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The Ames Free Library will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.

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Mon, May 29
9:00am - 8:00pm
The Ames Free Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Tue, May 30
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join in this two-part workshop to discover and learn about Cultural and Urban African Dance. The workshop is for all... Read More
Wed, May 31
10:30am - 11:30pm
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system benefiting the body and mind, similar to Tai Chi. It integrates slow... Read More
Thu, Jun 01
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Are you looking for help checking out e-Books from the library? Do you have some questions about how to use your... Read More
Thu, Jun 01
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join the Queset House board games club and be board out of your mind! Roll dice, draw cards, take damage, and immerse... Read More
Thu, Jun 01
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join in this two-part workshop to discover and learn about Cultural and Urban African Dance. The workshop is for all... Read More
Mon, May 29
9:00am - 8:00pm
The Ames Free Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Tue, May 30
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Puqi Luo is a student at Oliver Ames High School. He is offering tutoring services in math through Algebra II for... Read More
Tue, May 30
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (13-18), do you want to learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons? Do you want to make new friends and have lots... Read More
Tue, May 30
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join in this two-part workshop to discover and learn about Cultural and Urban African Dance. The workshop is for all... Read More
Thu, Jun 01
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join the Queset House board games club and be board out of your mind! Roll dice, draw cards, take damage, and immerse... Read More
Thu, Jun 01
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join in this two-part workshop to discover and learn about Cultural and Urban African Dance. The workshop is for all... Read More
Mon, May 29
9:00am - 8:00pm
The Ames Free Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Tue, May 30
10:30am - 11:00am
Best for mobile toddlers, Wiggleworms features songs, rhymes, and a story or two to keep little ones engaged. This... Read More
Tue, May 30
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Puqi Luo is a student at Oliver Ames High School. He is offering tutoring services in math through Algebra II for... Read More
Tue, May 30
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join in this two-part workshop to discover and learn about Cultural and Urban African Dance. The workshop is for all... Read More
Wed, May 31
10:30am - 11:00am
Best for infants and prewalkers, Babytime is storytime for littles - and their grownups! This session is full of songs... Read More
Thu, Jun 01
10:30am - 11:00am
Family Storytime is perfect for preschoolers but fun for the whole family! Learn (or relearn!) favorite songs &... Read More
Mon, May 29
9:00am - 8:00pm
The Ames Free Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Mon, Jun 19
9:00am - 8:00pm
The Ames Free Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.
Wed, Jun 21
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hear ye, hear ye! The Kingdom of the Ames Free Library cordially invites you to our Once-Upon-a-Kick-Off to celebrate... Read More
Mon, Jul 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for Puppet Story Time! Newton and his puppet... Read More
Tue, Jul 04
9:00am - 8:00pm
The Ames Free Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Wed, Jul 05
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Come enjoy some of your favorite children’s films in a brand-new way! Sing, dance, growl, do The Wave, eat cheese,... Read More
Friday, May 26
Sunday’s walk was splendid, a fresh green feast of loveliness savored in perfect weather.  My eyes hopped from wild geraniums to jack-in-the-pulpits, from tender ferns to mature skunk cabbages,...
Friday, May 19
There is so much activity in spring!  Here are two sounds you may hear if you venture beyond your neighborhood.  You know the ropes:  email lrubinacci@amesfreelibrary.org with your answers and check...
Friday, May 12
Congratulations to Tom Cee who correctly identified last week’s “What Is It!” on Facebook.  This delicate spring flower is the lovely wood anemone, Anemone quinquefolia...
Friday, May 05
Now blooming in selected woodlands near you!        Submit your identification to lrubinacci@amesfreelibrary and check back next week for info on this topic. Your photos of spring wildflowers are...
Friday, April 28
Remember the swimming garter snake that headlined our March 30th post? Since that time, readers have shared sightings of two more snake species.       April 5, Hanson Courtesy:  Louis Vanrenen  ...