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Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
United States
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Small Talk Reading List: Week 4
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider by John Reasoner
Cute book that shows the itsy bitsy spider song. Features cute illustrations with a friendly spider. There are very colorful and playful illustrations that young eyes would love to admire
Hickory Dickory Dock by Charles Reasoner
Short book that…
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Ames Public Library strives to provide a welcoming and inclusive space for all community members.
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Strategic Plan
About the Strategic Plan
In the fall of 2019, Ames Public Library staff began a year-long process of developing a Strategic Plan to guide us through the next several years. We gathered staff and community input, analyzed data, reviewed library best practices, and looked at overall societal trends.
Although the pandemic has forced us to think creatively about how we connect and serve our…
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Thank you to everyone who shared their Ames Public Library story! We love to hear the many roles the Library and its staff play in community members' lives.
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September is the month of school, apples, and even the start of pumpkin spice. But it also has National Voter Registration Day on September 20th. The League of Women Voters will be here at the Ames Public Library from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm to register people to vote.
Adults may know what voting is and why we should do it. But how do we teach kids and young people? The best way is for you to vote yourself and talk about how and why you vote. But another great way is to read books about…
Ames Public Library is moving into the next phase of reopening spaces to the public. Starting March 15, visitors will be able to browse collections on the first and second floors of the Library. Library staff will be available to answer basic reference and account questions. Computers will continue to be available for 30 minute sessions. Quick Picks, Grab and Go Bags, and @HOME Activity kits will remain conveniently located in the lobby. Play areas, study rooms, and meeting rooms will remain…
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COVID-19 Updates
Visitors to Ames Public Library and the Bookmobile are encouraged to wear face masks. Disposable masks are available for free in the Library's lobby.
Story County and Iowa currently have a high level of community transmission of COVID-19. In such areas, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all people older than 2, whether vaccinated or not, wear a face mask indoors in…
Library History
History of APL
The Ames Public Library was not originally a free public library. During the 1890s, subscribers paid dues to keep a small reading room open. For example, in 1897 a local P.E.O. Society purchased 33 shares of stock and later voted two dollars per month to support the library.
In 1902, the P.E.O. local chapter appointed a committee to investigate how a free public…
by Danielle Ziegler
It’s almost fall! Soon the world will become crisp in the mornings, the leaves will change color, and I will start to look longingly at my sweaters and cardigans. And, of course, kids and adults start to head back to school. Whether it’s a book or a DVD preparing you for the start of the school year, we can help you out at Ames Public Library.
Starting school can be a big change for young children, whether it’s preschool, kindergarten, or even a new…