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          Black Lives Matter: Fashion, Liberation, and the Fight for Freedom Exhibit
        
        
        
        
       
     
              
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Grand Staircase Exhibit Space
         
           
    
          
                              
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Explore the history of the Black Lives Matter movement and its relationship to politics, activism and fashion through an exhibit created by Iowa State University students.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
        
    
       
   
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          Flex Enrollment (City of Ames Employees)
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Danfoss Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Krista from HR - FLEX spending enrollment. 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
    
       
   
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        14
      
    
    
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        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Story County CDR training
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Danfoss Room
         
           
        
          
        
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            cpr/aed training for shelter teams 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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        Dec
      
    
          
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Join us for 20-25 minutes of music and a book, while building early literacy skills perfect for toddlers and their families.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
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        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Super Heroes from the Bible
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
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Enjoy a storytime featuring Bible storybooks and a craft.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
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        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Join us for 20-25 minutes of music and a book, while building early literacy skills perfect for toddlers and their families.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
  
  
                
    
  
  
  
    
      
        
          
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        11
      
    
    
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        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          The Arc of Iowa Board Meeting
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Rotary Room
         
           
        
          
    
       
   
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Dec
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
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        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          U.S. Census 2020 Job Recruitment Application Session
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          PEO Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
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            Want to earn extra income while helping our community? The results of the 2020 Census will help determine our city and state’s representation in congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads, and more.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Dec
      
    
          
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Children of all ages are invited to this interactive program to build listening, language, and literacy skills. Families are welcome to stop into Maker Morning right after Family Storytime for a fun craft activity.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Children of all ages are invited to this interactive program to build listening, language, and literacy skills. Families are welcome to stop into Maker Morning right after Family Storytime for a fun craft activity.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
             
Join us for 20-25 minutes of music and a book, while building early literacy skills perfect for toddlers and their families.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Dec
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
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        Fri
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          IDEA Center
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Technology
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Come to the Library to get support and improve your use of Apple technology—iPhone, iPad, and Mac specifically. Participants can bring questions or issues they have with using Apple devices.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Dec
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
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        Fri
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Children of all ages are invited to this interactive program to build listening, language, and literacy skills. Families are welcome to stop into Maker Morning right after Family Storytime for a fun craft activity.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          IDEA Center
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Native and non-native Russian speakers are invited to gather for some casual conversation in Russian.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Dec
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
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        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          PEO Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts/Crafts, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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All ages are invited to come hang out and knit or crochet. 
Please bring your own materials.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Dec
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Saturday Play Date: KidsFit Club
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Join us on the second Saturday of each month for KidsFit Club! 
Hy-Vee's nutrition and exercise experts will lead classes and have fun making a healthy snack, moving muscles and exercising the brain.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Native and non-native English speakers are invited to gather for some casual conversation in English.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Bring your prewalker for books, songs, baby sign language, and more. Join with other caregivers and their pre-walkers and older siblings for 20 minutes of conversation and play.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Dec
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
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        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Youth Makerspace
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts/Crafts
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Drop in to this process-focused craft activity for preschoolers and their caregivers. We supply the materials. 
Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Youth Makerspace
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts/Crafts
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Drop in to this process-focused craft activity for preschoolers and their caregivers. We supply the materials. 
Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Youth Makerspace
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts/Crafts
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
             
Drop in to this process-focused craft activity for preschoolers and their caregivers. We supply the materials. 
Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Join us for 30 minutes of Spanish stories and song.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        10
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          ACCESS Housing Services Planning
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            A meeting as part of the goal setting process for our housing services and agency wide strategic plan. 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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        Dec
      
    
          
        8
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Sun
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Sale
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Shop for gently-used books to give as gifts or fill your own bookshelves! 
Select books will be half price on Sunday.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
  
  
                
    
  
  
  
    
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Rotary Room
         
           
        
          
    
       
   
  
  
                
    
  
  
  
    
          
        
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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Join us for 20-25 minutes of music and a book, while building early literacy skills perfect for toddlers and their families.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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Bring your prewalker for books, songs, baby sign language, and more. Join with other caregivers and their pre-walkers and older siblings for 20 minutes of conversation and play.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
        
          
    
       
   
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          Ethics in Social Services
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Ethics Training for Social Services Professionals 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Amnesty International's Annual Write-a-Thon
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Each year in December, all the local Amnesty International chapters in the world focus letter writing on a handful of cases, generating hundreds of thousands of letters to gain the release of these few prisoners of conscience and individuals at ri  
       
