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November 2017

Library ClosedAmes Public Library will be closed Th ursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 for Th anksgiving.

Book Lover's CalendarSupport the Library and get the perfect calendar for your favorite reader or yourself! Th e Page-a-Day 2018 Book Lover's Calendar, featuring a year

of stellar book recommendations across all genres is now on sale for $10 at the Library's Welcome Desk.

Proceeds are used to enhance Library programs and services.

Ames Public Library HoursMonday-Thursday: 9am - 9pm

Friday & Saturday: 9am - 6pm

Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

Thursday, Nov. 2: 5:30 to 8:30pmAdmission $2

Free admission and early entry starting at 5pm for donors to the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation at the $20 level and above.

Friday, Nov. 3: 9am to 6pmFree admission

Saturday, Nov. 4: 9am to 6pm Free admission

Sunday, Nov. 5: 11am to 5pm Admission $1,

and everything is free!(Auditorium only)

Presented by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.Proceeds are used to enhance Library programs and services.

Ames Public Library BooklandSunday, Nov. 5, 1-2:30pm, Youth Services AreaMonday, Nov. 6, 6-7:30pm, Youth Services Area

Play a human-sized board game where preschool and school-age youth will meet their favorite book characters.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa State University's Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers Learning Community.

International Friendship FairSaturday, November 11, 2-4pm, Auditorium

All ages are invited to experience games, crafts, music, stories, and more from around the world. Volunteers will share items from their cultures in a

fun and educational way. Children and adults can take advantage of this "safe space" to ask people about their cultures and gain intercultural understanding.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and YWCA Ames-ISU.

WOW Wall CelebrationWednesday, November 15 at 11am, Youth Services Area

Join us for a short ceremony and refreshments celebrating the completion of the Library's interactive WOW Wall and thanking Ames for voting Ames Public Library the Best Kid Friendly/Family Place in Ames Tribune's 2017 Best of Story County competition. Stay after the ceremony to try out all the cool features on the WOW Wall! Ames Public Library's WOW Wall is made possible with funding from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, the Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation, Inc., and the Ames Public library Friends Foundation.

Charitable dation.

Superhero StorytimeSaturday, November 1112:30pm, Storytime Room

Hey kids, come meet some of your favorite Marvel and DC superheroes! Don't miss your chance to take some awesome pictures with superheroes, have lunch together, and stay for stories read by the heroes themselves.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and the Justice Corps of Iowa.

Honey QueenTuesday, November 7 at 6:30pm, Storytime Room

Families are invited to join the 2017 Iowa Honey Queen, Carly Raye Vannoy, to fi nd out about honeybees, honey, beekeeping and beyond! Learn about the superorganism of honeybees, how bees make mummies, the strange use of beehives in medieval Europe, and so much more!

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Movie NightMovie Nightat the Library

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2Wednesday, November 156:30pm, Auditorium

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.(2017; 136 min.; MPAA Rating PG-13)

Beauty and the BeastThursday, November 306:30pm, Auditorium

Beauty and the Beast is a live-action re-telling of the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful, and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.(2017; 129 min.; MPAA Rating PG)

Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.

Author EventsTara GoedjenTuesday, November 77pm, Rotary Room

Join us for an evening with Tara Goedjen, author of Th e Breathless. Goedjen adores fairy tales, mysteries, and ghost stories. She wrote her fi rst story at age eleven about children who disappeared at midnight, and she’s been writing ever since. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Jan DaleSunday, November 12 at 2pm, Rotary Room

Local author and retired psychologist Jan Dale will discuss his book, One Giant Psychological Leap for Humankind. It's a book about acquiring happiness in all stages of life. It off ers a relationship model for successful adult love relationships and for successful raising of healthy and happy children. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Mary Beth OostenbrugTuesday, November 14 at 7pm, Rotary Room

