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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T103000
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SUMMARY:Storybook S.T.E.M. - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to enjoy a short storytime and get hands-on with a fun related STEM activity for all ages!
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/storybook-s-t-e-m-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20251103T024936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T024936Z
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SUMMARY:Optimae Life Services at APL - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Staff from Optimae Life Services will be available in the Library to connect visitors with resources for mental health\, home health\, and community integration services. Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room – 2nd floor \n515 Douglas Avenue\nAmes\, IA 50010\n(515) 239-5646 \nMon. – Thurs.: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.\nFri. & Sat.: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.\nSun: 1 – 5 p.m.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/optimae-life-services-at-apl-ames-public-library/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T013353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T014127Z
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/family-storytime-ames-public-library-3/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T055304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T055305Z
UID:10003512-1776520800-1776524400@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: Japanese - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Japanese. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1 \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-french-ames-public-library-3-2/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T043147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T043147Z
UID:10003403-1776524400-1776528000@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: Russian - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Russian. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-russian-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T173000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T044441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T044441Z
UID:10003427-1776528000-1776533400@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: French - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in French. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-french-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T002000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T002000Z
UID:10002981-1776681000-1776682800@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Toddler Storytime - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music\, stories\, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/toddler-storytime-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T003036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T003036Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Greeley Medical Center at APL - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nMondays\, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the second floor
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/mary-greeley-medical-center-at-apl-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T133000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T004540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T004540Z
UID:10003108-1776688200-1776691800@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: English - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-english-ames-public-library/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T005648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T005648Z
UID:10003122-1776690000-1776693600@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:No School Day at the Library - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:No school today? No problem! \nChildren in grades K-5 are invited to the Library’s no-school day events to create\, experiment\, and play with a variety of activities. \nThis month\, come “hack a painting!” Take a donated painting and add your own elements using paint and other materials. You’ll get to take your masterpiece home with you!
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/no-school-day-at-the-library-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T010608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T010608Z
UID:10003136-1776704400-1776708000@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: American Sign Language - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in American Sign Language. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1 \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-american-sign-language-ames-public-library/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T012851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T012851Z
UID:10003158-1776767400-1776769200@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Family Storytime - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/family-storytime-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T020923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T020923Z
UID:10003230-1776778200-1776780000@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Baby Time - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBabies and caregivers are welcome to stay and play after the event!
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/baby-time-ames-public-library-4/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20251103T004926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T004926Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Chess Club - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Come play chess! Whether you are just a beginner or already an expert\, all kids in grades 1-5 are welcome to come have fun. Drop in and learn how to play or make new friends with other chess lovers.  Storytime Room \n515 Douglas Avenue\nAmes\, IA 50010 \n(515) 239-5646 \n\nLibrary Hours \nMon. – Thurs.: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.\nFri. & Sat.: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.\nSun: 1 – 5 p.m.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/kids-chess-club-ames-public-library/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T021613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T021613Z
UID:10003240-1776790800-1776794400@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:International Community Meetup - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow international residents on the third Tuesday of each month for fun activities and culture-sharing. \nPresented in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa State University International Students and Scholars Office.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/international-community-meetup-ames-public-library/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T023043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T023043Z
UID:10003268-1776798000-1776803400@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: Spanish - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Spanish. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. Dale H. Ross Board Room \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1 \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-spanish-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T002000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T002000Z
UID:10002982-1776853800-1776855600@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Toddler Storytime - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Families with toddlers are invited for a storytime filled with music\, stories\, and fun! Mondays and Wednesdays are the same presentation.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/toddler-storytime-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T031212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T031257Z
UID:10003294-1776855600-1776857400@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Baby Time - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBabies and caregivers are welcome to stay and play after the event! Storytime Room
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/baby-time-ames-public-library-5/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20251103T043555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T044403Z
