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        Nov
      
    
          
        22
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Teen Space
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Parenting babies and toddlers is full of challenges. Join this welcoming community of families as we support each other and grow together through the early years of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood.   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Nov
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          History/Genealogy
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Topic — Tales from Slovenia: A Visit to My Ancestral Country Speaker — Dr. Peter Orazem  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Nov
      
    
          
        22
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Generative Writing Workshops
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          PEO Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Iowa Center for the Book, 
                          Class/Workshop
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
                  
            Cancelled
          
        
        
          Mary Greeley Medical Center at APL
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Social Services
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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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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          | 12 pm | 
                      
              
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        16
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Sun
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Sale
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Find great deals on thousands of used items, including books, movies, music, and more!   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: English
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 2 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        21
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
        
        
          Optimae Life Services at APL
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Social Services
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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 Staff from Optimae Life Services will be available in the Library to connect visitors with resources for mental health, home health, and community integration services.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 3 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        22
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Russian
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Russian. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 4 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        22
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: French
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in French. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 5 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        18
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          International Community Meetup
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Join fellow international residents on the third Tuesday of each month for fun activities and culture-sharing.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        18
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Class/Workshop
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
 Join Drum Iowa for an afternoon of yoga and drumming! We’ll start with 45 minutes of yoga with a gentle djembe drum accompaniment. A community drum circle will follow.   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 6 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
                  
            Cancelled
          
        
        
          Advocacy Workshop Series
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Boards/Government
                       
               
    
    
            
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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 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!  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        20
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Chinese
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          PEO Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Chinese. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 7 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        18
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Spanish
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Spanish. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        18
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          PEO Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion, 
                          Nature/Sustainability
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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 Join gardeners and nature enthusiasts for deep discussion of books in connection with the Ames Seed Library.   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Nov
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          View from the Margins Book Group
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Check out this book group for fresh insights and lively discussion about topics relating to society, identity, and culture.  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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        Nov
      
    
          
        20
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Learn with the League: Immigration Unraveled
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Rotary Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Presentation
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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 Hear from Susan Benner, who has worked with the immigrant community in Ames for 20 years.   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Nov
      
    
          
        20
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Library Board of Trustees Meeting
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Boards/Government
                       
               
    
    
            
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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