Come to the Library for an evening with local author Mary Beth Oostenbrug. Her book, A Sense of Direction: From Subservience to Servanthood, describes her journey which includes surviving a divorce, raising four sons while earning a degree, losing a son and many other events that all caused her to discover her identity, develop an inner strength, and deepen her faith. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Children's Author EventsLindsay WedeThursday, November 9 6:30pm, Storytime Room(in place of Milk & Book-ies)

Ames author Lindsay Wede will read some of her children's books for this special Milk & Book-ies. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

My Very Silly Monster Birthday BashSaturday, November 1812:30-2pm, Auditorium

Help us celebrate 5 year's of Tim Read's My Very Silly Monster books! We'll have a presentation by author and illustrator Tim Read, treats, crafts, and activities. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Writing WorkshopFundamentals of WritingSaturday, November 41-3pm, Rotary Room

Come to the Library for a highly interactive two hour workshop that'll focus on the key elements of writing fi ction and nonfi ction. Th rough writing prompts/exercises and brief readings, we'll discuss how to develop our own stories starting with the fundamental aspects: language, character, confl ict, setting, plot. Th is class is geared toward both the beginning writer who would like help getting started and the experienced writer who would like a refresher. Th is workshop will be presented by Keith Lesmeister, author of the story collection We Could’ve Been Happy Here. Lesmeister received his M.F.A. from the Bennington Writing Seminars. He lives and works in rural northeast Iowa.

See also Inkspots and Teen Writers' Workshop under Regular Meetups.

More Special Events for Families Monthly PresentationsGenealogy PlusWednesday, November 1510am-12pm, Auditorium

Th is month's workshop will include interactive practice to help you learn how to construct a standard source citation as well as practical examples with step-by-step practice. Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and the Story County Genealogical Society.

Big Bluestem Audubon Society: Discovering Where We LiveThursday, November 167pm, PEO Room

Th is month, Carl Kurtz will give us a look at plants and animals through the seasons in all kinds of weather conditions.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Big Bluestem Audubon Society.

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How Animals Prepare for WinterSunday, November 123:30pm, Storytime Room

Have you ever wondered how animals stay warm in the cold? Join us for a story, craft, and activities all about preparing for winter!Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and NAI/Environmental Education.

Iowa KidSightWednesday, November 89am-12pm, Teen Space

Stop in for a free vision screening for preschool-age children. It is as simple as having your child’s picture taken!Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Ames Breakfast Lions Club.

Theater at the LibraryThe Children's Hour Free PreviewMonday, November 6 at 7pm, Auditorium

Join us for a preview performance of the upcoming ISU Th eatre production of Th e Children's Hour followed by a discussion. In this 1934 play, one of the students in an all-girls boarding school is disobedient, untruthful, and ultimately runs away from the school. To avoid being sent back by her family, she tells her grandmother that the two head mistresses of the school are having a lesbian aff air. Th e play is a warning about the consequences of “alternative facts” and plea for radical empathy. Th ere will be a drawing for free tickets to the full performance at Fisher Th eater.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and ISU Th eatre.

The Internet is a Distract—OH LOOK A KITTEN!Sunday, November 19 at 2pm, Auditorium

All ages are invited to a free performance of Th e Internet is a Distract—OH LOOK A KITTEN! by Ian McWethy presented by the Story Th eater Company's Traveling Story Troupe. Micah only has twenty minutes to fi nish her paper on Th e Great Gatsby. She just needs to check a few facts on the internet fi rst. Unfortunately, the web is a nefariously wacky place where boxing cats, Facebook lurkers, and pig-throwing games threaten to take over Micah's schoolwork, or worse. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this high-octane comedy that explores the rabbit hole of distraction we all go down every time we go online.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Story Th eater Company: Traveling Story Troupe.

Anti-Racism SeriesTh e Anti-Racism Collaborative (ARC) of Ames and Ames Public Library will present a series of lectures and workshops focused on raising conscious awareness of racism and of systemic white supremacy, including the harms done to all peoples by these systems. We will learn and work together to combat and dismantle racist systems locally, statewide, and nationally. Participants are encouraged to join us from beginning to end, as the series was created for developmental growth. If attendance to every event is not possible, please select those that will be most meaningful to you. Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and the Anti Racism Collaborative of Ames.

