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Giving Tuesday

Support your public library!
Fall Storytimes

Develop early literacy skills!
Wham! Bam! Book Club

Are you a kid in grades 3-6 who loves comics, anime, manga, and/or graphic novels?
Pajama Storytime

Before drifting off to dreamland, make a cozy little detour at the Library!
Correspondence Club

Experience the joy of snail mail with our monthly Correspondence Club!

Welcome to the Youth Services Department

We are committed to giving you, children birth through fifth grade, and your parents and caregivers of all ages personalized attention.

Books, magazines, and multi-media materials selected for ages birth through fifth grade can be found in the William Hadwen Ames Memorial Room. Puzzles for pre-schoolers, and personal computers for children’s use can also be found in this area.

Kids Blogs

He, She, They, & JK: A Pride Post

Wednesday, June 29

I have a complicated relationship with JK Growling – not with the bear herself, of course (she’s my BFF!), but with her name. First, a bit of history: When I began working at the Ames Free Library,...

Nature Bingo Booklist: Rainbow

Friday, June 17

This Summer, families can "Read Beyond the Beaten Path" and play Nature Bingo! We have five themed bingo cards waiting for you in the Children's Room: Flora, Fauna, Sky, Water, and Rainbow. You can...