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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.

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.

Ames History Museum: A Visit from a Civil War Soldier

7:00pm–8:00pm
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

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.

American Revolution Transcribe-a-thon

10:00am–2:00pm
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! 

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.

Scenes from Student Life at Iowa State Exhibit

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

 

Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway. 

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.

Scenes from Student Life at Iowa State Exhibit

All Day 4/6–5/24
Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Vestibule
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Program Details:

 

Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway. 

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.

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 — The Disappearance of German-Americans

Speaker — Dr. Jeremy Best

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: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Program Details:

 

Topic — American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace

Speaker — Tom Milligan, actor, director, theatrical producer

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.

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 — 

Speaker — 

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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.

Scenes from Student Life at Iowa State Exhibit

All Day 5/26–5/31
Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Vestibule
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy
Program Details:

 

Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway. 

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.