Upcoming Events

Featured Events

"Pride in Progress" Exhibit

All Day 10/7 - 10/29

Vestibule at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

View Details

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Vestibule

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Exhibit

Program Details:

Visit the Library to see a selection of quilts created by Iowan Ben Millet on the theme of "Pride in Progress."

13th Annual Chinese Traditional Culture Festival

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

View Details

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Program Details:

All ages are invited to the 13th annual Traditional Chinese Culture Festival. This free event is open to the public and will celebrate Chinese culture through crafts, games, and food.

Pokémon Club

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Meetup

Age Group:

Family, Teens

View Details

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Meetup

Program Details:

Computer Classes

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Class/Workshop

Program Details:

Become a Dementia Friend

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Program Details:

Become a Dementia Friend by attending this one-hour informational session to learn about what dementia is, what it’s like to live with it, and how to communicate with and support someone living with the disease.

Bored? Games!

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

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!

Brains and Brews Trivia Night: Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Fundraiser

Brains & Brews Trivia: Ames Public Library Fundraiser

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Program Details:

Ames Public Library Friends Foundation and Alluvial Brewing are teaming up to provide a fun-filled night of trivia to benefit Ames Public Library!

We'll also have fun raffle prizes at the event. (Cash only.)

Filters

"Pride in Progress" Exhibit

All Day 10/7–10/29

Family, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Vestibule

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Exhibit

Program Details:

Visit the Library to see a selection of quilts created by Iowan Ben Millet on the theme of "Pride in Progress."

^{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.}

Conversation Circles: Russian

3:00pm–4:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Language Learning, Meetup

Program Details:

Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Russian. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.

Conversation Circles: French

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Language Learning, Meetup

Program Details:

Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in French. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.

Pridefest: Post Pride for Teens - Movie Night

6:00pm–8:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Movie

Program Details:

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to this after-hours movie night featuring Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Snacks will be provided.

RECORDER PLAY ALONG, OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF RECORDER PLAYERS

1:30pm–3:30pm

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

13th Annual Chinese Traditional Culture Festival

2:00pm–4:00pm

Family, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Program Details:

All ages are invited to the 13th annual Traditional Chinese Culture Festival. This free event is open to the public and will celebrate Chinese culture through crafts, games, and food.

Pokémon Club

2:00pm–4:00pm

Family, Teens

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Meetup

Program Details:

Swift Youth Writers Group

2:00pm–4:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Meetup

Program Details:

Bargaining team meeting

10:00am–2:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Bargaining team meeting

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.

Mary Greeley Medical Center at APL

11:00am–1:00pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

Staff from Mary Greeley Medical Center will be available in the Library to talk about inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Ames community.

Mondays, 11am-1pm on the second floor

Zoom Meeting

12:00pm–1:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Zoom meeting

Conversation Circles: English

12:30pm–1:30pm

Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Language Learning, Meetup

Program Details:

Bible Study

2:00pm–3:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Bible Study

LWV-ASC and Iowa International Center

2:30pm–3:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Civic/international program

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

Pollinator Friendly Ames

5:00pm–7:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Biannual meeting of the full Pollinator Friendly Ames group to discuss progress for each subcommittee and next steps forward.

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.

Story County Genealogical Society

6:00pm–8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly genealogy meeting with speaker giving educational program.

Southdale HOA

6:30pm–7:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Board Meeting

Melissa home videos

6:30pm–8:30pm

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 climate Action TEam

7:00pm–8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

monthly team meeting. topic: learn about City of Ames sustainability programs, process and progress, especially as it relates to climate action,

Conference Call

9:00am–1:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

I just need a nice looking space for a conference call/interview about a new job to give my best impression.

Mrs Joan Bundt

9:30am–11:30am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Study Room #3 - 2nd Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Study

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Primary tabs