Ames Public Library

Families are invited to enjoy a short storytime and get hands-on with a fun related STEM activity for all ages!

Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening, language, and literacy skills through music, movement, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme.

Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in French. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.

Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Russian. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.

Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in French. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.

Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music, stories, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.

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.

Gather for casual conversations in English. The focus of this group is to help English Language Learners gain confidence and fluency in a comfortable and fun setting. Library staff will pair native and non-native speakers and provide themes, questions, and topics for conversation.

Children in grades K-5 are invited to the Library's no-school day events to create, experiment, and play with a variety of activities.