Adult Events
Saturday, December 02
10:00am - 4:00pm
Stop by the Ames Free Library and contribute to our "Bright Lights, Great Reads" display! Decorate and fill out a Bright Light form with details about your favorite book(s).
Lights will be displayed around the library throughout the month of December.
Saturday, December 02
1:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Ames Free Library is a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting Library activities and programs, and purchases items not included in the Library’s budget. We hold book sales several times a year and participate in other Library-related events.
The Friends'... Read more
Saturday, December 02
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Share your creativity and love of books by making an ornament for our annual Literary Tree at Queset House. Make an ornament to represent your favorite book, favorite author, favorite character - or any other literary thing. Drop in on Saturday, December 2 between 1:00 and 4:00 PM to make an... Read more
Saturday, December 02
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Carry the Christmas spirit with you beyond the Rockery lighting! On Saturday, December 2 at 5:30 PM, get cozy in the warmth of the Ames Free Library's Barrel Vault Room to hear Charles Dickens' classic tale, A Christmas Carol, read aloud in its entirety by library staff. The reading will... Read more
Monday, December 04
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 computer or set up an email address? Or maybe you are doing some research and would like the assistance of one of our librarians to guide you in the right direction? Then look no further... Read more
Tuesday, December 05
10:00am - 11:30am
Join Easton’s House of Possibilities and the Ames Free Library for a social hour every Tuesday morning from 10:15 - 11:30.
All are welcome; we invite retirees, homeschoolers, storytime families, and all community members to socialize with each other and participants from the House of Possibilities... Read more
Tuesday, December 05
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Do you love to craft but are not sure how to get started? Start here!
Design with Dana on the first Tuesday of each month. Each session will feature a different Creativebug-inspired craft. Watch and learn together, then get hands on! Dana will walk you through the steps that you’ve just... Read more
Wednesday, December 06
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 computer or set up an email address? Or maybe you are doing some research and would like the assistance of one of our librarians to guide you in the right direction? Then look no further... Read more
Thursday, December 07
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Make an appointment with local podcaster Christine Santos to learn how to create your own podcast using our equipment at Queset House! You can enjoy a one-on-one lesson or come with a small group. Bring your own USB drive to save your work.
Registration is required. Sessions are available every... Read more
Thursday, December 07
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Can’t think of anything to do? Are you just bored out of your mind? Join us at Queset House and be board out of your mind instead! Roll dice, draw cards, place down tiles, and play board & tabletop games both classic and new.
Players of any level of experience ages 12... Read more
Thursday, December 07
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, come gather at Queset House to read tarot and other tools of intuition, drink tea, and build a journal of self-discovery. Explore through journal prompts, games, and more! We'll have cards and other tools for you to borrow, but feel free to bring your own as well, if you feel so inclined.... Read more
Friday, December 08
9:00am - 5:00pm
Calling all nature lovers with a camera. We invite you to participate in “The Essence of November,” the Ames Free Library’s latest photography contest! Photos must be nature-related and shot during this month.
All skill levels are welcome. All camera types, too – cell phone images are fine.... Read more
Friday, December 08
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Do you have a photo or design project you’re working on, but need a little help figuring out an Adobe program feature that you need to achieve your goal? Come to Queset House’s very own Digital Media Lab with questions about Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator, and our resident aficionado,... Read more
Saturday, December 09
1:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Ames Free Library is a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting Library activities and programs, and purchases items not included in the Library’s budget. We hold book sales several times a year and participate in other Library-related events.
The Friends'... Read more
Monday, December 11
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 the 2nd and 4th Monday from 3 - 4:30 p.m. to discuss writing, read what we are working on, as well as give each other support and feedback. Each meeting we have a... Read more
Monday, December 11
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Find your next great read and some lively conversation with the Ames Free Library Book Club! Copies of each selection are available at the Circulation Desk approximately one month before the meeting.
The Ames Free Library Book Club meets every month on the 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m. We welcome all... Read more
Tuesday, December 12
10:00am - 11:30am
Join Easton’s House of Possibilities and the Ames Free Library for a social hour every Tuesday morning from 10:15 - 11:30.
All are welcome; we invite retirees, homeschoolers, storytime families, and all community members to socialize with each other and participants from the House of Possibilities... Read more
Tuesday, December 12
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 computer or set up an email address? Or maybe you are doing some research and would like the assistance of one of our librarians to guide you in the right direction? Then look no further... Read more
Tuesday, December 12
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Learn basic photography with award winning photographer Eric Lothrop.
Put down that iPhone and shoot like a pro. Eric will teach you everything you need to know for taking great photos in no time.
All you need is a DSLR camera to get started (Point and Shoot cameras such as Power Shot, Cyber-... Read more
Tuesday, December 12
6:15pm - 7:15pm
Join special education teacher and author Theresa Mackiewicz for a presentation on dyslexia. She will feature her book Helen, which will be available for sale and for signing after the presentation.
In Helen, Helen has a superpower which is a... Read more
Wednesday, December 13
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Find your next great read and some lively conversation with the Ames Free Library Book Club! Copies of each selection are available at the Circulation Desk approximately one month before the meeting.
The Ames Free Library Book Club meets every month on the 2nd Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. We welcome... Read more
Thursday, December 14
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 computer or set up an email address? Or maybe you are doing some research and would like the assistance of one of our librarians to guide you in the right direction? Then look no further... Read more
Thursday, December 14
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Find your next great read and some lively conversation with the Frothingham Hall Book Club! Copies of each selection are available at the Circulation Desk approximately one month before the meeting.
The Frothingham Hall Book Club meets every month on the 2nd Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
To... Read more
Thursday, December 14
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Make an appointment with local podcaster Christine Santos to learn how to create your own podcast using our equipment at Queset House! You can enjoy a one-on-one lesson or come with a small group. Bring your own USB drive to save your work.
Registration is required. Sessions are available every... Read more
Thursday, December 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Read the true side of the story with some truly great people - new members are always welcome! Copies of each selection are available at the Circulation Desk approximately one month before the meeting.
The Nonfiction Book Club meets every month on the 2nd Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
This month’s... Read more
Saturday, December 16
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Have you always wanted to research your family tree? Did you have your DNA tested and want help understanding the results or how to use the DNA results in your family search? Would you like support from others who are also working on their genealogy? Get help understanding the basics of DNA and... Read more
Saturday, December 16
1:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Ames Free Library is a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting Library activities and programs, and purchases items not included in the Library’s budget. We hold book sales several times a year and participate in other Library-related events.
The Friends'... Read more
Monday, December 18
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 computer or set up an email address? Or maybe you are doing some research and would like the assistance of one of our librarians to guide you in the right direction? Then look no further... Read more
Monday, December 18
6:00pm - 7:00pm
If you love beading or if you're interested in a meditative act of creation, head on over to the Library Beaders group! Their goal is to have endless fun while learning new techniques and sharing tips and resources. Classes normally take place on the 3rd Monday of every month from 6:00 to 7... Read more
Tuesday, December 19
10:00am - 11:30am
Join Easton’s House of Possibilities and the Ames Free Library for a social hour every Tuesday morning from 10:15 - 11:30.
All are welcome; we invite retirees, homeschoolers, storytime families, and all community members to socialize with each other and participants from the House of Possibilities... Read more