Ames Public Library

New to parenting or pregnancy? 👶

Come to the next Mothering Circle to make new friends and find support, resources, and answers about pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. 💗

📅 2nd Friday of Each Month
August 14
9:30-10:30am, Teen Space

Are you coming to Family Storytime?

This Thursday's 10:30am Family Storytime will be hosted by the Library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG)!

Enjoy stories and activities led by local teens. It should be a great time!

Is summer almost over already?!

There's just 1 more week of the Library's summer events, including:
🍎 Free SUN Meals for Kids & Teens
📚 Weekly Storytimes
🔬 Storybook STEM
🎨 Art, Books, & Chill
🚀 Kids Summer Blast

The Bookmobile will be closed August 17-21.

Be sure to finish your Summer Reading Challenge and pick up your prizes by August 23! 📚🏆

Join us for a monthly movie screening with Mainstream Living Community! 🎞️

This month, we'll watch a new animated film about an animal lover who uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to communicate with local animals. 👩🏻🦫🐻

📅 Thursday, August 13
10am, Library's Rotary Room

This program is open to all ages. Selected movies are appropriate for adults who are neurodivergent and/or have an intellectual disability. Visit www.amespl.org/events for more information.

Kids in 1st- 5th grade are invited to our final Kids Summer Blast:

💦 End of Summer Splash
Thursday, August 13
1:30pm, Bandshell Park

We'll play all sorts of water games and end with a water balloon battle!

Please wear clothes and shoes that can get wet, and bring your own towel. 👙

Join Ames Public Library for a Nature Walk Storytime next week! 🐞🍃📘

Thursday, August 13
11am, Moore Memorial Park
Big Bluestem Shelter

Walk the path at Moore Memorial Park while listening to a story. We'll stop along the way to interact with nature through crafts and activities.

Did you know Ames Public Library has a group just for teens to get involved with the Library? ✨

The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meets monthly to come up with new Library events for teens, talk books, and hang out. Come make some new friends! 😃📚😁 Plus, you'll get experience in leadership, planning, and organizing!

📅 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
Next meetup August 12
5pm, PEO Room

Stop by the Teen Space and ask about TAG or find out more at www.AmesPL.org/learn-explore/teens

Going to the Farmers' Market tomorrow? 🍎🥧🌿

Stop by the Bookmobile to browse books, movies, and more for all ages! Check out items, return items, or catch up on the Summer Reading Challenge!

📅 Saturday, August 8
8am-12:30pm, Ames Main Street

📢 Teens, finish your summer with some mindful craft time! Our final Teen Mindful Makers will be:

👀 Environmental Mindfulness
Wednesday, August 12
Create a mixed-media collage while we talk about mindfully observing our surroundings.

Iowa 4-H Ames Public Library Friends Foundation

Does your child love chess? 🖤🤍🖤🤍

Check out the Kids Chess Club at the Library on Tuesday, August 11, at 3pm.

It's a great way for elementary-age kids to learn to play chess or to play matches with other kids!