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Ames Public Library
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Ames, IA 50010
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Small Talk Reading List: Week 7
Feelings and Emotions
0-6 Months:
I’m Sunny by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
This board book is created in the style of a comic. It is a very fun layout, and would be perfect for young children because it does not have a ton of words. The pictures are simple and colorful, and would be fun to look at. This book talks about the sun being happy and sad, and ends on a…
Board Meeting Minutes
In response to the tragic killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the Ames Public Library and the Board of Trustees reaffirms that we stand against racism and social injustice.
Ames Public Library’s mission is to connect our community—all of our community—to the world of ideas. We are committed to creating that connection through diverse resources, programs, and opportunities that foster learning, self-reflection, and community dialog—be it thought-provoking book recommendations, conversations…
Starting February 1, Ames Public Library will switch from curbside service to holds pickup and “grab and go” services in the Library’s lobby.
While the lobby is open, visitors may check out their holds, Grab & Go bags, Quick Picks, and other items on display in the lobby. Visitors may also pick up @Home Activity Kits and tax forms (as they become available).
Computers will be available for use in the Library’s Auditorium during lobby hours. Due to the need for distancing, computer…
Small Talk Reading List: Week 11
Math Spatial Words (up, down, high, low, across, before, between)
0-6 Months:
Skippyjon Jones Up and Down by Judy Schachner
This board book features an adorable cat, Skippyjon Jones and how he bounces up, then down, then goes near and far. This book is very short and does not have a lot to it, but it would be a great book to introduce some spatial words to your young…
Small Talk Reading List: Week 10
Food and Eating
0-6 Months:
Eating the Rainbow by Star Bright Books
Each page in this book features a different baby eating a different type of food. This would be a great book to introduce foods to your baby, and for the baby to see that other babies are eating these foods too.
Let’s Eat! by Tina Jo Breindel
his board book is actually a…
After a national recruitment, the Ames Public Library Board of Trustees has named Iowa native Sheila Schofer as the new director of the Ames Public Library. Schofer, who has worked for the Brooklyn, N.Y., library system for more than 20 years, will begin her tenure in Ames on May 31.
“We are delighted to welcome Sheila to this leadership role in Ames,” said Charles Glatz, Library Board President. “We are confident her previous experience and commitment to community-wide collaboration will…
by Cathy Cooney
I think most of us associate November with election season, which may leave you wondering why I’m writing about it in June. The filing deadlines for candidates come much earlier than the election itself, so those interested in running for office need to think ahead. In fact, the filing period for the fall election on November 7, 2023 is August 28 to September 21.
The upcoming November election will include several school board directors, DMACC board members, city council…
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Teen Advisory Group
Want to be part of planning programs for teens at the Library?
Would you like to help decide which books, games and magazines are added to the young adult collections?
The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is for you!
What does TAG do?
TAG helps with teen programs at the Library,…