Kids Events
Thursday, September 28
10:30am - 11:00am
Family Storytime is perfect for preschoolers but fun for the whole family! Learn (or relearn!) favorite songs & rhymes and enjoy a few stories each week. This program meets every Thursday at 10:30am with Miss Alyisha in the Queset Garden and runs for about 30 minutes. Please bring a blanket... Read more
Thursday, September 28
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Paws to Read is the ulti-mutt program for animal lovers! One Thursday each month, from 4:30-5:30pm, Regan and her therapy dogs, Cali and Laddie, will be visiting the Library.
And what do her Anatolian Shepherds love more than anything else in the world (except... Read more
Monday, October 02
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Puqi Luo, a student at Oliver Ames High School, is once again offering tutoring services in math through Algebra II for students in grades 5-9.
Math tutoring sessions take place on Mondays in the Library Room at Queset House, and registration is required.... Read more
Tuesday, October 03
10:30am - 11:00am
Best for mobile toddlers, Wiggleworms features songs, rhymes, and a story or two to keep little ones engaged. This program meets every Tuesday at 10:30am with Miss Alyisha in the Queset Garden and runs for about 30 minutes. Please bring a blanket &/or chairs, along with anything else you may... Read more
Tuesday, October 03
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Young adventurers are invited to register for the new Ames Free Library kids RPG (role-playing game) club! We'll be playing Scales & Tales, a game created by author/illustrator Kevin Sherry, every other week this fall, beginning September 5. Create a character and embark on a journey with... Read more
Wednesday, October 04
10:30am - 11:00am
Best for infants and prewalkers, Babytime is storytime for littles - and their grownups! This session is full of songs, rhymes, and lap games - and maybe a short book - to fire up those babies' brains. Babytime meets every Wednesday at 10:30am with Miss Hannah in the Children's Room and runs for... Read more
Thursday, October 05
10:30am - 11:00am
Family Storytime is perfect for preschoolers but fun for the whole family! Learn (or relearn!) favorite songs & rhymes and enjoy a few stories each week. This program meets every Thursday at 10:30am with Miss Alyisha in the Queset Garden and runs for about 30 minutes. Please bring a blanket... Read more
Thursday, October 05
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Independent readers are invited to join Miss Hannah in crafting and staging a skit based on a children's story on the first Thursday of each month! Over the course of our 45 minutes together, you'll get to know your character, practice your part, and perform. There's no need to memorize your lines... Read more
Friday, October 06
2:00pm - 3:00pm
If your pet is anything like ours, they expect to be treated like royalty. Craft your cuddly counts and countesses the (spooky) home they know they deserve! Transform simple cardboard boxes into atmospheric and looming castles for your kitties, bunnies, hamsters, or chihuahuas. We’ll provide... Read more
Monday, October 09
9:00am - 8:00pm
The Ames Free Library will be closed in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Tuesday, October 10
10:30am - 11:00am
Best for mobile toddlers, Wiggleworms features songs, rhymes, and a story or two to keep little ones engaged. This program meets every Tuesday at 10:30am with Miss Alyisha in the Queset Garden and runs for about 30 minutes. Please bring a blanket &/or chairs, along with anything else you may... Read more
Wednesday, October 11
10:30am - 11:00am
Best for infants and prewalkers, Babytime is storytime for littles - and their grownups! This session is full of songs, rhymes, and lap games - and maybe a short book - to fire up those babies' brains. Babytime meets every Wednesday at 10:30am with Miss Hannah in the Children's Room and runs for... Read more
Thursday, October 12
9:00am - 8:00pm
Welcome to a world where books are in bloom!
Once again this year, the creative members of the Easton Garden Club have each chosen a favorite book, and then interpreted it through a "novel" flower arrangement! No two floral displays are alike, and arrangements can be found scattered throughout the... Read more
Thursday, October 12
10:30am - 11:00am
Family Storytime is perfect for preschoolers but fun for the whole family! Learn (or relearn!) favorite songs & rhymes and enjoy a few stories each week. This program meets every Thursday at 10:30am with Miss Alyisha in the Queset Garden and runs for about 30 minutes. Please bring a blanket... Read more
Thursday, October 12
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Paws to Read is the ulti-mutt program for animal lovers! One Thursday each month, from 4:30-5:30pm, Regan and her therapy dogs, Cali and Laddie, will be visiting the Library.
And what do her Anatolian Shepherds love more than anything else in the world (except... Read more
Friday, October 13
9:00am - 5:00pm
Welcome to a world where books are in bloom!
