teens, Adults

 

Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway. 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Vestibule
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Program Details:

 

Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway. 

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 Plus title next to old photos of family, journals, and files

Genealogy Plus

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

 

Topic — The Disappearance of German-Americans

Speaker — Dr. Jeremy Best

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:

 

Topic — The Disappearance of German-Americans

Speaker — Dr. Jeremy Best

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 History Museum: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

 

Topic — American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace

Speaker — Tom Milligan, actor, director, theatrical producer

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Program Details:

 

Topic — American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace

Speaker — Tom Milligan, actor, director, theatrical producer

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 Plus title next to old photos of family, journals, and files

Genealogy Plus

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

 

Topic — 

Speaker — 

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:

 

Topic — 

Speaker — 

Description coming soon!

 

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.

Scenes from Student Life at Iowa State Exhibit

All Day 5/26 - 5/31
Vestibule at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Family, Teens, Adults

 

Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway. 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Vestibule
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Program Details:

 

Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway. 

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.