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Your library card gets you free access to premium online resources on everything from product reviews to medical research to language learning.


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Ames Public Library’s IDEA Center connects library users to technology to digitize personal photos, slides, videos and sound recordings. Adobe Creative Cloud and Final Cut Pro are available on all stations for editing and creative projects.

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Browse online archives of Ames newspapers and photos, get free access to genealogy and history resources, and see events and lectures will be coming to the Library.


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Read, play, and learn with the Library!


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See what the Library has for teens, including books, events, and ways to get involved.


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Find out about the Library, its history, sustainability, and art at the Library. There's also a virtual tour of the Library building!


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Learn about the Library's LEED certification and how the Library is keeping it green.


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Find local resources for food assistance, housing, voting, taxes, and more.


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The Iowa Center for the Book at Ames Public Library celebrates and promotes Iowa's unique literary heritage.

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