UID:10001381-1776884400-1776888000@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: German - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in German. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. Dale H. Ross Board Room \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-german-ames-public-library/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20251103T064109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T064109Z
UID:10001465-1776884400-1776888000@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:View from the Margins Book Group - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Check out this book group for fresh insights and lively discussion about topics relating to society\, identity\, and culture. Book selections include fiction and non-fiction from a wide variety of perspectives and marginalized identities. \nParticipate in person in the Danfoss Room or join the Zoom Meeting\, use the following link:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83974516721?pwd=mKGAzHUYnw7Z5c7XbyONFF3yw55RXH.1 \n2025 \n\nSeptember – What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez? by Claire Jimenez\nOctober – Beautiful Country: A Memoir of an Undocumented Childhood by Qian Julie Wang\nNovember – The Turner House by Angela Flournoy\nDecember – Fire Exit by Morgan Talty\n\n2026 \n\nJanuary – The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates\nFebruary – The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez\nMarch – See Me Rolling: On Disability\, Equality\, and Ten-Point Turns by Lottie Jackson\nApril – Victim by Andrew Boryga\nMay – Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir by Lamya H\nJune – Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor\nJuly – A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power\nAugust – Cactus Country: A Boyhood Memoir by Zoë Bossiere\n\nSupported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. \n\n515 Douglas Avenue\nAmes\, IA 50010\n(515) 239-5646 \n\nMon. – Thurs.: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.\nFri. & Sat.: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.\nSun: 1 – 5 p.m.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/view-from-the-margins-book-group-ames-public-library/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260119T233026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T233026Z
UID:10002934-1776884400-1776891600@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace - Ames History Museum
DESCRIPTION:American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace \nWed.\, April 22\, 7 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttend in person: Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave. \nAttend virtually: Register for the Zoom link \nSpeaker: Tom Milligan\, actor\, director\, theatrical producer \nIn this one-act play based on the award-winning book of the same name by Senator John C. Culver and John Hyde\, actor Tom Milligan portrays Henry A. Wallace\, the agricultural innovator and founder of Pioneer Hi-Bred seed corn company who became US Secretary of Agriculture and later Vice President under Franklin Roosevelt. Admired by many and later branded as a Socialist during his controversial 1948 campaign for the presidency\, Wallace always held out a vision for the future. \nProgram funded by Humanities Iowa\, a private\, non-profit state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the State Historical Society of Iowa. 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/american-dreamer-the-life-and-times-of-henry-a-wallace-ames-history-museum/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ames History Museum":MAILTO:info@ameshistory.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T015038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T015038Z
UID:10003212-1776940200-1776942000@calendar.amesart.org
SUMMARY:Family Story Time - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/family-story-time-ames-public-library/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T033548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T033548Z
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SUMMARY:Unitypoint Health - Eyerly Ball at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Staff from UnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball will be available in the Library to connect you with mental health services. \n\nThursdays\, 2 – 3 p.m. on the second floor\, Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room\n\nUnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball offers a full continuum of mental health services and treatment to meet the needs of our community\, from family and individual counseling to outpatient care for all ages. Eyerly Ball’s core focus is on outpatient\, residential\, community outreach\, care coordination and crisis services.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/unitypoint-health-eyerly-ball-at-the-library/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T034738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T034738Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Caregiver Support Group - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Caring 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. \nAll caregivers are welcome. Dale H. Ross Board Room \nCheck the Ames Public Library’s calendar for specific topic each month. \nPresented in partnership with Ames Public Library\, Dementia Friendly Iowa\, and Home Care Assistance.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/dementia-caregiver-support-group-ames-public-library/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T035938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T035938Z
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SUMMARY:Baby Time - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBabies and caregivers are welcome to stay and play after the event! Storytime Room
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/baby-time-ames-public-library-6/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T041216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T041216Z
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SUMMARY:Storybook S.T.E.M. - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to enjoy a short storytime and get hands-on with a fun related STEM activity for all ages!
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/storybook-s-t-e-m-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T013353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T014127Z
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/family-storytime-ames-public-library-3/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T043147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T043147Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: Russian - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Russian. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-russian-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T173000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20260120T044441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T044441Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: French - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in French. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-french-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T211821
CREATED:20251103T033330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T035909Z
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SUMMARY:Pokémon Club - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Calling all school-aged Poké-Kids! Come learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and use a Library-supplied deck to battle other players. You can bring your decks to talk and strategize with other players\, but card trading will not be allowed. Don’t want to play? Come to watch others\, enjoy Poké-art activities\, chat with other kids\, and build a supportive community of friends! Farwell T. Brown Auditorium \nKids ages 8 and under need to bring a caregiver along to help. Caregivers: not sure what Pokémon is all about? This is a great opportunity to learn along with your kids! \nSupported by Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/pokemon-club-ames-public-library/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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