Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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.

Author Event: Art Cullen author of "Dear Marty, We Crapped in Our Nest: Notes from the Edge of the World"

Author Event with Art Cullen

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Iowa Center for the Book, Author/Writing

Program Details:

Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning editor, author, and journalist Art Cullen, to celebrate his new book, Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest: Notes from the Edge of the World.

A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Ames History Museum: A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

History/Genealogy, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation

Program Details:

Topic — Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

Speaker — O.J. Fargo, historian, writer, Civil War re-enactor

Menopause 101: Symptoms, Treatments, and What to Expect

Menopause 101: Symptoms, Treatments, and What to Expect

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Presentation

Program Details:

Join us for a clear, straightforward overview of menopause and perimenopause. We’ll discuss typical symptoms, myths and misconceptions, and modern approaches to care.

Teen Book vs. Movie

Teen Book vs. Movie: Movie Night

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Teens

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Movie

Program Details:

Hey teens, take a front row seat in the ultimate showdown: book vs. movie!

Silhouettes of Revolutionary War soldiers in ink with the United States Declaration of Independence in the background

American Revolution Transcribe-a-thon

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Class/Workshop, History/Genealogy

Program Details:

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by helping history live on!

Teen Silent Book Club

4:00pm–6:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup

Program Details:

Hey teens, come to the Library's Teen Silent Book Club to unwind, read, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks.

^{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.}

Teen Silent Book Club

4:00pm–6:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup

Program Details:

Hey teens, come to the Library's Teen Silent Book Club to unwind, read, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks.

^{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.}

Teen Silent Book Club

4:00pm–6:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup

Program Details:

Hey teens, come to the Library's Teen Silent Book Club to unwind, read, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks.

^{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.}

Teen Silent Book Club

4:00pm–6:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup

Program Details:

Hey teens, come to the Library's Teen Silent Book Club to unwind, read, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks.

^{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.}

Teen Silent Book Club

4:00pm–6:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Discussion, Meetup

Program Details:

Hey teens, come to the Library's Teen Silent Book Club to unwind, read, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks.

^{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.}