Iowa Aging & Disability Resource Center – Ames Public Library
Community Support Advocates will be available to help older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers connect with local services and support.
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Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection
Christian Peterson Art Museum 1017 Morrill Hall, 603 Morrill Rd, Ames, IA, United StatesUniversity Museums presents "Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection," an intimate exhibition in the Christian Petersen Art Museum showcasing the innovative technology and conservation science used to preserve Danish-American artist Christian Petersen's iconic terra cotta sculptures across Iowa State University's campus.
FREE
Octagonal: The All Media Show – Octagon Center for the Arts
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesOctagonal: The All-Media Show is the annual, juried all-media exhibition at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames, IA. This year's exhibit runs through March 14 and includes a reception on Thurs., Jan. 22.
FREE
Family Story Time – Ames Public Library
Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United StatesChildren 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.
America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People’s College – University Museums
Farm House Museum 601 Farm House Lane, Ames, IA, United StatesAmerica 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People’s College will honor the key people, moments and experiences that have been centered within the Farm House Museum, campus’ first building. This exhibition will explore America’s 250th through 250 primary source objects from honoring the land of the original Indigenous people to the plowing of the prairie, campus development and the fostering of generations of democratic and innovative citizens.
Free
Unitypoint Health – Eyerly Ball at the Library
Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United StatesStaff from UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball will be available in the Library to connect you with mental health services.
Curator’s Tour: Tell Me a Story – University Museums
Brunnier Art Museum 1800 Center Dr #295, Ames, IA, United StatesOrigin stories, cautionary tales, celebrations. Storytelling shapes who we are and helps us understand ourselves and the world around us.
Explore the Tell Me a Story exhibition at the Brunnier Art Museum co-curators Michèle Schaal, Professor of French and Women’s and Gender Studies, and museum curator Adrienne Gennett for the only joint curator-led public tour of this exhibition. Guests can experience art and cultural objects that tell stories from around the world, some familiar, others completely unknown to Western audiences. Decorative arts, textiles, and other works of art spanning centuries and continents reveal how creators across cultures have transmitted narratives with visuals that can reinforce morals, educate viewers, and preserve traditions.
Free
A Place to Mend, FREE EVENT, 4th Thursdays, ages 21+ – Octagon Center for the Arts
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesHave a few mending/repair projects you have been wanting to work on? Gather them up and join the Octagon for some creative, productive, and soulful fun. You are encouraged to bring any projects to work on, i.e... knitting, crochet, needle work, whatever. We will have a special guest, and author of Mend it Better, Kristin Roach, with us for this community gathering. Kristin is also a published author of worldwide knitting patterns, the Craftleftovers zine series, a community organizer, artist, and owner of Little Woods: Herbs and Teas in downtown Ames.
Free
Dementia Caregiver Support Group – Ames Public Library
Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United StatesCaring for someone with dementia can bring challenging moments. Join others who understand the journey and share your experiences, and leave with practical, confidence-building tools you can use right away.
Baby Time – Ames Public Library
Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United StatesBring your pre-walker to the Library for stories, songs, and baby sign language. Join with other caregivers and older siblings for 20 minutes of fun and learning. Feel free to bring a stuffed animal or doll for the older sibling to learn along with you.