Upcoming Events

Name: Maximum Ames Festival: Djimbe Drum Circle
Start: 2023-09-23T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2023-09-23T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Ames Public Library

Featured Events

Maximum Ames Festival: Djimbe Drum Circle

Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Class/Workshop

Program Details:

Myquan of Drum Iowa will lead an informal drum circle. Some drums will be provided, feel free to bring your own. Stop in for as long as you are able. ...

^{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.}

MAXIMUM AMES FESTIVAL: Beginners Yoga

Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Class/Workshop

Program Details:

A Yogafit instructor will lead a beginner friendly yoga practice for ages 14+. Kids ages 10-13 can participate with a guardian present. Some mats will be provided, please bring your own if you are able. ...

Pokémon Club

Sunday, September 24, 2023 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:

Calling all school-aged Poké-Kids! Come learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and use a Library-supplied deck to battle other players. You can bring your decks to talk and strategize with other players, but card trading will not...

Writing A Life Into Memoir Writing Workshop

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Author/Writing, Class/Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author/Writing, Class/Workshop

Program Details:

Join author Tom Montgomery Fate for a free workshop that teaches introductory craft strategies to mine your life stories. Fate will share strategies intended to inspire your writing. These strategies will also be useful for other ...

Latina/o/x Life Stories 

Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Program Details:

Learn about the power of memoir as a means to understanding US Latina/o/x life stories. As an American genre, this burgeoning literary tour de force helps us understand the trials and triumphs of a diverse and important part of US history...

Computer Classes

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Class/Workshop

Program Details:

Learn the computer skills you're interested in! Computers are provided for all classes. You can guarantee your spot in a specific class by preregistering at the Library’s Adult Services Desk or by calling (515) 239-5646 extension 4. Th...

Rebel Teaching Book Event

Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Author/Writing, Special Event

Age Group:

Family, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Adults

Program Type: Author/Writing, Special Event

Program Details:

Bring the family for a community celebration of Dr. Yen Verhoeven's new book, Rebel Teaching. After the presentation, families are invited to participate in fun hands-on STEM activities and demos by local businesses, organizations, and pa...

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TBH DEV TEAM Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Team meeting...

Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute - Storytelling for Family Leaders

10:00am - 3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Orientation session for the Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute (IFLTI) Storytelling for Family Leaders training. The purpose of this training is to equip families of Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs with the necessary skills to...

Kelsey

1:00pm - 2:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Ames Quilt Guild EQ Small Group

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

Learn and share about using EQ8 software for quit design...

Team Neutrino Awards Subteam Meeting

4:30pm - 5:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Wayne

9:45am - 11:45am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Meta Discussion Group

10:00am - 12:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

We are a discussion group looking to discuss all things metaphysical. We also talk about books and thought the library would be perfect for our group. ...

Mirage Dance Troupe Practice

10:00am - 1:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

regular dance practice...

AYSAT Meeting

12:00pm - 1:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Seed Library Volunteer Training

2:00pm - 4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Death Cafe

1:00pm - 2:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

monthly meeting to discuss and share information, ideas and feelings about death...

Girl Scouts Troop 474

2:00pm - 4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Bridging ceremony for Girl Scouts...

The Bridge Home Leadership Team

9:30am - 10:30am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Weekly planning meeting ...

Teams Meeting

11:00am - 1:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

I want to make sure my Wifi connection is stable as I do my virtual training for my new job :)...

Teams Meeting

2:00pm - 4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

To ensure a steady Wifi connection for my job training!...

Tutoring

4:30pm - 6:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

English language training ...

Ames Community Arts Council Board Meeting

5:00pm - 7:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting of the Ames Community Arts Council Board of Directors....

Personal meeting studies project interview

5:00pm - 7:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Students Project-Record of a personal meeting, interview. ...

P.E.O. Group KR

6:00pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Club meeting...

Evolve Partners youth support group

7:00pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Evolve Ames is committed to supporting the Trans* and Non-Binary community through meetings, information/resources, advocacy and education. Evolve Partners is the support group for youth, families and allies....

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Service Unit 501 leader meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Girl Scout leader meeting for Ames and Gilbert...

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Meeting

9:00am - 11:00am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Meeting

11:00am - 12:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Study Room Use

11:45am - 1:45pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Study...

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