Cultural Profi ciencySaturday, November 4, 1-3pm, Danfoss Room

PrivilegeSunday, November 5, 1-3pm, Rotary Room

See also Waking Up White under Book Discussions.

Bookmobile ScheduleThe Bookmobile will be closed

November 20-24.

MONDAYSawyer School, 5-8pm

(4316 Ontario)

TUESDAYSt. Cecilia School, 3-4pm

(Hoover Avenue & 30th Street)Ames High School, 4:30-5:30pm

(1921 Ames High Drive)

WEDNESDAYEdwards School, 1:45-2:45pm

(820 Miller Avenue)Ames Middle School, 3-4pm

(3915 Mortensen Road) Fareway on Stange, 5-8pm

(Stange & Bloomington)

THURSDAYEast of ISU Library, 11am-1pm

(701 Morrill Road)Mitchell School, 3-4pm

(3521 Jewel Drive)Ames Christian School, 4:30-6pm

(925 South 16th Street)

Book DiscussionsNEW • Waking Up White: A Community Book Study2nd Tuesday of Each Month at 7pm, Danfoss Room

Th e goal of this community book study is to unpack our own long-held beliefs about race: colorblindness, being a good person, and wanting to "help people of color" through reading and refl ecting on the book Waking Up White by Debby Irving. Th e discussion will be facilitated by Riley Drake, a school counselor at Sawyer Elementary in Ames and graduate student in ISU's educational leadership program.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and the Anti-Racism Collaborative of Ames and supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.

028: Real Reads2nd Thursday of Each Month at 7pm, Board Room

028 focuses on recently published, popular nonfi ction on a variety of topics.November 9

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

December 14The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson

Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.

Books at NoonSpecial Date: Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 12pm, The Studio

Share what you've read recently—fi ction or nonfi ction—and hear about what everyone else is reading. Be prepared to give a brief description and your opinion about one or two books you've listened to or read.

Great Books3rd Sunday of Each Month at 2pm, Board Room

Th is monthly book group discusses literary classics using materials from the Great Books Foundation. To sign up and fi nd out the monthly selection, visit the Library's Adult Services Desk or call (515) 239-5646 ext. 4.Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.

Mystery Lovers Book Club1st Wednesday of Each Month at 12pm, The Studio

Mystery readers, come talk about books by a selected author. November 1: Robert Tanenbaum

December 6: Ngaio Marsh

TechnologyCoding for KidsK-2nd Grade: Wednesdays, Nov. 1 & 153rd-5th Grade: Wednesdays, Nov. 8 & 294pm, Youth Makerspace

Come learn all about computer programming through cool demos and hands-on activities.

Girls Who CodeMondays at 6:30pm, The Studio

Teens are invited to a coding club geared for girls. Each week, we'll talk about a diff erent topic like robotics, video games, web sites, and apps. Meet other girls who code, hear from experts, get hands-on, and make connections with female engineers and entrepreneurs. Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library, Ames High School Girls Who Code, and Workiva.

Apple Users GroupFridays, 10:30am-12pm, The Studio

Th e purpose of the group is to support and improve participants' use of Apple technology, iPhone, iPad, and Mac specifi cally. Participants can bring questions or issues they have using Apple devices.

Computer BasicsMondays, 10am-12pm, PEO Room

Drop into any of our computer classes! Classes are about two hours long. Computers are provided for all classes. You can guarantee your spot in a specifi c class by preregistering at the Library’s Adult Services Desk or by calling (515) 239-5646 extension 4.Nov. 6: Microsoft Word

Nov. 13: Microsoft PowerPoint

Nov. 20: Microsoft Excel

Nov. 27: Free Offi ce Software

First Friday PC Help Session1st Friday of Each Month10:30am-12pm, Danfoss Room

Learn and share tips and ideas for using personal computers (PCs) with Microsoft Windows. Participants can bring questions or issues they have using a Windows PC.

