Presented in partnership with Ames Public Library and Ames History Museum.
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2026 Book Lists:
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Ames Odditites
Iowa State University
Quilting
Highways
Women & Athletics
Architecture and Iowa History
Iowa's Ethnic Heritage
Churches & History
The Jack Trice Connection
Behind the Beat
Ames: The View from the Dinkey
Iowa Underground Railroad
1920s Building Boom
Public Schools Meet the Next Century
Iowa's African American History
Streamliners Across Iowa
Ames and Campustown
First Ladies
Foundations for One Community
Upcoming History Events
Learn about Iowa's revolutionary history through an exhibit from Iowa PBS. Connect Iowa's local stories to the broader themes of American democracy and independence through the stories of Iowans.
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.
Discover how generations of students have shaped and shared their Cyclone experience with a special exhibit in Ames Public Library's entryway.
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.
Topic — The Disappearance of German-Americans
Speaker — Dr. Jeremy Best
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.
Topic — American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace
Speaker — Tom Milligan, actor, director, theatrical producer
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.
Join Bill Whittaker, Brennan Dolan, Ray Werner, and Libby Wielenga for insights into Iowa’s transportation history—covering pre-settlement roads, early Highway Commission history, the Good Roads Movement, and key innovations.
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.
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.