Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Photo of "Pride in Progress" exhibit featuring quilts by Ben Millet

"Pride in Progress" Exhibit

All Day 10/7 - 10/29
Vestibule at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Vestibule
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit
Program Details:

Visit the Library to see a selection of quilts created by Iowan Ben Millet on the theme of "Pride in Progress."

Trick-or-Treat Downtown

Downtown Trick-or-Treat

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ames Public Library at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Ames Public Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Program Details:

Stop by the Library during the Halloween Trick-or-Treat event in Downtown Ames for a treat and a free book for young children (while supplies last) provided by Altrusa of Ames. 

We Can Do Better: Land, Conservation, and Public Policy

We Can Do Better: Land, Conservation, and Public Policy

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing, Nature/Sustainability

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing, Nature/Sustainability
Program Details:

Come to Ames Public Library for a book release and panel discussion featuring We Can Do Better: Collected Writings on Land, Conservation, and Public Policy.

Teen Silent Book Club

Teen Silent Book Club

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Meetup

Age Group:

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

Hey teens, come to the Library's Teen Silent Book Club to unwind, read, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks. 

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Presentation

Age Group:

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

The Skills for Disagreeing Better workshop helps participants understand the values and concerns of those who differ from them politically. 

No School Day at the Library

No School Day at the Library

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts, Special Event

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Special Event
Program Details:

No school today? No problem! 

Children in grades K-5 are invited to the Library's no-school day events to create, experiment, and play with a variety of activities.

 

Sarah McQuaid Concert

Sarah McQuaid Concert

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Concert

Age Group:

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

Join us for a free performance by Sarah McQuaid, a singer-songwriter in a tradition that spans cultures and genres with peerless musicianship. 

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FOAS Board Meeting

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

monthly board meeting

Iowa State University CHAARG

7:30pm–8:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

CHAARG is a female focused fitness group here on the campus on Iowa State University. We are doing a collaboration with another Iowa State Club, Society of Women Engineers.

Maverik/Kum & Go

9:00am–1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Cultural Training

NA

2:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Webinar/Insurance

Britni Study Session

4:00pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Bible Study

Advocacy Committee

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

Committee planning

Gunpla Club of Ames

5:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Gather together and build model kits. We may have more members and some might wear costumes, but otherwise the same as last meeting. We also play movies/shows on the meeting room screens.

Friends of Ames Strings

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

Monthly board meeting

SCA General Meeting

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

Come and chat with a group that loves te-creating the best parts of the middle ages!

Maverik/Kum & Go

9:00am–1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Cultural Training

Dana McNamara

10:00am–11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Career Planning Meeting

D3171 Leader connect

10:30am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

Connect with team to meet them and get to know them. I will have someone with a library card upon check in. Reserving for my leader who lives in Ames and uses the library for meetings.

Troop 230 PLC Meeting

6:30pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Planning meeting for troop youth

lynn casey

1:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

homeschool

Troop 230 Citizenship in the World/Family Life Merit Badges

9:30am–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Offer 3 Eagle Required Merit Badges to Scouts

Des Moines Chapter KRG

1:00pm–2:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

Discussion Meeting

YWCA CollegeBound

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

College student led program helping Ames area students prep and get ready for college.
Booked through BA in YS but not an APL program. We just help them get rooms reserved.

YWCA Girls Power

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

This is a mentor program that meets twice a month on Sunday afternoons from 3 to 4:30 pm during which Iowa State students mentor middle school aged girls. 

YWCA Girls Power Room 2

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

This is a mentor program that meets twice a month on Sunday afternoons from 3 to 4:30 pm during which Iowa State students mentor middle school aged girls. 

TAG Fall Leadership Retreat

3:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Goal Setting and Brainstorming future activities

Families First Team

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Staff meeting

Stitchery

12:45pm–3:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Stitchery

ISU Women's Club: Decluttering Group

2:30pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

Share ideas and offer support to women decluttering their homes. All ages and stages of life are welcome.

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