Genealogy Computer User Group4th Tuesday of Each Month10am-12pm, Auditorium

Stop into a monthly meetup to talk about genealogy software as well as other technology and applications that are helpful for genealogy research.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and the Story County Genealogical Society.

Homeschool EventsNEW • Homeschool Chess Club2nd Monday of Each Month1pm, PEO Room

Join a chess club for all ages and abilities at the Library!

Homeschool: Math Literacy1st Thursday of Each Month10am, Location Varies

Learning and teaching math concepts can be intimidating. Using hands-on activities, kids and parents will both learn that math is fun! Our November 2 session will be on multiplication.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa State University's School of Education.

Homeschool Meetup2nd Tuesday of Each Month7pm, Youth Makerspace

Parents and homeschool leaders, come to the youth area and chat about what is working, what is not, and anything else you care to discuss.

Regular MeetupsNEW • Drop-In Crafts for TeensMonday-Friday Starting November 203-8pm, Teen Space

Stop by and craft something you can take with you! We'll provide all the supplies and some inspiration.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)1st and 3rd Saturday of Each Month11am-12:30pm, Board Room

Help plan exciting library events for teens, share what you’re reading, and make new friends. Th ere’s free pizza, too!

Teen Writers’ Workshop2nd Sunday of Each Month2-4pm, Board Room

6th-12th graders, join author David Zimmerman for writing exercises to fi nesse their creative writing skills. Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa State University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Environment.

NEW • Opera at the Library3rd Saturday of Each MonthNovember through April1pm, Rotary Room

On Nov. 18, watch the Metropolitan Opera’s Th aïs (2008) starring Renée Fleming and Th omas Hampson. Th is encore presentation is being shown by special permission from the Metropolitan Opera. Event provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Ames Opera Guild with support from the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation and Dr. Indira Raman.

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TEEN Roleplaying Game Association

2nd Saturday of Each Month, 1-5pm, Rotary Rm.

Th is group for teens is dedicated to a wide exploration of games, including Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars, Magic,

and more.

TWEEN Roleplaying Club2nd Saturday of Each

Month, 2-4pm, PEO Room

3rd-5th graders are invited to play a tween-friendly

version of Dungeons and Dragons at the Library.

Conversations in...American Sign Language (ASL)

1st Thursday of Each Month, 6:30-8pm, Danfoss Room

Chinese: 3rd Wednesdays of Each Month at 6pm, The Studio

English: Mondays at 11am, Auditorium

French: Saturdays at 4pm, The Studio

Russian: Saturdays at 3pm, The Studio

Spanish: Thursdays at 7-8:30pm, The Studio

Gather for casual conversations in diff erent languages. Chat in your native language or get comfortable talking in another language.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library, the ASL Club at ISU, and Ames Chinese Language Academy.

Art Club3rd Tuesday of Each Month1-3pm, Board Room

Discuss art, artists, and creativity. Th is is a great opportunity to share your work and get some suggestions and gentle critiques. Feel free to bring an art project to work on (using non-messy materials).

Crochet & Knitting Group2nd & 4th Saturdays of Each Month10am-12pm, The Studio

All ages are invited to hang out and knit or crochet. Bring your own materials.

Inkspots3rd Wednesday of Each Month1:30-3pm, The Studio

Th is writers’ group meets monthly to discuss and gently critique members’ writing. For more information, please visit the Library’s Adult Services Desk or call (515) 239-5646 ext. 4.

Play Games Ames4th Saturday of Each Month2-5pm, Auditorium

All ages are welcome to play, chat, or to just see what we're all about. Experienced board gamers will be on hand to teach you how to play a variety of games.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Play Games Ames.

Weekly StorytimesBaby TimeTuesdays at 1:30pmWednesdays at 11:05amThursdays at 6pm, Storytime Room

Bring your prewalker for books, songs, baby sign language, and more.

Toddler TimeMondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays

10am, Storytime RoomTuesdays at 1pm, Storytime Room

Join us for 20-25 minutes of music, books, and early literacy activities.

