Upcoming Events

Name: Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Start: 2024-06-01
End: 2024-08-22
Location: Ames Public Library

Featured Events

Summer Reading Challenge for All Ages. June 1 - August 22, 2024. Read, Renew, Repeat.

Summer Reading Challenge 2024

All Day 6/1 - 8/22

Ames Public Library at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Ames Public Library

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Summer at the Library

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Do you love free stuff? Are you between the ages of 0 and 120?

Then join our Summer Reading Challenge starting June 1 - August 22 and earn prizes for tracking your reading!

Three Ways to Play:

^{Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.}

Pop Up Book Sale

All Day 6/3 - 6/7

Lobby at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Book Sale

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Stop by the Library for a Pop Up Book Sale featuring children's nonfiction—just in time for summer reading!

Teen Tie-Dye

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Teens

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Meetup, Summer at the Library

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The Library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) invites all 6th-12th graders to a free tie-dye party at Bandshell Park.

Computer Classes

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

PEO Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Class/Workshop

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Art Walk

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

In Front of Library at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Concert

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: In Front of Library

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Concert

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Discover the artwork of dozens or artists at the annual Downtown Ames Art Walk, including painters, jewelry makers, photographers, woodworkers, potters, sculptors, musicians, and much more.

Fiber Arts Meetup

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Arts/Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts

Program Details:

Crafters of all ages are invited to join fellow fiber arts enthusiasts and work on their projects. Knit, crochet, embroidery, or any other fiber craft is welcome!

Please bring your own materials.

Pokémon Club

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Meetup

Age Group:

Family, Teens

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Meetup

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Book Sisters

9:30am - 11:30am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Book Club Discussion

Travel Sparq Pre-Trip Classes

6:30pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

This is a pre-trip meeting for our Pacuare Sea Turtle Program to prepare our students for the upcoming trip to Costa Rica. We will teach them about cultural norms and set expectations along with getting to know each other.

Samantha Moose

9:00am - 10:30am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Nancy Divine Study Room - 1st Floor

Purpose of Meeting

Tutoring

Community Kids Study

10:00am - 11:00am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Get-together for community kids to have fun and do a study together

Retired thinkers meeting

1:00pm - 3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Retired Thinkers meeting

APL DEI Team

3:00pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

WETA Board of directors Northridge Heights

6:00pm - 7:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Board of Dirtectors

Society for Creative Anachronism Medieval Recreation Group Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Local meeting for the world wide non-profit educational organization, The Society for Creative Anachronism.

Third Stanza Poets

6:00pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

poetry workshop

Old Town Board Meeting

7:30pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

monthly board meeting

Juneteenth Presentation with Chuck Pearson

9:00am - 12:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

APL Marketing/Programming Team

1:30pm - 3:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Reading Incentive Team Meeting

3:30pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

APLFF/Rippke Focus Group

4:30pm - 6:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

WECAN Meeting

10:00am - 12:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Advocates across the state gather once a month for networking and training.

Amnesty International meeting

12:00pm - 2:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Amnesty International is a global, nonpartisan human rights organization.

Joe Merchant

3:00pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Book Club meeting

Iowa Reading Association board retreat

9:00am - 1:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

board member retreat before conference

Iowa Reading Association Board Retreat

1:00pm - 5:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

board retreat before conference

Unlocking Brain Fitness - Keys to Dementia Prevention

1:30pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Class to prevent the development of dementia. Teaches way to lower individual risk of dementia.

Travel Sparq Pre-Trip Classes

6:30pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

SCCAN Focus Groups

5:30pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

SCCAN Focus Groups

5:30pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

SCCAN Focus Groups

5:30pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Ames Public Library

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