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Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshop

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Author Event: Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry

Author Event: Austin Frerick

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Come to the Library for a presentation by Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing, Presentation
Program Details:

Come to the Library for a presentation by Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry.

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.

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.

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.

"América del Norte" Book Discussion

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a discussion of "América del Norte" by Nicolás Medina Mora. 
 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Book Discussion
Program Details:

Join us for a discussion of "América del Norte" by Nicolás Medina Mora. 
 

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 Public Library Author Fair, Sept. 20, 2:00-5:00pm

Author Fair

All Day
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing, Special Event
Age Group:
Family, Adults

Save the date for this year's Author Fair at Ames Public Library!

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing, Special Event
Program Details:

Save the date for this year's Author Fair at Ames Public Library!

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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Great Reads from Great Places: América del Norte

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a virtual visit with Nicolás Medina Mora, author “América del Norte.”

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing
Program Details:

Join us for a virtual visit with Nicolás Medina Mora, author “América del Norte.”

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.

Great Reads from Great Places: Hard Hat Hank and the Sky High Solution

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing, Special Event
Age Group:
Family

Author Charlotte Gunnufson will join us to talk about her new book, "Hard Hat Hank and the Sky High Solution" (illustrated by Brian Biggs).

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing, Special Event
Program Details:

Author Charlotte Gunnufson will join us to talk about her new book, "Hard Hat Hank and the Sky High Solution" (illustrated by Brian Biggs).

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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.

Generative Writing Workshops

Generative Writing Workshops

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library
Program Type:
Iowa Center for the Book, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, 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.