Ames Public Library

Romance readers, get ready! 🥰📕

📆 Iowa author Denise Williams is coming to Ames Public Library Tuesday, October 13, at 6:30pm.

Williams's new book, "The Re-Do List," has been chosen as Iowa's 2026 Great Reads from Great Places for adults. Written with Williams’s characteristic humor and relatability, this is a sweet romance (with a little spice) about two people sincerely connecting with and appreciating each other.

📚 Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Dog-Eared Books.

Dog-Eared Books Ames The Library of Congress Institute of Museum and Library Services

Teens, take a break after a long week! 😮‍💨

Come to the Library for:
Teen Silent Reading & Quiet Crafting 📚🎨
Fridays, October 2, 16, & 30
4-6pm , Teen Space

Bring a book to read or choose a project from our collection of curated craft boxes and work at your own pace.

We'll have snacks, quiet instrumental music, and plenty of space to settle in and do your own thing. 🛋️

No required activity, no experience needed, and no pressure to socialize—just a relaxed Friday night in the Teen Space.

NoveList Plus is free with your Ames Public Library card, and it makes finding a new book as simple as 1-2-3. 📙📗📘

❶ Go to AmesPL.org/databases and log in to NoveList Plus using your Library card number.
❷ Check the "Recommended Reads Lists" or search by genre, age level, and more.
❸ Choose a book and request it from the Library.

Happy reading! 🤗

Do you want to learn to read Tarot? Are you a Tarot reader looking to build community with others?

Join us for a monthly Tarot Meetup at the Library!

📆 Next meetup: Thursday, October 1, at 6pm

Bring your curiosity and your cards (if you have them) and spend the evening with like-minded folks.

No Tarot experience necessary — anyone from the simply curious to the seasoned expert is welcome.

Have you started the new 12 to Try Reading Challenge?

Megan and Cathy have some great ideas on books to kick off your year or reading! 🎬 See the video at https://youtu.be/Mtcrx6dCDg0

You can also find recommendations for this month's featured 12 to Try category in the display on the Library's second floor or online at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/12toTry

Ames Public Library Friends Foundation

Come to the Library and "Make It OK" by learning about mental illness.

📆 Make It OK: Having Conversations on Mental Health
Tuesday, September 29
7pm, Library Auditorium

Find out how you can reduce the stigma around mental illness, feel more confident in talking about mental health, and help people get the care and support they need.

Make It OK is a program of Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative. Its goal is to reduce stigma by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness.

Join us in person or online via zoom.

Healthiest State Initiative

School aged kids are invited Art, Books, & Chill at Ames Public Library Tuesday, September 29, at 4pm. 🎨📚😎

Come doodle a masterpiece and listen to library staff read aloud from a selection of early chapter books. Art supplies provided.

The Ames Documentary Film Festival is coming up this Sunday as part of the Octagon Art Festival! 🎬🎨

Stop into Ames Public Sunday, September 27, between 10am and 4pm to catch some amazing short documentaries.

The films cover a variety of topics and locations, from Cyclone football 🏈 to beekeeping in London 🐝 to farming in Ukraine 🚜. See the full schedule at https://amesdocfilmfest.com/

Ames Documentary Film Festival Octagon Center for the Arts Discover Ames Ames Regional Economic Alliance Downtown Ames U.S. Bank KHOI Community Radio Ames Public Art Commission Iowa State University Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

Do you dream of writing “someday,” but don’t know where to start?

Perhaps you already write, but you’re stuck.

Come to Generative Writing Workshops at the Library! Our next monthly writing workshop for adults will be Saturday, September 26, from 10am-12pm.

Join us in person or via Zoom for a safe space for writers of all stages and genres to generate stories inspired by prompts.

Find out more at www.AmesPL.org/events.

Ames Writers Collective

Who loves Elmo? ✋✋✋

Families are invited to a special advance screening featuring clips from the upcoming “Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure" 🐘 starring Elmo and friends:

📆 Saturday, September 26
10:30-11:30am
Ames Public Library

We'll also have a related craft activity and refreshments.

Presented in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa PBS.

Iowa PBS Nature | PBS Sesame Street