Library Notes

The busy holiday season is upon us and the Library has you covered!

Check out the Ames Public Library’s Friends Foundation’s Literary Grounds Bookstore for fabulous book bundles. We’ve pulled together the best selections in convenient bundles all tied up with bow! Find a fu...

Ten years ago, I began working at the Ames Public Library. What I didn’t know then was how much I would enjoy library work. Libraries strengthen our communities and I am proud to work in a public library.

The public library serves you at every phase of life. New child? Come to ...

I work behind the scenes at the Ames Public Library, part of the pipeline that brings books to Ames readers.  The books themselves are generally much more interesting than the processes that get them here.  But last month, Baker & Taylor, the largest supplier of ...

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and here at the Ames Public Library we are grateful for many things. We appreciate the ongoing support of our community, the hard work of our colleagues in city government, and of course the generosity of the volunteers and donors who make our work p...

If you’re anything like me, the holiday shopping season has snuck up out of nowhere. The time crunch after Halloween can be stressful, but I always end up enjoying the planning part of the process. Making lists, browsing websites, and shopping for other people puts me in the fest...