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            Ames Public Library
                    
       
    
          
        
          Description: 
         
        
            Ames Public Library and the Bookmobile will be closed Monday, February 16, for a Staff Training Day.  
       
       
       
  
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        Feb
      
    
          
        18
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Rotary Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Special Event
                       
               
    
    
            
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 10 am | 
                      
              
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        Feb
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening, language, and literacy skills through music, movement, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        18
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          History/Genealogy
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Topic — Comparison of the Big Four Genealogy Websites Speaker — Jim Anderegg  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        18
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music, stories, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Feb
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening, language, and literacy skills through music, movement, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        20
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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   Families are invited to enjoy a short storytime and get hands-on with a fun related STEM activity for all ages!    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        21
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening, language, and literacy skills through music, movement, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 11 am | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        18
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        21
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Teen Space
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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 Hey teens, come to the Library's 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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          | 12 pm | 
                      
              
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          | 1 pm | 
                      
              
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
       
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          PEO Room
         
           
        
          
    
       
   
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 2 pm | 
                      
              
  
  
                
    
  
  
  
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
       
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            Monthly book club meeting  
       
       
    
       
   
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        20
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        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
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
 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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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        21
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Japanese
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Japanese. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 3 pm | 
                      
              
  
  
                
    
  
  
  
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
       
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Danfoss Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            This is a mentor program that meets twice a month on Sunday afternoons from 3 to 4:30 pm during which Iowa State students mentor middle school aged girls.   
       
       
    
       
   
  
  
                
    
  
  
  
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
       
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Rotary Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            This is a mentor program that meets twice a month on Sunday afternoons from 3 to 4:30 pm during which Iowa State students mentor middle school aged girls.   
       
       
    
       
   
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        Feb
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Reading Incentive Team Meeting
        
        
               
     
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
       
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
        
    
       
   
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        21
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Russian
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   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 "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Class/Workshop, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Come play chess! Whether you are just a beginner or already an expert, all kids in grades 1-5 are welcome to come have fun. Drop in and learn how to play or make new friends with other chess lovers.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        20
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
        
        
          Teen Book vs. Movie: Book Club
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Teen Space
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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 Hey teens, take a front row seat in the ultimate showdown: book vs. movie!  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        21
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: French
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   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
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          International Community Meetup
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Join fellow international residents on the third Tuesday of each month for fun activities and culture-sharing.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 6 pm | 
                      
              
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        Feb
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          DKG (active and retired teachers)
        
        
               
     
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
       
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Danfoss Room
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            educational projects for Ames area 
 
       
       
    
       
   
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        18
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          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!  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Chinese
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          PEO Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Language Learning, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Chinese. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
  
  
                
    
  
  
  
    
      
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Big Bluestem Audubon Society
        
        
               
     
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
       
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
        
          
        
          Purpose of Meeting
         
        
            General meeting, free and open to the public. 
 
       
       
    
       
   
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Meetup, 
                          Storytime
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 7 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Feb
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        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.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
       
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch:
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
        
          
    
       
   
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
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      2026
    
          
        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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