Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetup, Presentation

Program Details:

Caring for someone with dementia can bring challenging moments. Join others who understand the journey and share your experiences, and leave with practical, confidence-building tools you can use right away.

Parenting Book Club: "Until the Street Lights Come On"

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Meetup

Age Group:

Family, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Family, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup

Program Details:

Join the book club for parents struggling to get their kids off screens and back to play!

Teen Book vs. Movie: Movie Night

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Teens

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Movie

Program Details:

Hey teens, take a front row seat in the ultimate showdown: book vs. movie!

Living Green: Real People, Real Conservation

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Nature/Sustainability

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Nature/Sustainability

Program Details:

Meet the Conservation Corp of Minnesota & Iowa. Nathanial, a crew lead, will share what it is like to work as a conservationist and how their experiences have shaped them as a person.

Community Volunteer Fair

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetup

Program Details:

Honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through giving back to the community.

Pokémon Club

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Meetup

Age Group:

Family, Teens

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Meetup

Program Details:

Parenting Book Club: "Until the Street Lights Come On"

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Meetup

Age Group:

Family, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Family, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup

Program Details:

Join the book club for parents struggling to get their kids off screens and back to play!

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Heart of Ames: Audio & Iowa Sale

All Day 2/12–2/15

Family, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Sale

Program Details:

Stop by Literary Grounds for $1 audiobooks on CD!

We'll also feature a selection of Ames/Iowa books and photo prints.

^{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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