Interdisciplinary artist Amenda Tate, a 2023 Iowa State University integrated visual arts graduate and current PhD student in human computer interaction, will unveil an interactive exhibition Nov. 10–13 at the ISU College of Design. In “Future Forest: Digital Echoes,” Tate invites visitors to wander through a paper-and-light ecosystem that reacts to presence — each visit […]

A Reiman Gardens holiday tradition is back! Visitors of all ages will be enchanted by the RG Express Train from Sat., Nov. 8, 2025, through Sun., Jan. 18, 2026. This detailed garden scale display was created by Applied Imagination, an internationally recognized company whose train displays merge botanical design and architecture.

Enjoy creative learning through the art making process using a variety of sensory materials, traditional and nontraditional supplies. 3 - 5 years with an adult partner.

Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime at the Ames Public Library. Enjoy 30 minutes filled with music, stories, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.

Bring 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. Babies and caregivers are welcome to stay and play after the event!

The Farm House Museum, the oldest building on the campus of Iowa State University, is now decked for the holidays with the opening of its latest exhibition, Yuletide: Glad Tidings. The exhibition will continue through December 18, 2025.

Hey 6 - 12th graders, help plan exciting Library events for teens, share what you’re reading, make new friends, and eat some food! To register or find out more, visit https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/get-involved/teen-advisory-group.