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Mon, Mar 27
10:30am - 11:30am
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system benefiting the body and mind, similar to Tai Chi. It integrates slow... Read More
Mon, Mar 27
3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Zoom Writing Group is a friendly group of new and experienced adult writers, all genres. We meet twice a month on... Read More
Mon, Mar 27
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Are you looking for help checking out e-Books from the library? Do you have some questions about how to use your... Read More
Wed, Mar 29
10:30am - 11:30am
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system benefiting the body and mind, similar to Tai Chi. It integrates slow... Read More
Wed, Mar 29
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Throughout March, you can visit significant historic sites in Massachusetts virtually, courtesy of the Tewksbury Public... Read More
Thu, Mar 30
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Want to be an armchair sleuth? Join fellow mystery lovers to read books from across the genre. Copies of each selection... Read More
Tue, Mar 28
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, Apr 04
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, Apr 04
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
Thu, Apr 06
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
Tue, Apr 11
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, Apr 11
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Is there an amazing manga series you can’t stop talking about? Have you run out of comic books and you don’t know what... Read More
Mon, Mar 27
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Before drifting off to dreamland, make a cozy little detour at the Library! At 6:30pm, on the... Read More
Tue, Mar 28
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, Mar 28
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, Mar 28
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Are you a kid in grades 3-6 who loves comics, anime, manga, and/or graphic novels? Do you want to make new friends,... Read More
Wed, Mar 29
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, Mar 30
10:30am - 11:00am
Family Storytime is perfect for preschoolers but fun for the whole family! Learn (or relearn!) favorite songs &... Read More
Mon, Apr 17
9:00am - 8:00pm
The Ames Free Library will be closed in observance of the Patriots' Day holiday.
Tue, Apr 18
10:30am - 11:00am
“Oh my gosh, are we twinning?” Grab a friend, get all done up with matching hair and outfits, and then double-time it... Read More
Tue, Apr 18
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Can you crack the code? On Tuesday, April 18th, kids ages 8-12 are invited to learn about Morse code with Miss Hannah... Read More
Wed, Apr 19
10:00am - 7:00pm
Drop-in anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19th to make a deliciously cheesy Mini Pizza Box... Read More
Thu, Apr 20
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Here ye, here ye! In recognition of National Princess Week, the Kingdom of the Ames Free Library invites all princesses... Read More
Thu, Apr 20
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens (12-18) are invited to join Hannah and Cali on Thursday, April 20th from 4:00-5:30 to plant some herbs in little... Read More

Friday, February 17
Several readers identified “What Is It! #8” as an owl pellet. I expected this, but the discovery of a pellet gives me an excuse to delve into a fascinating topic.
Last April I found this...

Friday, February 10
A dust bunny? My cat’s hairball? What is this object?
Email your ideas to lrubinacci@amesfreelibrary.org and check back next week for the story behind the image.

Friday, February 03
“How lucky are we to have received so many amazing submissions!” exclaimed Megan Tully, Head of Reference & Adult Services at the Ames Free Library. The staff had just voted for their...

Tuesday, January 31
Welcome to AFL Staff Stories! Every month we'll introduce you (or REintroduce you!) to a different member of the AFL Staff and tell you a little about their favorites.
This month, meet one of AFL's...

Monday, January 30
Now that you’ve had some practice finding crustose, foliose, and fruticose lichens, it’s time to fine-tune your observations. Let’s begin with patterns. I urge you to spend some time during the next...
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