Family StorytimeWednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays

10:30am, Storytime Room

Children of all ages are invited to this interactive program to build listening, language, and literacy skills.

Maker MorningWednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays

11am-12pm, Youth Makerspace

Drop in to create a diff erent craft each week based on the same theme as Family Storytime!

Milk & Book-iesThursdays at 6:30pm, Storytime Room

Stop in for 30+ minutes of fun STEAM activities along with milk and cookies.

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donating online at www.aplff .org or mailing your check to P.O. Box 1832, Ames, IA 50010.

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If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call (515) 239-5646 in advance of a program.

Presentation of a program does not constitute the Library’s endorsement of the content or views expressed by participants. If your organization is interested in presenting a program, please contact Mary at 239-5633 or

mlogsdon@amespubliclibrary.org.

Preschool PupsFridays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 10, & 179:30am, Storytime Room

Children age 3-5 (and their grown-ups) will love this free four-part program all about dogs! Preschoolers will engage in arts-based prosocial activities to learn about dog body language and discover what it takes to provide responsible, loving care for a pet.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Plucky Paws, LLC.

Parents & Parents-To-BeBest Start Breastfeeding Class & Next Step Pumping 3rd Monday of Each Month, Location VariesBreastfeeding: 6-7:30pmPumping: 7:35-8:35pm

Join us for a free two-part prenatal class on breastfeeding and pumping. Come to one or both parts. Support persons are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to AmesBreastfeedingHelp@yahoo.com.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library,Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA), and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Mama Milk Meetup4th Monday of Each Month, 9:30-11am, Teen Space

All nursing moms and moms-to-be are invited to a breastfeeding café. Children are welcome!Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library, Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA), and Ames Loving Support.

The Mothering Circle3rd Thursday of Each Month at 9:30am, Teen Space

All mothers are invited to come together to connect, explore issues, deepen intuition, and share their parenting journeys. We will address the needs and concerns of each mother so she can fi nd compassionate support and inspiration.

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More Family FunChinese Storytime3rd Saturday of Each Month11:15am, Storytime Room

Join us for a free storytime in Chinese!Provided in partnership with Ames Chinese Language Academy

Saturday Family FunSaturdays at 10:30am, Storytime Room

1st Saturday of Month: Play with Me

2nd Saturday of Month: Sing & Dance with Me

3rd Saturday of Month: Write with Me

4th Saturday of Month: Read with Me

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5 Book Sale

11am-5pm, AuditoriumAnti-Racism: Privilege

1-3pm, Rotary RoomBookland

1-2:30pm, Youth Services Area

6Computer Basics: Microsoft Word

10am-12pm, PEO RoomToddler Time

10am, Storytime RoomConversations in English

11am, AuditoriumBookland

6-7:30pm, Youth Services AreaGirls Who Code Club

6:30pm, Th e StudioThe Children's Hour Free Preview

7pm, Auditorium

7Toddler Time

1pm, Storytime RoomBaby Time

1:30pm, Storytime RoomHoney Queen

6:30pm, Storytime RoomAuthor Event: Tara Goedjen

7pm, Rotary Room

12Author Event: Jan Dale

2pm, Rotary RoomTeen Writers’ Workshop

2-4pm, Board RoomHow Animals Prepare for Winter

3:30pm, Storytime Room

13Computer Basics:

Microsoft PowerPoint10am-12pm, PEO Room

Toddler Time10am, Storytime Room

Conversations in English11am, Auditorium

Homeschool Chess Club1pm, PEO Room

Girls Who Code Club6:30pm, Th e Studio

14Toddler Time

1pm, Storytime RoomBaby Time

1:30pm, Storytime RoomAuthor Event: Mary Beth Oostenbrug

7pm, Rotary RoomHomeschool Meetup7pm, Youth Makerspace

Waking Up White: A Community Book Study

7pm, Danfoss Room

19Free Pocket Paperbacks Weekend

1-5pm, Library LobbyGreat Books

2pm, Board RoomThe Internet is a Distract—

OH LOOK A KITTEN!2pm, Auditorium

20Bookmobile CLOSED Nov. 20-24

Computer Basics: Microsoft Excel10am-12pm, PEO Room

Toddler Time10am, Storytime Room

Conversations in English11am, Auditorium

Drop-In Crafts for Teens3-8pm, Teen Space

Best Start Breastfeeding &Next Step Pumping Class

6-8:35pm, PEO RoomGirls Who Code Club

6:30pm, Th e Studio

21Art Club

1-3pm, Board RoomToddler Time

1pm, Storytime RoomBaby Time

1:30pm, Storytime RoomDrop-In Crafts for Teens

3-8pm, Teen Space

26 27Mama Milk Meetup9:30-11am, Teen Space

Computer Basics: Free Offi ce Software10am-12pm, PEO Room

Toddler Time10am, Storytime Room

Conversations in English11am, Auditorium

Drop-In Crafts for Teens3-8pm, Teen Space

Girls Who Code Club6:30pm, Th e Studio

28Genealogy Computer Users Group

10am-12pm, AuditoriumToddler Time

1pm, Storytime RoomBaby Time

1:30pm, Storytime RoomDrop-In Crafts for Teens

3-8pm, Teen Space

Presentation of a program does not constitute the Library’s endorsement of the content or views expressed by participants. If your organization is interested in presenting a program,

please contact Mary at 239-5633 or mlogsdon@amespubliclibrary.org.

Ames Public Library HoursMonday-Thursday: 9am - 9pm

Friday & Saturday: 9am - 6pm

Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

515 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA 50010(515) 239-5646

www.amespubliclibrary.org

Color Key: All Ages/Mix Family Event Teen Event Adult Event

Daylight Saving Time Ends Voting Day

Thursday, Nov. 2: 5:30 to 8:30pm Admission $2 Friday, Nov. 3: 9am to 6pm Free admission Saturday, Nov. 4: 9am to 6pm Free admission Sunday, Nov. 5: 11am to 5pm Admission $1, and everything is free!

Ames Public LibraryWEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1Toddler Time

10am, Storytime RoomFamily Storytime

10:30am, Storytime RoomMaker Morning

11am-12pm Youth MakerspaceBaby Time

11:05am, Storytime RoomMystery Lovers Book Club

12pm, Th e StudioCoding for Kids: K-2nd Grade

4pm, Youth Makerspace

2 Homeschool: Math Literacy

10am, PEO RoomFamily Storytime

10:30am, Storytime RoomMaker Morning

11am-12pm Youth MakerspaceBook Sale

5:30-8:30pm, AuditoriumBaby Time

6pm, Storytime RoomConversations in ASL6:30pm, Danfoss Room

Conversations in Spanish7-8:30pm, Th e StudioMilk and Book-ies

6:30pm, Storytime Room

3Book Sale

9am-6pm, AuditoriumPreschool Pups (Session 2)

9:30am, Storytime RoomGenealogy Research Fundamentals

10am-12pm, PEO RoomToddler Time

10am, Storytime RoomApple Users Group

10:30am-12pm, Th e StudioFamily Storytime

10:30am, Storytime RoomFirst Friday PC Help Session10:30am-12pm, Danfoss Room

Maker Morning11am-12pm Youth Makerspace

4Book Sale

9am-6pm, AuditoriumSaturday Family Fun: Play with Me

10:30am, Storytime RoomTeen Advisory Group

11am-12:30pm, Board RoomAnti-Racism: Cultural Profi ciency

1-3pm, Danfoss RoomFundamentals of Writing

1-3pm, Rotary RoomConversations in Russian

3pm, Th e StudioConversations in French

4pm, Th e Studio

8Iowa KidSight

9am-12pm, Teen SpaceToddler Time, Family Storytime,

Maker Morning, Baby TimeSee Above

Coding for Kids: 3rd-5th Grade4pm, Youth Makerspace

9 Genealogy Intermediate Class

10am-12pm, PEO RoomFamily Storytime, Maker Morning,

Baby Time, Milk and Book-ies*See above

Ames Public Library Friends Foundation4pm, Danfoss Room

*Children's Author Event: Lindsay Wede

6:30pm, Storytime RoomConversations in Spanish

7-8:30pm, Th e Studio028: Real Reads7pm, Board Room

10Preschool Pups (Session 2)