       
    
       
   
      
  
                                    
  
    
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          U.S. Census 2020 Job Recruitment Application Session
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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            Want to earn extra income while helping our community? The results of the 2020 Census will help determine our city and state’s representation in congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads, and more.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          IDEA Center
         
           
    
          
                              
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                          Author/Writing, 
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6th-12th graders, join author David Zimmerman for writing exercises designed to finesse your creative writing skills.   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        8
      
    
    
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        Sun
      
       
      
        
        
          View from the Margins Book Discussion Group
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                          Book Discussion
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Try out our new book discussion group exploring social and cultural topics through the lens of fiction and nonfiction.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Rotary Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Assemble kits for distribution 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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        14
      
    
    
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        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          "Ebenezer Duke" a Holiday Musical
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              Family, 
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Special Event
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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All ages are invited to "Ebenezer Duke" a brand new mini-musical. Come enjoy this 45-minute re-telling of "A Christmas Carol" told through original songs, storytelling/acting, dance, and audience participation.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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          Rotary Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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Families are invited to join us for fun science experiments and engineering projects that engage the imagination.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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2nd-6th graders are invited to play a tween-friendly version of Dungeons and Dragons at the Library. 
If you are new to the group, please come 30 minutes earlier to create you character.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        9
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          League of Women Voters Waste Management Study
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Continue Ames Waste Management Study 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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        10
      
    
    
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        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Flex Enrollment (City of Ames Employees)
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Danfoss Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Krista from HR will give folks info on Flex Spending enrollment. 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Story County Community Foundation - Nonprofit Training Workshop
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            We are hosting a nonprofit community workshop for our agency partner fund holders. 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Focal Theatre Lab's New Script Series: December 2019 Edition!
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Danfoss Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Focal Theatre Lab's New Script Series: December 2019 Edition  
       
       
    
       
   
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        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          Teen Craft of the Month: Tissue Paper Luminaries
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Teen Space
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Arts/Crafts
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Teens come make a fun craft each month! In December, we'll make tissue paper luminaries. 
 
   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
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        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          APL Friends Foundation Board Meeting
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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        Dec
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
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        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          IDEA Center
         
           
    
          
                              
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                          Language Learning, 
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Native and non-native French speakers are invited to gather for some casual conversation in French.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Dec
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          ASIP (Ames Sanctuary Interfaith Partners) General Assembly
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Rotary Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Monthly meeting of ASIP.  Representatives come from over 10 Ames congregations, including 3 different faith groups.  We greatly appreciate the chance to meet on "neutral" grounds.  
       
       
    
       
   
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Open yoga practice to challenge the body, and calm the mind 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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        11
      
    
    
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        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          Raising Readers in Story County Board Meeting
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Rotary Room
         
           
        
    
       
   
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        12
      
    
    
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        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Outdoor Alliance of Story County
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Rotary Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Monthly Board Meeting of the Outdoor Alliance of Story County. 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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        9
      
    
    
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        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          Southdale Terrace Association
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
    
       
   
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Dec
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
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        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          McNurlen Award Presenters
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
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                          Presentation
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Presenter -- Jim Pease 
Come hear from retired Iowa State University professor and naturalist Jim Pease about the Iowa Rivers program and the future of Iowa rivers.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        11
      
    
    
      2019
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          Public meeting on conceptual designs for mitigating Hannum's Mill Dam
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Danfoss Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Present and receive public comments for conceptual designs to mitigate Hannum's Mill Dam on the South Skunk River.  
       
       
    
       
   
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        Dec
      
    
          
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        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Bring your prewalker for books, songs, baby sign language, and more. Join with other caregivers and their pre-walkers and older siblings for 20 minutes of conversation and play.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
  
  
                
    
  
  
  
    
          
        
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
        
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            Social evening of spinning, knitting, crocheting, etc, with like-minded people. 
 
       
       
    
       
   
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Dec
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
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        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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Stop in for a fun story, songs, and STEM activities along with milk and cookies.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
        
          
    
       
   
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        Dec
      
    
          
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          IDEA Center
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
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Native and non-native Spanish speakers are invited to gather for some casual conversation in Spanish.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
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Do you hate math? Do you dread helping your child with math homework? 
Teens and adults are invited to a workshop to learn about mathematics and how your negative experiences impact your learning.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Library Branch: 
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          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                          Book Discussion, 
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028 focuses on recently published, popular nonfiction on a variety of topics. 
This month, we'll discuss Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Lisa Mundy.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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