Ames Public Library

The Ames/Story County Juneteenth festival is almost here!

Celebrate freedom and African American Culture:
Saturday, June 13
12:30-5pm, Bandshell Park

There will be live entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts, games, the Bookmobile, and more! It's all FREE for everyone to enjoy.

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Yarn, thread, floss, twine--whatever fiber you craft with, you're welcome at the Fiber Arts Meetup! 🧶🧵

Come to the Library on the 2nd Saturday of Each Month between 10am and 12pm to hang out and work on your projects. Our next meetup is June 13.

Please bring your own materials.

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, June 11, at 6pm
(Note special date!)

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.

Parenting little ones is a beautiful, messy 💩, and sometimes overwhelming adventure. You're not alone!

Join the Mothering Circle, our supportive community of mothers navigating the early years of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood.

📅 2nd Friday of Each Month
Next Meetup: June 12
9:30-10:30am, Teen Space

🙌 Come share experiences, get answers to your questions, and build lasting connections with others on this wild ride.

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

This month, we'll watch the 2023 movie version of everyone's favorite videogame plumbers. 🍄⭐🏰

📅 Thursday, June 11
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.

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 June 10
5pm, PEO Room

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

Kids in 1st- 5th grade are invited to have a blast with the Library on Thursdays!

This week's Kids Summer Blast is:
Junk Art Studio 🎨♻️
Thursday, June 11, at 1:30pm

Kids will get to transform recyclables and art supplies into imaginative masterpieces.

We will take time at the end of the hour for a speed art show to show off our work.

📢 Teens, come to our summer program for 6th-12th graders to learn about mindfulness while making ART!

We'll start our Teen Mindful Makers series on Wednesday, June 10, from 1-2pm in the Teen Space.

Try out calligraphy while you learn about mindfulness. ✒️

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Want to sharpen your mind and make new friends? 🧠♟️

Our Kids Chess Club is open to all kids in grades 1-5! Whether you're a chess pro or just starting out, come hang out and have some fun!

📅 Tuesday, June 9
3-4pm, Storytime Room

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Celebrate the resilience of LGBTQ+ Americans with a film and discussion series putting interpersonal, intergenerational and LGBTQ+ experiences in historical context. 🏳️‍🌈

The Echoes of Resilience series kicks off on Tuesday, June 9, at 6pm.

For movie titles and more, visit https://www.AmesPL.org/event/echoes2026

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