| 9 am | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Special Event
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!   Location: Danfoss Room  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Special Event
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!   Location: Danfoss Room  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Special Event
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!   Location: Danfoss Room  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Special Event
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!   Location: Danfoss Room  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 10 am | 
                      
              
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      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
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Movie
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 11 am | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        
        
          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
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
  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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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        16
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Teen Space
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
 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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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        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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          | 1 pm | 
                      
              
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sun
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Danfoss Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Special Event
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Need somewhere quiet to get ready for tests? We reserved space just for study time. Drop in any of the following times, or ask about our regular study rooms!   Location: Danfoss Room  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 2 pm | 
                      
              
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Family" group
    
   
                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sun
      
       
      
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Family, 
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Class/Workshop, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
      
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Sun
      
       
      
        
        
          Swift Youth Writers Group
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          PEO Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Class/Workshop, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        15
      
    
    
      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
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        16
      
    
    
      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 | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        16
      
    
    
      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 "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        15
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
        
        
          Teen Book vs. Movie: Book Club
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Teen Space
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
 Hey teens, take a front row seat in the ultimate showdown: book vs. movie!  
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        16
      
    
    
      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 "Teens" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          PEO Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Boards/Government, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   Hey 6th-12th graders, help plan exciting Library events for teens, share what you’re reading, make new friends, and eat some food!   
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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          | 6 pm | 
                      
              
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          | 7 pm | 
                      
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: Spanish
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          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 Spanish. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        
        
          Conversation Circles: German
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          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 German. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        May
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2026
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          028: Real Reads Book Group
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
  
    
    
    
    
    
              
          Library Branch: 
          Ames Public Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Dale H. Ross Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Discussion, 
                          Meetup
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Program Details:  
        
                          
                
                
                  
            
   028 focuses on recently published, popular nonfiction on a variety of topics.    
       
               
      
                               
    
                       
      
      
      
  
        
       
  
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