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Book Club Collection
Ames Public Library has multiple copies of many books that are popular with book clubs, and they can be checked out for 6 weeks! See the Book Club Collection list in the online catalog or view the PDF.
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Latest Library Notes
Battle of the Books Bravery
A few weeks ago, on the last Thursday in March and the first Thursday in April, you could feel the tension and excitement in the air. The Ames Public Library was filled with fifth or sixth graders and their families, as well as their teachers or librarians. It was our annual Ba...
Sensory Processing Aids
We have a new set of tools for anyone to use while at the Library! These tools offer options for anyone who needs a little help regulating their sensory input while they visit the Library, no matter their age.
Noise-reducing headphones make the Library a little le...
Art at Your Library
by Anessa Olson
You don’t have to go to a museum to see great art. In fact, you can come to the Ames Public Library. Every month the library has an art exhibit in our entryway, and sometimes additional exhibits elsewhere in the building as well.
This month, for the entire ...
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Gift Guides
Need gift ideas for a reader? Check out the lists below or download the printable lists:
Online Resources for Readers
BookFlix
This engaging resource for children in grades PreK–3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills, and introduces them to a world of knowledge and exploration.
Novelist Plus
NoveList is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 120,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles.