Library Blog
Posted on Fri, March 05, 2021 - 07:00pm
Miss Alyisha and the Ames Free Library celebrate National Correspondence Month with this very special Storytime! Miss Alyisha is joined by JK Growling and a host of animal friends as they read letters, sing songs, and read Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar's While We Can't Hug. This book is…
Category: Story Times Online
Posted on Mon, December 07, 2020 - 07:00pm
Pajama storytime is fun for the whole family! We'll share books, rhymes, & songs to help wind down your evening. This storytime is designed to engage children of various ages. Pajamas are encouraged, but not required.
*Pajama Storytime is taking a break! For more Ames Free Library storytimes,…
Category: Story Times Online
Posted on Mon, November 30, 2020 - 07:00pm
Listen to Miss Jess share Hanukkah and Christmas books during these holiday storytimes!
These prerecorded storytimes can be viewed at your convenience, December 1 - 31, 2020!
To see ALL of our storytimes, visit our Storytimes playlist on our YouTube page!
Category: Youth Services, Kids, Story Times Online
Posted on Mon, September 28, 2020 - 08:00pm
Starting Friday, October 2, 2020, tune in for Miss Alyisha's gently creepy Fall storytimes! These storytimes are perfect for preschool and early elementary-aged children.
Check here each week in October to hear about ghosts, mummies, and more!
Then pick up a pre-bagged, themed craft in the Children…
Category: Story Times Online
Posted on Wed, April 15, 2020 - 08:00pm
Babytime is LIVE on Zoom starting in November 2020! (And in case you missed them, you can also catch Miss Alyisha's special October storytimes, S'More Stories.) You'll find all of our storytimes on our Story Time Events page. You can still enjoy our previously recorded sessions below.
Babytime is…
Category: Story Times Online
Posted on Wed, April 15, 2020 - 08:00pm
Storytime break! We are taking a break from posting new Stories and Songs, but you can still enjoy our previously recorded sessions below.
Be sure to tune in for our other LIVE Zoom storytimes starting in November 2020! (And in case you missed them, you can also catch Miss Alyisha's special October…
Category: Story Times Online
Posted on Wed, April 15, 2020 - 08:00pm
Wiggle Worms is LIVE on Zoom starting in November 2020! (And in case you missed them, you can also catch Miss Alyisha's special October storytimes, S'More Stories.) You'll find all of our storytimes on our Story Time Events page. You can still enjoy our previously recorded sessions below.
Best for…
Category: Story Times Online
Posted on Wed, April 15, 2020 - 08:00pm
Family Storytime is LIVE on Zoom starting in November 2020! (And in case you missed them, you can also catch Miss Alyisha's special October storytimes, S'More Stories.) You'll find all of our storytimes on our Story Time Events page. You can still enjoy our previously recorded sessions below.
Come…
Category: Story Times Online
Posted on Sun, March 22, 2020 - 08:00pm
Miss Jess is hosting a variation of our weekly storytimes! These sessions will look a little different than our library storytimes, but we want to help you keep up your regular routines. Each day will feature your familiar songs & rhymes, along with a few ideas to keep you reading at home. You…
Category: Youth Services, Kids