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The next Ames Repair Café is almost here! ♻️🔧💚Bring your broken items to the Library Saturday, September 12, between 10a...
09/06/2026

The next Ames Repair Café is almost here! ♻️🔧💚

Bring your broken items to the Library Saturday, September 12, between 10am and 1:30pm and skilled volunteers will attempt to fix them free of charge.

Get the schedule and find out what can be repaired at www.AmesPL.org/RepairCafe

Join us for a monthly movie screening with Mainstream Living Community! 🎞️ This month, we'll watch the newest movie feat...
09/05/2026

Join us for a monthly movie screening with Mainstream Living Community! 🎞️

This month, we'll watch the newest movie featuring everyone's favorite videogame plumber.

📅 Thursday, September 10
10am, Library's Auditorium

This program is open to all ages. Selected movies are appropriate for adults who are neurodivergent and/or have an intellectual disability. Visit www.amespl.org/events for more information.

In just 2 weeks, celebrate all things farming with fun activities and a visit from Great Reads from Great Places at our ...
09/05/2026

In just 2 weeks, celebrate all things farming with fun activities and a visit from Great Reads from Great Places at our Family Farm Festival with author Jill Esbaum! 🚜👩‍🌾🐄

📆 Saturday, September 19
9:30am-12pm
Author Talk at 11am

Join us outside the library where families can get up close with some big tractors and farm machinery, pet farm animals at a petting zoo, and visit with local Co-ops and CSAs, and more about their organizations.

Head inside at 11am to hear from author Jill Esbaum about the inspiration behind her book, "It's Corn Picking Time!" 🌽 The first 50 participants at the author talk will receive a free copy of the book.


The Library of Congress Institute of Museum and Library Services

Presented in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa Center for the Book. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Supported by Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.

Stop by Ames Public Library to see collages created by Ames Middle Schoolers about their week in Koshu, Japan, this summ...
09/05/2026

Stop by Ames Public Library to see collages created by Ames Middle Schoolers about their week in Koshu, Japan, this summer! 🌸🍡👘

These student delegates stayed with host families in Ames' sister city and experienced Japanese culture as part of Ames International Partner Cities Association (AIPCA) exchange program.

Their collages will be on display in the Library's entryway through September 30.

Learn more about AIPCA and an upcoming delegate trips at https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/City-Managers-Office/Ames-International-Partner-Cities-Association

Do you know a teen who loves the library, reading, or planning events? Who wants to make new friends and share what they...
09/04/2026

Do you know a teen who loves the library, reading, or planning events? Who wants to make new friends and share what they're reading?

Check out Ames Public Library's Teen Advisory Group! 🥰📚✨

📅 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
Next meetup September 9
5pm, PEO Room

Sign up at www.AmesPL.org/events or stop by the Teen Space and ask about TAG.

Tuesdays are for after school fun at the Library! 🚌🎉On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, we have LEGO Builders for ...
09/03/2026

Tuesdays are for after school fun at the Library! 🚌🎉

On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, we have LEGO Builders for grade schoolers at 4pm. 🧱 Build with us September 8 & 22!

On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, grade schoolers are invited to a learn and play chess at 4pm in the Library's Storytime Room. ♟️ Join us September 15!

We'll take advantage of the bonus 5th Tuesday this month (September 29) for a special Art, Books, & Chill at 4pm. School aged kids are invited to come doodle their masterpiece and listen to library staff read aloud from a selection of early chapter books. Art supplies provided. 🎨

Homeschoolers, you're invited to your very own book club at Ames Public Library! 📚✏️🎓📆 2nd Tuesday of Each Month10am, Li...
09/02/2026

Homeschoolers, you're invited to your very own book club at Ames Public Library! 📚✏️🎓

📆 2nd Tuesday of Each Month
10am, Library's Teen Space

Homeschool Book Club is a low-pressure way for kids and families to step outside their reading comfort zones, discover new books, and connect with peers.

Each month highlights a selected book genre. On September 8, we'll start the fall by talking about your favorite books!

This program is geared toward school-age and middle-grade readers, but all ages and families are welcome to attend!

🛑 The Library and Bookmobile will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.
09/01/2026

🛑 The Library and Bookmobile will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.

Read for something new? Join the new 12 to Try Reading Challenge for adults!Between now and the end of next summer, just...
09/01/2026

Read for something new? Join the new 12 to Try Reading Challenge for adults!

Between now and the end of next summer, just read 12 books that fit this year's 12 categories to earn 2 prizes.

You can read the categories in any order, but each month we'll feature books from one of them.

Feeling inspired? Find out more and get started at www.AmesPL.org/12toTry

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Ames, IA
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