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Fiber Arts Meetup

Fiber Arts Meetup

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Program Details:

 

Crafters of all ages are invited to join fellow fiber arts enthusiasts and work on their projects. Knit, crochet, embroidery, or any other fiber craft is welcome! 

Please bring your own materials.

 

Fall Paper Crafts

Fall Paper Crafts

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts

Age Group:

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

Join us for a cozy afternoon of paper crafting at the Library! Craft options include collage, junk journaling (BYOJ = bring your own journal), blackout poetry, and more. 

Pokémon Club

Pokémon Club

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Meetup

Age Group:

Family, Teens
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Meetup
Program Details:

 

Graphic of movie curtain above movie reel and ticket

Movies with Mainstream

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Program Details:

 

Ames Public Library Book Sale, 515 Douglas Avenue, Auditorium

Book Sale

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Sale
Program Details:

Find great deals on thousands of used items, including books, movies, music, and more! 

Ames Public Library Book Sale, 515 Douglas Avenue, Auditorium

Book Sale

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Sale
Program Details:

Find great deals on thousands of used items, including books, movies, music, and more! 

Teen Book vs. Movie

Teen Book vs. Movie: Book Club

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Program Details:

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

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braver angels

9:00am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Friendly conversation between Reds and Blues

Ames Storm Coaches Meeting

1:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Purpose of the meeting is to gather as a coaching staff to discuss responsibilities, roster and tournament dates.

Ames Chinese Senior Community Meetig

1:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Fall season meeting for community members to build bond and make plans

Ames Craft & Chat Social Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

Fiber arts meetups for 20-30 somethings in the Ames area to make friends and create something beautiful. For more information about meetings, please check out our instagram page!

Ames Chinese Senior Community Meetig

1:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Fall season members meeting to build community bond

Ames Storm Coaches Meeting

1:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Purpose of the meeting is to gather as a coaching staff to discuss responsibilities, roster and tournament dates.

RECORDER PLAY ALONG, OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF RECORDER PLAYERS

2:00pm–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

Getting interested recorder players together for an afternoon of playing multi-part music

Ames Storm Coaches Meeting

3:00pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Review rosters, coaching responsibilities, choose tournament dates for 2026 season.

"Sitzo" Writing with Place

3:30pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

We are hosting a creative writing workshop that will be open to the public. The workshop will explore place-based, sensory writing, with an emphasis on creative nonfiction.

Maci Piatt reservation

9:00am–11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

Bible Study

1:00pm–2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Bible Study

Depostition

1:30pm–5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Deposition for a lawsuit

Nursing Study Group

4:00pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Nursing study group

Alpha Delta Kappa -Pi Chapter

4:15pm–6:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

program and meeting with BYO dinner/supper

Ames Voice

5:30pm–6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Editorial team meeting to talk about current and future projects

Team Neutrino Awards Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting to write awards applications for submission at robotics competitions. Team Neutrino is a Story County 4-H robotics team.

Nancy Long, President

6:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting

Southdale HOA

6:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board Meeting

Youth Mental Health First Aid

10:00am–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

youth mental health first aid

ISUWC Gardening Group

11:00am–1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting, brown bag lunch, and presentation by Stephanie Shepherd, IOWA DNR - Bumble Bees, Our Garden Pollinators

Staff Development

1:00pm–2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Melissa home videos

5:00pm–7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: IDEA Center Digitization Station
Purpose of Meeting

save home videos

Advocacy Committee

5:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

organize advocacy committee

girl scouts troop 1506

6:00pm–7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

bimonthly meeting