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

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

Program Details:

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 r...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Ames Public Library

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Summer at the Library

Program Details:

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.}

Free Summer Meals for Kids & Teens. Open to all children under 18.

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Storytime Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium. Lunch is free to all youth 1...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.

^{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.}

The Bridge Home

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Ames Public Library is partnering with The Bridge Home to provide easy access to critical services. Staff from The Bridge Home will be available in the Library to assis...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

^{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.}

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium. Lunch is free to all youth 1...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.

^{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.}

Bookmobile @ the Park

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Join the Bookmobile and your Library friends at a park near you! This week: Sawyer Elementary School (4316 Ontario Street, Ames) "Read, Renew, Repe...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Join the Bookmobile and your Library friends at a park near you!

This week: Sawyer Elementary School (4316 Ontario Street, Ames)

^{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.}

Mary Greeley Medical Center at APL

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Staff from Mary Greeley Medical Center will be available in the Library to talk about inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Ames community. Mondays, 11am...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

Staff from Mary Greeley Medical Center will be available in the Library to talk about inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Ames community.

Mondays, 11am-1pm on the second floor

^{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.}

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium. Lunch is free to all youth 1...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.

^{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.}

Teen Workshop: Building Resilience

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Danfoss Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Presentation

Age Group:

Teens

Program Details:

Teens will choose from a variety of activities designed to help them begin to build resilience and create a self-care plan. The goal of these activities is to help teens become sui...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Presentation

Program Details:

Teens will choose from a variety of activities designed to help them begin to build resilience and create a self-care plan.

^{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.}

The Bridge Home

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Jonie & John Fitzsimmons Study Room - 1st Floor at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Ames Public Library is partnering with The Bridge Home to provide easy access to critical services in our community. Staff from The Bridge Home will be available in the...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Jonie & John Fitzsimmons Study Room - 1st Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

^{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.}

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium. Lunch is free to all youth 1...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.

^{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.}

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium. Lunch is free to all youth 1...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.

^{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.}

TAG in a speech bubble on a red background with yellow and black stars

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dale H. Ross Board Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

Teens

Program Details:

Help plan exciting Library events for teens, share what you’re reading, make new friends, and eat some food! To register e-mail Ethan, our Young Adult Lib...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Meetup

Program Details:

Help plan exciting Library events for teens, share what you’re reading, make new friends, and eat some food!

^{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.}

Family Flicks: "Elemental"

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Movie, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

Program Details:

All ages are welcome to watch a movie and enjoy free popcorn on Friday afternoons and Wednesday evenings each month. This week's feature: Elemental (2023; MPAA Ra...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Movie, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

All ages are welcome to watch a movie and enjoy free popcorn on Friday afternoons and Wednesday evenings each month.

This week's feature: Elemental

^{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.}

Graphic of movie curtain above movie reel and ticket

Movies with Mainstream

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Rotary Room at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Join the Mainstream Living community for a monthly movie screening and related activity! Selected movies are appropriate for adults who are neurodivergent and/or have a...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Movie

Program Details:

^{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.}

Community and Family Resources

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Staff from Community and Family Resources will be available in the Library to provide information about addiction, substance abuse treatment, problem gambling treatment...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

Staff from Community and Family Resources will be available in the Library to provide information about addiction, substance abuse treatment, problem gambling treatment, and mental health therapy.

^{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.}

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium. Lunch is free to all youth 1...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.

^{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.}

Green Frog with headphones and video game controller on purple gradient background.

Teen Videogames

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm

Teen Space at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Meetup

Age Group:

Teens

Program Details:

Need a brain break? Teens are invited to hang out and play videogames in the Teen Space! A virtual reality system will be available to try out too.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Meetup

Program Details:

Need a brain break? Teens are invited to hang out and play videogames in the Teen Space!

A virtual reality system will be available to try out too.

^{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.}

The Bridge Home

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Ames Public Library is partnering with The Bridge Home to provide easy access to critical services. Staff from The Bridge Home will be available in the Library to assis...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

^{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.}

The Bridge Home

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Social Services

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Ames Public Library is partnering with The Bridge Home to provide easy access to critical services. Staff from The Bridge Home will be available in the Library to assis...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room - 2nd Floor

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Social Services

Program Details:

^{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.}

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium. Lunch is free to all youth 1...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.

^{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.}

Bookmobile at Ames Main Street Farmer's Market

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 8:00am - 12:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at Ames Main Street Farmer's Market! You can check out books, movies, and music for all ages, sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, pick up you...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Program Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at Ames Main Street Farmer's Market! You can check out books, movies, and music for all ages, sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, pick up your prizes, and more!

^{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.}

Pokémon Club

Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Class/Workshop, Meetup

Age Group:

Family, Teens

Program Details:

Calling all school-aged Poké-Kids! Come learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and use a Library-supplied deck to battle other players. You can bring your deck...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Meetup

Program Details:

^{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.}

Bookmobile @ the Park

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

Program Details:

Join the Bookmobile and your Library friends at a park near you! This week: Tahira & Labh Hira Park (3622 Woodland Street, Ames) "Read, Renew, ...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Join the Bookmobile and your Library friends at a park near you!

This week: Tahira & Labh Hira Park (3622 Woodland Street, Ames)

^{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.}

Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family, Teens

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium. Lunch is free to all youth 1...

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teens

Program Type: Health/Fitness, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Having a full stomach of good food is important! Eat a free lunch weekdays this summer from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library's Auditorium.

^{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.}

The Library will be closed Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day. The Bookmobile will be out of service July 1-5.

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