Event List

German Tutoring

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Help with the German Language

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Help with the German Language

Tutoring Session

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Tutor - college student tutoring 9 year old in math & literacy.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Tutor - college student tutoring 9 year old in math & literacy.

Tutoring session

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Math tutoring

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Math tutoring

Study

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Study

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Study

Amnesty International meeting

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Amnesty International is a global, nonpartisan human rights organization. Each month our group writes letters and sends emails on behalf of prisoners of conscience and individuals ...

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Amnesty International is a global, nonpartisan human rights organization.

Ames Craft & Chat Social Club

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

bi-weekly fiber meetups for 20-30 somethings in the Ames area to make friends and create something beautiful!

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

bi-weekly fiber meetups for 20-30 somethings in the Ames area to make friends and create something beautiful!

Conversation Circles: Russian

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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 Russian. 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 Russian. 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.}

Conversation Circles: French

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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 French. 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 French. 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.}

"12 to Try" Reading Challenge Ends

All Day

Ames Public Library at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

The 2024-25 "12 to Try" reading challenge ends Sunday, August 31.

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Ames Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Program Details:

The 2024-25 "12 to Try" reading challenge ends Sunday, August 31.

^{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.}

"12 to Try" Reading Challenge Begins

All Day

Ames Public Library at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Try a reading remix in 2025-26!

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Ames Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Program Details:

Try a reading remix in 2025-26!

^{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.}

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Discussion group

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Discussion group

Conversation Circles: Spanish

Tuesday, September 2, 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

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 9:15am - 3:30pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

We know this is open to the public. We're ok if people attend. This is an all-staff meeting.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

We know this is open to the public. We're ok if people attend. This is an all-staff meeting.

Mystery Lovers Book Group

Wednesday, September 3, 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

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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.}

NAACP

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting

Indivisible Ames Meeting

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Planning and updates for civic engagement.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Planning and updates for civic engagement.

Support Committee

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Group of friends brainstorming ways to support immigrants. Some of the content will be specific but anyone interested would be welcome.

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Group of friends brainstorming ways to support immigrants. Some of the content will be specific but anyone interested would be welcome.

Homeschool Book Club

Thursday, September 4, 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!

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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.}

The Library and Bookmobile will be closed Monday, September 1, for Labor Day.

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