Library Blog
Posted on Tue, June 30, 2020 - 08:00pm
Are you up for a challenge? Every two weeks, starting Monday, June 29, we will be posting links to virtual escape rooms for teens. If you think you think you have what it takes to escape give it a try...we dare you!
June 29th - Hunger GamesJuly 13th - Stranger ThingsJuly 27th - Star Wars: The…
Category: Youth Services, Teen
Posted on Sun, June 28, 2020 - 08:00pm
Have you signed up for summer reading yet? Do it now! It’s all online, so you can sign up, record your reading, and select your prize beads (kids up to age 12) or raffle tickets (teens and adults) right from your device!
Once you’re logged in, check out all fun extras! Follow your reading progress…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, June 21, 2020 - 08:00pm
Although our summer events look different this year, we are still hosting a variety of family and children’s activities and events. The Family Fun events that are usually held in our garden will instead be held in YOUR garden (or living room)! Our traditional season opener, Mr. Wayne Potash, will…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, June 14, 2020 - 08:00pm
School’s out!! This year did not exactly shape up the way anyone was expecting when we started last fall, but here we are. Whether you (parent or student!) limped across the finish line or sprinted – you did it. Take a deep breath, pat yourself on the back, and take a few days to just take a break…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, June 07, 2020 - 08:00pm
It might be a while before we can host our once-a-month Lego Club again, but you can use whatever you’ve got at home to recreate some of the fun! Sometimes the fun of Legos is building whatever it is that your set makes - but once you’ve done a few of those, it can be fun to go rogue! If you’ve got…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, May 31, 2020 - 08:00pm
Hey, have you heard the good news??! The library’s not open yet… but you can check out books to keep your at-home storytime and learning fun going! We all need to follow a few rules to make it work properly; this explains the procedure for Contactless Curbside Pickup.
The short of it is – if you…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, May 24, 2020 - 08:00pm
In case you missed it – we’re running a Spring Reading Challenge to get you through these last few weeks before our SUMMER programming starts! Soon you’ll be able to pick up books we’ve got here in the library, or you can always keep working on those ebooks that we have available through Hoopla,…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, May 17, 2020 - 08:00pm
Although we all have new routines now, things are still so different from “normal” that it’s good to slow down and have some quiet time once in a while. Coloring might be just the ticket! You don’t need any special materials; any kind of paper will do, and you can use crayons, markers, or colored…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, May 10, 2020 - 08:00pm
My hairdryer broke recently. It’s not a big deal; I almost never use it. But now what do I do with it? Well… a few times a year, we run a “take apart table” at the library – a chance for kids to look under the hood, so to speak, of common electronics and devices. We’ve dismantled a computer, a…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, May 03, 2020 - 08:00pm
If you’ve somehow missed it, here’s your reminder to check out our virtual storytimes! It’s been hard not being able to see our favorite smiling faces every week, but we’re trying to keep your kiddos engaged with some online entertainment instead. If you’re a storytime regular, you’ll find a lot of…
Category: Youth Services, Kids, Story Times Online
Posted on Sun, April 12, 2020 - 08:00pm
Have you been curious about the library’s Pokémon Club? Always wanted to come, but aren’t sure how to play? Check out the Pokémon Trading Card Game online! You can create a login and jump right in to playing, but if you need help getting started, you’ll also find a series of YouTube videos…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, April 05, 2020 - 08:00pm
Are you working on 1000 Books Before Kindergarten? Keep going! This program is still running even if the library is closed, and you can count absolutely everything anyone read with your child – even ebooks!
New to the 1000 Books program? Click here to find out more. The idea is to read 1000 books…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, April 05, 2020 - 08:00pm
The battle is on! Just because you’re not in school right now doesn’t mean the Richardson-Olmsted Battle of the Books can’t continue! In collaboration with your 4th grade teachers, we are presenting the RO Battle of the Books online.
This year, due to our special circumstances, the Battle is open…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, March 29, 2020 - 08:00pm
Missing the library about now? We are too! But you can keep reading – there are always old favorites to revisit, maybe new books at home you’ve never read, and, of course, ebooks through Hoopla, Overdrive, and Libby.
We want to support your at-home reading and learning right now, so we’re starting…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, March 10, 2019 - 08:00pm
Get ready for the AFL Teen Den Battle of the Books!
Our most circulated titles of 2018 have been randomly paired in head to head match ups. Pick your favorite from each match up to move on to the next round of voting.
Will your top pick make it to the final round?
Voting is open from Monday, March…
Category: Teen
Posted on Tue, September 04, 2018 - 08:00pm
Alex Manthous is a student at Oliver Ames High School. He is offering math tutoring services to those looking for help with up to 8th grade math, OR Algebra 1.
Tutoring occurs by appointment only every Thursday from 5-6 PM in the 1st Floor Information Cafe at Queset House. Sessions are 1/2 hour -…
Category: Teen
Posted on Tue, August 28, 2018 - 08:00pm
On this past Monday evening, the Ames Free Library was so happy to host local teen rock band, Urban Lunchmeat!
They were amazing, and the crowd of over 70 people loved them! What a great way to end the summer!
Category: Teen