Ames Public Library is 120 years old! Join Shana Stuart of the Carnegie Libraries in Iowa Project to explore how the Ames Public Library secured a Carnegie grant to open our community's library in 1904. Stuart will share the library's significance within the broader context of Carnegie library funding in Iowa, delve into the impact […]
Join the Ames History Museum for a formal ribbon cutting for the expanded museum! Donors to the project are especially encouraged to attend. Please join us in person or tune in live on the Ames Regional Economic Alliance Facebook page. Don't miss the big grand reopening celebration on Sat., Oct. 26 - learn more about […]
Annual Lecture Series Adventures Along the Historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa Attend in person: Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. Attend online: Register for the Zoom link Free and open to the public Speaker: Darcy Maulsby, Iowa journalist and historian Nothing says freedom like the great American road trip, especially when you cruise the historic Lincoln […]
Annual Lecture Series Ames Oddities: A Pictorial Tour Attend in person: Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. Attend online: Register for the Zoom link Free and open to the public Speaker: Kathy Svec, museum volunteer, with help from Sharon Wirth, Bob Bourne, and Alex Fejfar All around Ames are certain structures and features that are odd-looking, have […]
Wednesday, September 10, 6:00 – 7:00 PM, with optional bee tour 7:00 – 7:45: Honeybees 101 and Beekeeping Basics
Learn the basics behind bees and beekeeping with beekeeper and Agriculture Specialist Zachary Koopman, ISU Research and Demonstration Farms. In 2023, Zack installed a unique group of honey bees near Sycamore Falls at Reiman Gardens, where they collect nectar and pollen, add to the local ecology, and produce honey.
If you've been wondering about keeping bees on your property (or about bees in general), bring your questions and if you're up for it, stay for a short guided trip out to see the bees on site!