The library will be closing early at 4:00 PM on Friday, May 17 for staff development.
Library Events
Mon, Sep 9 2024, 6:30 - 8pm
The Friends of the Ames Free Library are a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting the library. Donations raised by the Friends…
Audience: Community
Tue, Sep 10 2024, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Find your next great read and some lively conversation with the Ames Free Library Book Club! Copies of each selection are available at the…
Audience: Book Discussion
Wed, Sep 11 2024, 1:30 - 2:30pm
Find your next great read and some lively conversation with the Ames Free Library Book Club! Copies of each selection are available at the…
Audience: Book Discussion
Fri, Sep 13 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
Mon, Sep 16 2024, 4 - 5pm
Learn how to use Queset House's sewing machine with local expert Martha Testa! Enjoy a free one-on-one lesson, or bring a small group of your…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Mon, Sep 23 2024, 4 - 5pm
Learn how to use Queset House's sewing machine with local expert Martha Testa! Enjoy a free one-on-one lesson, or bring a small group of your…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Mon, Sep 23 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
Thu, Sep 26 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
Fri, Sep 27 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, Sep 28 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
Mon, Sep 30 2024, 4 - 5pm
Learn how to use Queset House's sewing machine with local expert Martha Testa! Enjoy a free one-on-one lesson, or bring a small group of your…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Thu, Oct 3 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
Mon, Oct 7 2024, 4 - 5pm
Learn how to use Queset House's sewing machine with local expert Martha Testa! Enjoy a free one-on-one lesson, or bring a small group of your…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Mon, Oct 7 2024, 6:30 - 8pm
The Friends of the Ames Free Library are a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting the library. Donations raised by the Friends…
Audience: Community
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
Tue, Oct 8 2024, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Find your next great read and some lively conversation with the Ames Free Library Book Club! Copies of each selection are available at the…
Audience: Book Discussion
Wed, Oct 9 2024, 1:30 - 2:30pm
Find your next great read and some lively conversation with the Ames Free Library Book Club! Copies of each selection are available at the…
Audience: Book Discussion
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
Mon, Oct 21 2024, 4 - 5pm
Learn how to use Queset House's sewing machine with local expert Martha Testa! Enjoy a free one-on-one lesson, or bring a small group of your…
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
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