Upcoming Events

Name: Art Walk Book Sale
Start: 2023-06-01
End: 2023-06-04
Location: Ames Public Library

Featured Events

Art Walk Book Sale

All Day 6/1 - 6/4

Lobby at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts, Book Sale

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Book Sale

Program Details:

Celebrate the Downtown Ames Art Walk with great deals on featured items Thursday through Sunday at Literary Grounds bookstore in the Library's lobby. Shop for gently-used books on art, architecture, design, photography, poetry, t...

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Summer Reading Challenge 2023

All Day 6/1 - 8/22

Ames Public Library at Ames Public Library

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Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Ames Public Library

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Do you love free stuff? Are you between the ages of 0 and 120? Then join our Summer Reading Challenge starting June 1 - August 22 and earn prizes for tracking your reading! Three Ways to Play: Visit amespubliclibrary...

Proud Place Ames

Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

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Meetup

Age Group:

Teens

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Meetup

Program Details:

Proud Place Ames is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ teens to share common experiences, hang out, craft, and learn together. For more information, email our teen librarian, Ethan, at eatwell@amespubliclibrary.org. No registration is req...

Fresh Conversations

Monday, June 5, 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

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Health/Fitness

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health/Fitness

Program Details:

Fresh Conversations is a free nutrition education program designed to support healthy aging and independence, especially for Iowans aged 60 and older. Join us and discuss current nutrition and health topics, taste low-cost healthy reci...

Terrific Tuesdays: Choose Your Own M.E.S.S.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation, Summer at the Library, Special Event

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Presentation, Summer at the Library, Special Event

Program Details:

Terrific Tuesdays features performers from all over the Midwest in a variety of acts. Families of all ages are encouraged to come participate and watch these amazingly talented artists and performers. This week's feature: Choose Your ...

Teen Tie-Dye Party

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Teens

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

The Library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) invites all 6th-12th graders to a free tie-dye party at Bandshell Park. Each participant will receive a white bandana to dye and take home. Participants are also welcome to bring one additional i...

Community Conversation About Mental Health

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Presentation

Program Details:

The community is invited to attend a presentation called “Civility in Conversations.” This event is intended to be an interactive presentation exploring the importance of civility and civil discourse in addressing the challenges of mental...

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Movies with Mainstream

10:00am - 1:00pm

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Movie

Program Details:

Join the Mainstream Living community for a monthly movie screening and related activity! Selected movies are appropriate for adults who are neurodivergent and/or have an intellectual disability. Movies with Mainstream is open to patrons o...

Family Flicks: The Bad Guys

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Movie, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

All ages are welcome to watch a movie and enjoy free popcorn on the 2nd Friday afternoon and 3rd Wednesday evening each month. This week's feature: The Bad Guys (2022; MPAA Rating PG; 1h 40m)) To avoid prison, a gang of no...

Teen Anime Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Movie

Program Details:

Join our monthly meetup to watch some anime, talk about your favorite manga, or create your own art and manga. Open to 6th-12th graders. Anime watched is considered to be rated G to PG13. ...

Juneteenth Movie Night - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Movie

Program Details:

Come to a free movie night in Roosevelt Park as part of this year's Juneteenth celebration. We'll watch Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever. Presented in partnership with Ames Public Library and the NAACP. ...

Family Flicks: An American Tail

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Movie, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

All ages are welcome to watch a movie and enjoy free popcorn on the 2nd Friday afternoon and 3rd Wednesday evening each month. This week's feature: An American Tail (1986; MPAA Rating G; 1h 20m) While emigrating to the Uni...

Teen Anime Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Movie

Program Details:

Join our monthly meetup to watch some anime, talk about your favorite manga, or create your own art and manga. Open to 6th-12th graders. Anime watched is considered to be rated G to PG13. ...

Teen Anime Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Movie

Program Details:

Join our monthly meetup to watch some anime, talk about your favorite manga, or create your own art and manga. Open to 6th-12th graders. Anime watched is considered to be rated G to PG13. ...

Teen Anime Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Movie

Program Details:

Join our monthly meetup to watch some anime, talk about your favorite manga, or create your own art and manga. Open to 6th-12th graders. Anime watched is considered to be rated G to PG13. ...

Teen Anime Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Movie

Program Details:

Join our monthly meetup to watch some anime, talk about your favorite manga, or create your own art and manga. Open to 6th-12th graders. Anime watched is considered to be rated G to PG13. ...

Teen Anime Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Movie

Program Details:

Join our monthly meetup to watch some anime, talk about your favorite manga, or create your own art and manga. Open to 6th-12th graders. Anime watched is considered to be rated G to PG13. ...

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