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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

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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

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

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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

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

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Meetup

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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

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Movie

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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

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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!

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

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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: Book Club

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Teens

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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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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

Dry Hole Investment Club

7:00pm–8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Educational discussion of equities; possible buying or selling decisions

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 Meeting of the Outdoor Alliance of Story County

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 - library staff using station unsupervised :) during off hours

November Babywearing meetup

5:30pm–7:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Help caregivers with baby carriers

ISUWC Block Builders

9:30am–11:30am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly quilt group meeting

Amnesty International meeting

12:00pm–2:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Amnesty International is a global, nonpartisan human rights organization.

Great Books 1

2:00pm–4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

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.

Book Sisters

9:30am–11:30am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Book Club Discussion

Meeting

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

Medicare Meeting

Exam - Molly

1:00pm–7:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Exam - room reservation goes until 7pm.

4-H Career Pathways Academy

5:00pm–7:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

4-H Career Pathways Academy is for students in 7-12th grade that will explore career fields and skills through workshops and guest speakers.

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 - library staff using station unsupervised :) during off hours

Ames NAACP General Assembly

5:30pm–7:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

This a general meeting of the NAACP, open to all members, as well as to the public. We will handle the business of the organization and offer public programming.

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.

RWCI Committee Meeting

6:00pm–8:15pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

general meeting

Iowa State Women’s Club Crazy Plant Ladies

12:30pm–2:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Instructional monthly meeting on plant care.

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

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 - library staff using station unsupervised :) during off hours

DKG meeting (active and retired teachers)

6:00pm–8:15pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

educational projects for Ames area

Random Pages Book Club

6:30pm–8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Discuss monthly book of mutual interest.

The Library and Bookmobile will be Closed Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day).

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