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

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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.}

Book Sale

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:00pm

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Book Sale

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Find great deals on thousands of used items, including books, movies, music, and more!

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

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Summer at the Library

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

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

Destination Storytime @ the Park

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytime, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Storytime, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

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

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

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

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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.

Terrific Tuesdays: Science Heroes with Talewise

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at Ames Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation, Special Event, Summer at the Library

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Presentation, Special Event, Summer at the Library

Program Details:

Terrific Tuesdays features performers from all over the Midwest in a variety of acts. Families of all ages are encouraged to come participate and watch these amazingly talented artists and performers.

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

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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

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Ames Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting

12:00pm - 1:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

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

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: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

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

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 of neighborhood association

ames town and gown book club

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

ISU Women's Club

9:00am - 11:00am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

For officers to meet and receive updates.

Unlocking Brain Fitness - Keys to Dementia Prevention

1:30pm - 4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

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

Iowa Watershed Management Authorities

9:00am - 5:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Gathering of Watershed Management Authorities across the state of Iowa. This is an opportunity for WMA board members, staff, and invested community members to learn, network, and strategize for future watershed work.

Iowa Watershed Management Authorities

9:00am - 5:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Rotary Room

Purpose of Meeting

Breakout room for the gathering of the Iowa Watershed Management Authorities.

Iowa Watershed Management Authorities

9:00am - 5:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Breakout room for the gathering of the Iowa Watershed Management Authorities.

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

Big Bluestem Audubon Society Executive Board Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Executive Board Meeting

Story County Democrats Central Committee Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Meeting

PPSS SUMMIT

9:30am - 3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly in-person meeting.

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

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: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

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

ChildNet 3.0 Training

6:00pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Training for child care providers

Story County Genealogical Society

6:00pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly genealogy meeting with speaker.

Youth Action Board

4:30pm - 6:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Danfoss Room

Purpose of Meeting

Mission: End youth homelessness by involving youth voices and input.

Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

Staff Development

1:00pm - 2:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: Dale H. Ross Board Room

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

ChildNet 3.0 Training

6:00pm - 8:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ames Public Library

Room: PEO Room

Purpose of Meeting

Training for child care providers

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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