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"Ebenezer Duke" A Holiday Musical

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Online
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:
Watch Duke Otherwise's family-friendly adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" told through original songs, storytelling/acting, and dance! Watch Ebenezer Duke here: https://youtu.be/uJ8jmzAHlVA ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Step Into Storybooks StoryWalk® Begins

All Day
Off Site
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:
Take a walk through downtown Ames and discover The Napping House by Audrey Wood! Enlarged pages from this beloved picture book will be displayed in windows on Main Street for all ages to read and enjoy. Presented in partnership with Ames Publi...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Black Lives, Black Stories: A Racial Justice Film Series

Monday, December 7th, 2020 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Register now
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Program Details:
Monday, December 7, at 7pm, via Zoom: Moonlight Join us for a film discussion series centering on African Americans and their experiences. Participants will watch each film on their own time using the Library's free Kanopy streaming service...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Boundary Waters: Past, Present, & Future

Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Program Details:
Learn about the past, present, and future of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA). This million acre wilderness area is known for its pristine water but is being threatened by the development of sulfide-ore copper mining within ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Kids' Book Club

Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Discussion
Program Details:
Elementary-age kids are invited to the Library's new online book club! Hang out on Zoom, talk about what you've been reading, and have fun with a new activity each month. A Zoom link will be posted to this page shortly before the event.   ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

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"Ebenezer Duke" A Holiday Musical

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:
Watch Duke Otherwise's family-friendly adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" told through original songs, storytelling/acting, and dance! Watch Ebenezer Duke here: https://youtu.be/uJ8jmzAHlVA ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Great Books 2

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Program Details:
Come discuss classic short stories and essays recommended by the Great Books Foundation. Call (515) 239-5646 ext. 4 to register or learn more. Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Black Lives, Black Stories: A Racial Justice Film Series

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Program Details:
Monday, December 7, at 7pm, via Zoom: Moonlight Join us for a film discussion series centering on African Americans and their experiences. Participants will watch each film on their own time using the Library's free Kanopy streaming service...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Storytime Online

10:00am - 10:30am
Family
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:
Join us for a storytime with your Ames Public Library friends on Facebook! You can also watch past storytimes on our YouTube channel.   ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Boundary Waters: Past, Present, & Future

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Program Details:
Learn about the past, present, and future of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA). This million acre wilderness area is known for its pristine water but is being threatened by the development of sulfide-ore copper mining within ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

APL Friends Foundation Board Meeting

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Boards/Government

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

028: Real Reads

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Program Details:
This month's discussion will be about The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson 028 focuses on recently published, popular nonfiction on a variety of topics. Join us for an online discussion u...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Storytime Online

10:00am - 10:30am
Family
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:
Join us for a storytime with your Ames Public Library friends on Facebook! You can also watch past storytimes on our YouTube channel.   ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

View from the Margins Book Discussion Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Program Details:
Check out this book discussion group exploring social and cultural topics through the lens of fiction and nonfiction. The goal is to encourage deep reflection and nuanced discussion about how the topics' impacts manifest and resonate in modern soci...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Storytime Online

10:00am - 10:30am
Family
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:
Join us for a storytime with your Ames Public Library friends on Facebook! You can also watch past storytimes on our YouTube channel.   ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Kids' Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Discussion
Program Details:
Elementary-age kids are invited to the Library's new online book club! Hang out on Zoom, talk about what you've been reading, and have fun with a new activity each month. A Zoom link will be posted to this page shortly before the event.   ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Boards/Government, Meetup
Program Details:
Help plan exciting library events for teens, share what you’re reading, and make new friends.  Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Boards/Government

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Storytime Online

10:00am - 10:30am
Family
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:
Join us for a storytime with your Ames Public Library friends on Facebook! You can also watch past storytimes on our YouTube channel.   ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Great Books 1

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Program Details:
Discuss classic short stories and essays recommended by the Great Books Foundation. Registration is full for Great Books 1. Call (515) 239-5646 ext. 4 to learn more. Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Storytime Online

10:00am - 10:30am
Family
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:
Join us for a storytime with your Ames Public Library friends on Facebook! You can also watch past storytimes on our YouTube channel.   ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Books @ Noon

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup
Program Details:
Books @ Noon is currently an e-mail book group. E-mail webref@amespubliclibrary.org.org to join. Share what you've read recently—fiction or nonfiction—and hear about what everyone else is reading. Be prepared to give a brief description and your...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Library Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Branches:
Ames Public Library
Description:
Ames Public Library will be closed December 24 and 25. ...

Storytime Online - Christmas Special

10:00am - 10:30am
Family
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:
Join us for a storytime with your Ames Public Library friends on Facebook. This storytime will be a Christmas Special! You can also watch past storytimes on our YouTube channel.   ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Storytime Online

10:00am - 10:30am
Family
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:
Join us for a storytime with your Ames Public Library friends on Facebook! You can also watch past storytimes on our YouTube channel.   ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Noon Year's Eve Party

11:30am - 12:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:
Celebrate the New Year with a family-friendly virtual party—without missing bedtime! Check back here for more information. ...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.

Library Closes at 5pm

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Branches:
Ames Public Library
Description:
Ames Public Library will close at 5pm on New Year's Eve. The Library will remain closed on New Year's Day ...

Library Closed

All Day
Branches:
Ames Public Library
Description:
The Library will be closed on New Year's Day. ...

Block Builders

9:45am - 12:15pm
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting
Quilting...

View from the Margins Book Discussion Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Program Details:
Check out this book discussion group exploring social and cultural topics through the lens of fiction and nonfiction. The goal is to encourage deep reflection and nuanced discussion about how the topics' impacts manifest and resonate in modern soci...

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome program proposals via our website at bit.ly/APLprogram.