Upcoming Events

Name: Black Arts Festival
Start: 2024-04-20T10:15:00-05:00
End: 2024-04-20T14:45:00-05:00
Location: Ames Public Library

Featured Events

Black Arts Festival

Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10:15am - 2:45pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts, Special Event

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: Arts/Crafts, Special Event

Program Details:

A family-friendly event celebrating the artistic and cultural contributions of African and African American visual and performing artists in the community. Schedule 10:15–10:55Am Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey (spoken ...

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.}

Ames History Museum: Roosevelt Schools to Roosevelt Condos

Ames History Museum - Roosevelt School to Roosevelt Condos

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

History/Genealogy, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation

Program Details:

Topic — Celebrating 100 Years: Roosevelt School to Roosevelt Condos Speaker — Sharon Wirth, Roosevelt advocate/resident and Luke Jensen, RES Development Since opening in 1924, Roosevelt School has undergone numerous ...

Genealogy Help

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History/Genealogy

Program Details:

Run into a brick wall? Not sure where to start researching your roots? Stop by this monthly meetup of local genealogists to get help with research, software and writing your family story. Provided in partner...

Storytelling through a Bed Turning

Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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 the Ames Quilt Guild for their April meeting which will feature a "bed turning," narrated by Phyllis Schrag. During a bed turning, quilts of various types and sizes are “turned” from a position of repose and then are carried throu...

Ames Repair Café

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meetup

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. If volunteers are unable to repair your item, or parts are requ...

Ames Repair Café: Soil Health Workshop

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Nature/Sustainability

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Nature/Sustainability

Program Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with the Ames Repair Café! Topic — DIY Soil Health Methods Speaker — Marshall McDaniel A rapid growth in interest about all things soil health – particularly measurements – h...

Ames Repair Café: Composting Basics Workshop

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Nature/Sustainability

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Nature/Sustainability

Program Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with the Ames Repair Café! Topic — Composting Basics Speaker — Steve Libby Join us for a workshop to learn about composting basics! Learn about the benefits of composting at ...

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Society for Creative Anachronism Medieval Recreation Group Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Local meeting for the Society for Creative Anachronism, A worldwide non-profit dedicated to learning about history through hands-on recreation. The local meetings are for learning, sharing knowledge and working on projects. Guests are welcome....

Third Stanza Poets

6:00pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

poetry workshop...

Old Town Board Meeting

7:30pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

monthly board meeting...

Iowa Balance of State CoC Annual Meeting

9:00am - 4:00pm

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 works to end homelessness across 96 counties in Iowa. This meeting is a chance for our partners and community members to get more information about our work and share promising practices in their communitie...

APL Marketing/Programming Team

1:30pm - 3:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

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

Big Bluestem Audubon Society

6:30pm - 7:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Meeting for the general public...

INCH

9:00am - 2:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

The Iowa Nurses of College Health (INCH) is a group of college health nurses from various colleges throughout Iowa. We meet once a year in a central location to discuss college health topics and share tips. ...

Elevate CCBHC

10:00am - 3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

We are working on building program related information and need a space to meet and collaborate. We are open to this being available for the public to attend. ...

Girl Scout Troop 1266

1:30pm - 3:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Troop meeting...

Girl Scout Troop 769

1:30pm - 3:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

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

COA Employee Council Movie

2:00pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Movie event for all staff and families ...

Book Sisters

9:30am - 11:30am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Book Club Discussion...

Unlocking Brain Fitness - Keys to Dementia Prevention

1:30pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Education on how to reduce individual risk of developing dementia. ...

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Service Unit 501 leader meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting of the leaders of the Ames/Gilbert Girl Scouts...

Starbucks Development

10:00am - 2:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

District and Store managers meeting with partners to discuss and guide their professional development...

APL DEI Team

3:00pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Staff/Board/Volunteer Engagement Team Meeting

12:30pm - 1:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Mirage dance practice

10:00am - 1:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Regular dance practice ...

Copy of The Bridge Home Board of Directors Meeting

5:15pm - 7:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

The Bridge Home Monthly Board Meeting...

YSS Summer Enrichment Training 1

9:00am - 11:30am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

summer staff training...

YSS Summer Enrichment Training

12:30pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Safe talk presentation for summer staff...

APL DEI Team

3:00pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

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