9:30am, Storytime RoomToddler Time

10am, Storytime RoomApple Users Group

10:30am-12pm, Th e StudioFamily Storytime

10:30am, Storytime RoomMaker Morning

11am-12pm Youth Makerspace

11Crochet & Knitting Group

10am-12pm, Th e StudioSaturday Family Fun: Sing & Dance with Me

10:30am, Storytime RoomSuperhero Storytime

12:30pm, Storytime RoomTeen Roleplaying Game Association

1-5pm, Rotary RoomInternational Friendship Fair

2-4pm, AuditoriumTween Roleplaying Club

2-4pm, PEO RoomConversations in Russian

3pm, Th e StudioConversations in French

4pm, Th e Studio

15Genealogy Plus

10am-12pm, AuditoriumToddler Time, Family Storytime,

Maker Morning, Baby TimeSee Above

WOW Wall Celebration11am, Youth Services Area

Books @ Noon12pm, Th e Studio

Inkspots1:30pm, Th e Studio

Coding for Kids: K-2nd Grade4pm, Youth Makerspace

Conversations in Chinese6pm, Th e Studio

Movie Night: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2

6:30pm, Auditorium

16The Mothering Circle

9:30am, Teen SpaceFamily Storytime, Maker Morning,

Baby Time, Milk and Book-iesSee above

Conversations in Spanish7-8:30pm, Th e StudioBoard of Trustees7pm, Board Room

Big Bluestem Audubon Society: Discovering Where We Live

7pm, PEO Room

17Free Pocket Paperbacks Weekend

9am-6pm, Library LobbyPreschool Pups (Session 2)

9:30am, Storytime RoomToddler Time

10am, Storytime RoomApple Users Group

10:30am-12pm, Th e StudioFamily Storytime

10:30am, Storytime RoomMaker Morning

11am-12pm Youth Makerspace

18Free Pocket Paperbacks Weekend

9am-6pm, Library LobbySaturday Family Fun: Write with Me

10:30am, Storytime RoomTeen Advisory Group

11am-12:30pm, Board RoomChinese Storytime

11:15am, Storytime RoomMy Very Silly Monster Birthday Bash

12:30-2pm, AuditoriumOpera at the Library

1pm, Rotary RoomConversations in Russian

3pm, Th e StudioConversations in French

4pm, Th e Studio

22Toddler Time, Family Storytime,

Maker Morning, Baby TimeSee Above

Drop-In Crafts for Teens3-8pm, Teen Space

23Library and Bookmobile

CLOSED

24Library and Bookmobile

CLOSED

25Crochet & Knitting Group

10am-12pm, Th e StudioSaturday Family Fun: Read with Me

10:30am, Storytime RoomPlay Games Ames2-5pm, Auditorium

Conversations in Russian3pm, Th e Studio

Conversations in French4pm, Th e Studio

29Toddler Time, Family Storytime,

Maker Morning, Baby TimeSee Above

Drop-In Crafts for Teens3-8pm, Teen Space

Coding for Kids: 3rd-5th Grade4pm, Youth Makerspace

30Family Storytime, Maker Morning,

Baby Time, Milk and Book-iesSee above

Drop-In Crafts for Teens3-8pm, Teen Space

Conversations in Spanish7-8:30pm, Th e Studio

Movie Night: Beauty and the Beast6:30pm, Auditorium

Holiday Book SaleSaturday, December 2 & Sunday, December 3

During Library Open Hours

Shop for gently-used books to give as gifts or fi ll your own bookshelves! Select books are half price on Sunday.

Presented by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.Proceeds from the Book Sale are used to enhance Library programs and services.

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