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          Summer Reading Challenge 2025
        
        
        
        
       
     
              
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Ames Public Library
         
           
    
          
                              
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   LEVEL UP your summer fun with Ames Public Library!Do you love free stuff? Are you between the ages of 0 and 120?  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        9
      
    
    
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          Bookmobile at Ames Main Street Farmer's Market
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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   Visit the Bookmobile at Ames Main Street Farmer's Market! You can check out books, movies, and music for all ages, sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, pick up your prizes, and more!  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Vision to Learn - No-Cost Eye Exams
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          In Front of Library
         
           
    
          
                              
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 Children in grades K-12 are invited to sign up for a no-cost eye exam and prescription glasses (if needed)!
   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Aug
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
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          Mary Greeley Medical Center at APL
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
         
           
    
          
                              
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  Staff from Mary Greeley Medical Center will be available in the Library to talk about inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Ames community.
 - Mondays, 11am-1pm on the second floor
 
    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        Aug
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
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          Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
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   Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        5
      
    
    
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        Tue
      
       
      
                  
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          The Bridge Home
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Jonie & John Fitzsimmons Study Room - 1st Floor
         
           
    
          
                              
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          Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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   Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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   Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
         
           
    
          
                              
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          Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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   Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        6
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          "Magic: The Gathering" Card Game Club
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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 Come join other enthusiasts of "Magic: The Gathering" Trading Card Game to explore, learn, and play the game. We'll meet up Wednesdays, July 2 - August 13.   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
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        6
      
    
    
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        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          Life Skills for Teens: Digital Citizenship
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
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 Teens are invited to helpful sessions to help you prepare for your life ahead. Gain valuable skills and knowledge while having fun with your friends and our talented team of presenters from ISU!
   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Aug
      
    
          
        8
      
    
    
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Teen Space
         
           
    
          
                              
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 Hey teens, come to the Library's first 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.   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Aug
      
    
          
        7
      
    
    
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          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
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          Teen Space
         
           
    
          
                              
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   Need a brain break? Teens are invited to hang out and play videogames in the Teen Space! A virtual reality system will be available to try out too.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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