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Bored? Games!

Bored? Games!

Wednesday, April 15, 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!

Teen Book vs. Movie

Teen Book vs. Movie: Book Club

Friday, April 17, 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!

Ames Repair Café

Ames Repair Café

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Nature/Sustainability, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature/Sustainability, Special Event
Program Details:

 

Drop in to a free Repair Café at the Library! Volunteers will help repair broken items to give them a longer life cycle. There is no charge for repairs at the Repair Café.

No School Day at the Library

No School Day at the Library

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts, Special Event

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Special Event
Program Details:

No school today? No problem! 

Children in grades K-5 are invited to the Library's no-school day events to create, experiment, and play with a variety of activities.

Reading and Celebration of Iowa Field Guides Volume 1: Prairies

Reading and Celebration of Iowa Field Guides Volume 1: Prairies

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Author/Writing, Nature/Sustainability, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author/Writing, Nature/Sustainability, Special Event
Program Details:

Join in celebrating the release of Iowa Field Guides Volume I: Prairies. 

Computer Classes

Computer Classes

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Program Details:

 

Dog-Eared Books Thrills & Chills Book Club

Dog-Eared Books Thrills & Chills Book Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: PEO Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Program Details:

 

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Revolutionary Iowans Exhibit

All Day 4/6–5/8
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.

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.

America 250: Revolutionary Iowans Traveling Exhibit Guide

11:00am–11:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: The Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy, Presentation
Program Details:

 

A library interpreter will be available to guide visitors and answer questions as they learn about Iowa's revolutionary history through this ongoing exhibit from Iowa PBS.

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.

America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy, Special Event
Program Details:

 

Location: Farm House Museum, Iowa State University campus (601 Farm House Lane, Ames)

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 5/10–5/24
Adults
Library Branch: Ames Public Library
Room: The Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Genealogy
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.

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.

Revolutionary Iowans Exhibit

All Day 5/26–7/3
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.