Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
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.

Author Event: Art Cullen author of "Dear Marty, We Crapped in Our Nest: Notes from the Edge of the World"

Author Event with Art Cullen

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing

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
Program Details:

 

Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning editor, author, and journalist Art Cullen, to celebrate his new book, Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest: Notes from the Edge of the World.

A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Ames History Museum: A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

History/Genealogy, Presentation

Age Group:

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

 

Topic — Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Speaker — O.J. Fargo, historian, writer, Civil War re-enactor

Menopause 101: Symptoms, Treatments, and What to Expect

Menopause 101: Symptoms, Treatments, and What to Expect

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Presentation

Age Group:

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

 

Join us for a clear, straightforward overview of menopause and perimenopause. We’ll discuss typical symptoms, myths and misconceptions, and modern approaches to care.

Teen Book vs. Movie

Teen Book vs. Movie: Movie Night

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Teens
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!

Silhouettes of Revolutionary War soldiers in ink with the United States Declaration of Independence in the background

American Revolution Transcribe-a-thon

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

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

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by helping history live on! 

No School Day at the Library

No School Day at the Library

Monday, March 30, 2026 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.

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girl scouts troop 1506

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

biweekly meeting

Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Readings

Tutoring

2:30pm–4:00pm
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

COA Engagement Team

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

Engagement Team Meeting

Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Readings

Story County Democrats Central Committee Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Association of Financial Consultants

9:00am–12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

The Association of Financial Consultants is a registered non-profit dedicated to financial education for the public. This is a free, public educational seminar on estate planning fundamentals, including wills, trusts, and healthcare directives.

2026 Goal Setting Quarterly Check in

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Personal 2026 Goal Setting Quarterly Check in

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 for 20-30 somethings in the Ames area to make friends and create something beautiful.

Cosplay Sewing with Friends

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

I need to sew without my pets sitting on my fabric. I'm gonna invite my friends. Sewing with friends is fun.

Songwriter Speakeasy

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

Songwriting group time

YWCA CollegeBound

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

College student led group helping Ames students learn about and prepare for college.

YWCA Girls Power

3:00pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
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. 

Stitchery

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

Stitchery

Ames Community Arts Council Board Meeting

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

Monthly meeting of the Ames Community Arts Council Board of Directors. Thank you!

Ames Antifascist Book Club

5:30pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Discussing "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" by Omar El Akkad
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Zoom Meeting

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

Zoom meeting

Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park

5:00pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Annual meeting

Elevate

9:15am–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

We will be holding our monthly team meeting. We are aware that this is open to the public and they are welcome to attend.

Selectors meeting

1:30pm–2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

Selectors meeting

Anti-Fascist Crafts

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

An informal gathering to learn and participate in diy crafts (sticker making, patch making, button making).

Big Bluestem Audubon Society Executiv Board Meeting

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

Executive Board meeting.

SCA General Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

General meeting open to the public for people who love the middle ages and the arts, sciences, and fighting that occurred then. Come chat with us!

Library Youth Intern Interviews

9:00am–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Library Youth Intern Interviews