Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Window Painting with Bird Friendly Iowa

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

In Front of Library at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts, Nature/Sustainability

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: In Front of Library

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Nature/Sustainability

Program Details:

Families are welcome to join volunteer artists from the Ames High Art Club and Bird Friendly Iowa as we paint and decorate the Library’s outdoor windows.

Student Fringe Festival 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Concert, Presentation

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Concert, Presentation

Program Details:

Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre's annual Student Fringe Festival allows students to flex their theater muscles in a celebration of innovation and creativity.

Student Fringe Festival 2025

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Concert, Presentation

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Concert, Presentation

Program Details:

Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre's annual Student Fringe Festival allows students to flex their theater muscles in a celebration of innovation and creativity.

Natural Discoveries

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts, Nature/Sustainability, Storytime

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Nature/Sustainability, Storytime

Program Details:

Join ISU's Environmental Education Club for storytime, a craft, and fun activities based on a different ecological theme each month. Children of any age can come explore and learn more about our environment.

YSS Teen Workshop: Mental Health Awareness

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop

Age Group:

Teens

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop

Program Details:

May is National Mental Health Month! During this workshop, teens will learn steps to take to support and maintain their mental health through self-care and stress management. Fun activities will be provided!

Computer Classes

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 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

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Tail Waggin' Tales

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Special Event, Storytime

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event, Storytime

Program Details:

Get ready to clap your hands and wag your tail!

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Staff Development

1:00pm - 2:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Keys to Dementia Prevention

6:00pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

The class aims to reduce individual risk of dementia by promoting healthy lifestyle habits.

Dry Hole Investment Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Discuss possible equity investments; current market conditions; make decisions to buy or sell equities.

2025 Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Annual Meeting

9:00am - 5:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

The Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care (IA BoS CoC) convenes an annual meeting to share information on work and strategies to prevent and end homelessness.

Elevate

9:30am - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

We will be participating in a web conference that can be viewed by the public and they are welcome to join us.

ESL Tutoring

1:00pm - 3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

ESL tutoring

Reading Incentive Team Meeting

3:30pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Sage for Senate Meet & Greet

6:00pm - 7:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Inviting the public to meet Nathan Sage, candidate for United States Senate

Big Bluestem Audubon Society

6:15pm - 8:15pm

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

Tutoring

9:00am - 10:00am

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

GSGI Meeting

9:00am - 4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Elevate Housing Foundation

9:30am - 3:15pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

We are holding our monthly team meeting. We are aware this is open to the public and they are welcome to join.

Central Iowa Authors - Write In

1:00pm - 4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

We will be meeting together to write and edit our own stories for our writing event in May: Inkwell Refine and Reimagine. Everyone is welcome to join.

Team Neutrino Recruitment Meeting

2:00pm - 4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Recruit new students for a local high school robotics team.

ICA- Ask me anything college application

1:00pm - 3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Help middle school and high school students with college application guidelines by question answer session from two recent college bound students.

Girl Scout Troop 769 & 1266

1:30pm - 3:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

troop meeting

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

RECORDER PLAY ALONG, OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF RECORDER PLAYERS

2:00pm - 4:00pm

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.

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

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

Ukrainian Know Your Rights Meeting

6:00pm - 8:15pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

To share with Ukrainians information related to Know your Rights. We may also have a short presentation related to completing a Power of Attorney for the Ukrainians.

Girl Scouts Service Unit 501 Leaders 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 of the GS leaders in the Ames area.

ISU Parenting Student Planning Meeting

9:00am - 1:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Planning for 2025-26 academic year for services and resources for ISU parenting students and their families.

ISU Parenting Student Planning Meeting

9:00am - 3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Meeting to plan programming, services and resources provided to parenting students and their families at ISU for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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