Upcoming Events

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Ames Repair Café

Ames Repair Café

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Nature/Sustainability

Age Group:

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


Drop in to a free Repair Café at the Library! Volunteers will help repair broken items to give them a longer life cycle. There is no charge for repairs at the Repair Café. 

Fiber Arts Meetup

Fiber Arts Meetup

Saturday, September 13, 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.

 

Pokémon Club

Pokémon Club

Sunday, September 14, 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:

 

No School Day at the Library

No School Day at the Library

Monday, September 15, 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.

September 15 will be all about SLIME!

 

América del Norte by Nicolás Medina Mora

"América del Norte" Book Discussion

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Iowa Center for the Book, Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Book Discussion
Program Details:

Check out a copy of América del Norte by Nicolás Medina Mora from the Library’s book club collection and join us for a discussion of this year’s adult Great Reads From Great Places selection for Iowa.

National Voter Registration Day

National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Lobby at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Voting

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Voting
Program Details:

 

Representatives from the non-partisan League of Women Voters will celebrate National Voter Registration Day by helping interested visitors get registered to vote.

Bored? Games!

Bored? Games!

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

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

Will you punch your Ticket to Ride or will your Splendor attract noble patrons? Join us for adult game night every month to find out!

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German Tutoring

2:30pm–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Help with the German language

Margaret Torrie

4:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

study room for family estate planning with Jennifer chavezrivera@oathjlaw tel: 515 421-9086

Olivia’ Practice Exam

9:00am–11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Practice exam

Braver Angels meeting

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 discussion between Reds and blues. Hold America together

Amnesty International meeting

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Amnesty International is a global, nonpartisan human rights organization.

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

Biweekly fiber arts meetups on Saturdays for 20-30 somethings in the Ames area to make friends and create something beautiful! Follow our Instagram for more information on upcoming meetings!

SafeTALK

1:00pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

safeTALK training

Kinyon Crossing HOA - annual meeting

2:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Annual Meeting of the homeowners association

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: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

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

Ames Town and Gown Book Club

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

Book Club

Kelsey conference call

12:00pm–1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Private zoom call

Bible Study

2:15pm–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Bible study

4H Career Pathways

4:30pm–6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Youth club for career exploration.

Meeker PTO Treasurer Strategy Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Planning meeting for the Meeker PTO treasurers.

Hold: YSS Mental Health Teen Program

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

Hold for potential YSS mental health teen program

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.

Indivisible Ames Meeting

6:30pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Montly meeting to recap summer events, plan future civic events, and campus events. Updates on legislative issues and 5calls app participation.

Mrs Joan Bundt

9:30am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Study

Democracy Every Day

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

Postcard writing

Photoshop work

1:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: IDEA Center Editing Station
Purpose of Meeting

digital work

Retired Thinkers

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

Discussion group

Outdoor Alliance of Story County Board Meeting

4:30pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Board Meeting for the Outdoor Alliance of Story County

Marshall Gill Exam

7:00pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Taking an online proctored exam

ISU Women's Club Pageturners Book Club

2:45pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Discuss and share books read during the summer.