Once again this year, the creative members of the Easton Garden Club have each chosen a favorite book, and then interpreted it through a "novel" flower arrangement! No two floral displays are alike, and arrangements can be found scattered throughout the... Read more
Saturday, October 14
10:00am - 5:00pm
Welcome to a world where books are in bloom!
Once again this year, the creative members of the Easton Garden Club have each chosen a favorite book, and then interpreted it through a "novel" flower arrangement! No two floral displays are alike, and arrangements can be found scattered throughout the... Read more
Saturday, October 14
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Easton author Anna Staniszewski is riding a current to the Ames Free Library for a read-aloud of her newest picture book, My Cousin’s Mermaid. Afterwards, stay to get crafty with some scales & sparkles!
This is a drop-in, family event. No registration required.
Monday, October 16
9:00am - 8:00pm
Craft kits will be available to pick up in the Children’s Room starting on Monday, May 8th. Specialty supplies and directions to complete the craft are included. You may need to provide markers, scissors, or tape.
One kit per child, please. Available while supplies last.
Monday, October 16
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Puqi Luo, a student at Oliver Ames High School, is once again offering tutoring services in math through Algebra II for students in grades 5-9.
Math tutoring sessions take place on Mondays in the Library Room at Queset House, and registration is required.... Read more
Monday, October 16
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lego your boredom and come to the coolest block party in town! Drop-by the Queset House on Monday, October 16th from 4:00-5:00pm to play with a variety of building materials. Blocks for older children will include: Legos, Magna-Tiles, Lincoln Logs, and STEAM-inspired Flower Gardens. Blocks for... Read more
Tuesday, October 17
10:30am - 11:00am
Best for mobile toddlers, Wiggleworms features songs, rhymes, and a story or two to keep little ones engaged. This program meets every Tuesday at 10:30am with Miss Alyisha in the Queset Garden and runs for about 30 minutes. Please bring a blanket &/or chairs, along with anything else you may... Read more
Tuesday, October 17
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Young adventurers are invited to register for the new Ames Free Library kids RPG (role-playing game) club! We'll be playing Scales & Tales, a game created by author/illustrator Kevin Sherry, every other week this fall, beginning September 5. Create a character and embark on a journey with... Read more
Wednesday, October 18
10:30am - 11:00am
Best for infants and prewalkers, Babytime is storytime for littles - and their grownups! This session is full of songs, rhymes, and lap games - and maybe a short book - to fire up those babies' brains. Babytime meets every Wednesday at 10:30am with Miss Hannah in the Children's Room and runs for... Read more
Wednesday, October 18
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Before drifting off to dreamland, make a cozy little detour at the Library! Join Miss Alyisha for Pajama Storytime. We'll share books, rhymes, and lullabies to help wind down your evening. Pajama Storytime will last about 30 minutes, ending with a seasonal mindfulness exercise.
This program is... Read more
Thursday, October 19
10:30am - 11:00am
Family Storytime is perfect for preschoolers but fun for the whole family! Learn (or relearn!) favorite songs & rhymes and enjoy a few stories each week. This program meets every Thursday at 10:30am with Miss Alyisha in the Queset Garden and runs for about 30 minutes. Please bring a blanket... Read more
Thursday, October 19
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Imagine...
You're innocently going about your day when suddenly, out of the corner of your eye, you see something thrilling. It’s a witch! She’s holding something out to you. Is that a poisoned apple in her hand? Nope! It’s a flyer for the Ames Free Library’s NEW choose your own adventure-style... Read more
Friday, October 20
11:00am - 11:30am
You’ve heard of Paint & Sip, where mature artists and mature grapes meet. Now, kids ages 2-5 are invited to join us for Pint-Sized Paint & Sip, where the grapes are as immature as the painting prodigies! Dress for a mess, then meet Miss Alyisha in the 2nd Floor Conference... Read more
Saturday, October 21
10:00am - 2:00pm
Come join us on Saturday, October 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for the Friends of the Ames Free Library Fall Book Sale! There is something for everyone, including bestsellers. Best of all, your purchase will support the Ames Free Library and all of the library services you love!
Highlights:
Recent... Read more
Monday, October 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Puqi Luo, a student at Oliver Ames High School, is once again offering tutoring services in math through Algebra II for students in grades 5-9.
Math tutoring sessions take place on Mondays in the Library Room at Queset House, and registration is required.... Read more