Upcoming Events

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Get Ready for a Pop Up Book Sale

Pop Up Book Sale

All Day 3/15 - 3/22
Lobby at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Sale
Program Details:

Stop by Literary Grounds for a sale featuring book bundles and select children's books for $1.
 

Bored? Games!

Bored? Games!

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 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!

Colorful Crafting & Cupcakes for Teens

Colorful Crafting & Cupcakes for Teens

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Program Details:

Celebrate spring break with some fun at the Library! Come hang out and make cards or other crafts from the Teen Space's collection of kits. 

We'll also have cupcakes and other confections to fuel your creativity. 

Learn with the League: Ames Electric Utility

Learn with the League: Ames Electric Utility

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Program Details:

 

Topic — Ames Electric Utility - Past, Present and Future

Speaker — Don Kom, Director of Electric Services, City of Ames

Teen Book vs. Movie

Teen Book vs. Movie: Book Club

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Teens
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!

Pokémon Club

Pokémon Club

Sunday, March 22, 2026 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:

 

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.

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Documents of the American Revolution Exhibit

All Day 3/1–3/31
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Vestibule
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Program Details:

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with this display of scanned historical documents dating back to the founding of the United States. 
 

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.

Revolutionary Iowans Exhibit

All Day 3/4–4/4
Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: The Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibit
Program Details:

Learn about Iowa's revolutionary history through an exhibit from Iowa PBS. Connect Iowa's local stories to the broader themes of American democracy and independence through the stories of Iowans. 
 

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.

Pop Up Book Sale

All Day 3/15–3/22
Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Sale
Program Details:

Stop by Literary Grounds for a sale featuring book bundles and select children's books for $1.
 

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.

Bookmobile Closed

All Day 3/16–3/20
Closing
Branches:
Off Site
Description:

Ames Public Library Bookmobile will be closed March 16-20.

Tutoring

9:30am–10:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

English language training

Youth Mental Health First Aid

9:30am–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Danfoss Room
Purpose of Meeting

youth mental health first aid

Genealogy Plus

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Program Details:

 

Topic — Where the Librarians are also Genealogists

Speaker — Lynette Spicer

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.

Head Start Application Appointments

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

Taking Drake Head Start Applications

WCTT Videoconference

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Friends keeping in touch.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Family
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:

 

Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music, stories, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.

 

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.

Language study sesion

10:30am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

Language study session

Baby Time

11:00am–11:30am
Family
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Meetup, Storytime
Program Details:

 

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.

Head Start Application Appointments

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

Taking Drake Head Start Applications

Head Start Application Appointments

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

Taking Drake Head Start applications

reservation

2:30pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor
Purpose of Meeting

zoom interview

Pageturners

2:45pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

Discuss books

Community & Family Resources at APL

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Services
Program Details:

Staff from Community and Family Resources will be available in the Library to provide information about addiction, substance abuse treatment, problem gambling treatment, and mental health therapy. 

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.

Gunpla Club Ames

4:00pm–7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Purpose of Meeting

These meetings serve as the main method of convening for members of this niche hobby/community in Ames. We build plastic model kits and discuss the general news and happenings in the hobby.

Bored? Games!

6:30pm–8:30pm
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!

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.

Old Town Board

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

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Family
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Program Details:

 

Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening, language, and literacy skills through music, movement, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme.

 

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.

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

Private Zoom Meeting

Tutoring

12:30pm–2:00pm
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

UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball at the Library

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Services
Program Details:

 

Staff from UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball will be available in the Library to connect you with mental health services.

  • Thursdays, 2-3pm on the second floor

 

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.