Library Events

Tue, Oct 8 2024, 5:30 - 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…
Audience: Adults
Wed, Oct 9 2024, 3 - 4pm
Ms. Ann Hunyadi leads one-on-one or small group (up to three people) knitting instruction for beginners. Bring your own supplies, or use the library’…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Fri, Oct 11 2024, 3 - 4pm
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…
Audience: Adults
Sat, Oct 12 2024, 1 - 5pm
The Friends of the Ames Free Library is a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting Library activities and programs, and purchases…
Audience: Adults
Mon, Oct 14 2024, 9am - 8pm
The Ames Free Library will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day.
Audience: Adults, Kids, Special, Teens
Wed, Oct 16 2024, 3 - 4pm
Ms. Ann Hunyadi leads one-on-one or small group (up to three people) knitting instruction for beginners. Bring your own supplies, or use the library’…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Sat, Oct 19 2024, 1 - 5pm
The Friends of the Ames Free Library is a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting Library activities and programs, and purchases…
Audience: Adults
Mon, Oct 21 2024, 6 - 7pm
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…
Audience: Adults
Tue, Oct 22 2024, 5:30 - 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…
Audience: Adults
Wed, Oct 23 2024, 3 - 4pm
Ms. Ann Hunyadi leads one-on-one or small group (up to three people) knitting instruction for beginners. Bring your own supplies, or use the library’…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Fri, Oct 25 2024, 3 - 4pm
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…
Audience: Adults
Sat, Oct 26 2024, 9 - 10am
Come join us on the last Saturday of every month to practice and learn the 24 Posture Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Form with Turo (teacher) Vince. Tai…
Audience: Adults
Sat, Oct 26 2024, 1 - 5pm
The Friends of the Ames Free Library is a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting Library activities and programs, and purchases…
Audience: Adults
Mon, Oct 28 2024, 3 - 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…
Audience: Adults
Wed, Oct 30 2024, 3 - 4pm
Ms. Ann Hunyadi leads one-on-one or small group (up to three people) knitting instruction for beginners. Bring your own supplies, or use the library’…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Wed, Oct 30 2024, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Write a story or poem then read it aloud and get some applause! Fireside Tales is a program for writers to practice and share their work.  At the…
Audience: Adults, Teens
Thu, Oct 31 2024, 3 - 4pm
Want to be an armchair sleuth? Join fellow mystery lovers to read books from across the genre. Copies of each selection are available at the…
Audience: Adults, Book Discussion
Sat, Nov 2 2024, 1 - 5pm
The Friends of the Ames Free Library is a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting Library activities and programs, and purchases…
Audience: Adults
Wed, Nov 6 2024, 3 - 4pm
Ms. Ann Hunyadi leads one-on-one or small group (up to three people) knitting instruction for beginners. Bring your own supplies, or use the library’…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Thu, Nov 7 2024, 5:30 - 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…
Audience: Adults, Teens