Ames Free Library
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Monday December 22 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Community Qigong Online
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system benefiting the body and mind, similar to Tai Chi. It integrates slow movements, breathing techniques and focused intention. Qigong practice is suitable for all levels of ability, and any age, and one is welcome to join c......More
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Monday December 22 1:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Holiday Wrapping Station
Is your pile of holiday gifts already growing? Our gift wrapping station will be open at Queset House throughout December! The wrapping station will be open for all to use in the Makerspace on the second floor. This free station is available from December 1 through D......More
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Monday December 22 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Monday Movie Matinee: Casablanca
Join us at Queset House for screenings of classic favorites, recent releases, and everything in between. We even provide the popcorn! For film fans ages 18 and up. No registration required. Click here to......More
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Monday December 22 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Ames Free Library Zoom Writing Group
The Zoom Writing Group is a friendly group of new and experienced adult writers, all genres. We meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Monday to discuss writing, read what we are working on, as well as give each other support and feedback. Each meeting we have a 15 min......More
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Monday December 22 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Scrabble Club
Calling all word nerds! Join us on the fourth Monday of every month to play a game (or two) with other Scrabble enthusiasts. No registration required but please arrive on time to choose your opponent(s)! Adults and teens are welcome. https://amesfreelibrary.assabe......More
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Tuesday December 23 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Pop-Up Playtime
There will be no storytime this week, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything to do at the library! Stop by the Children's Room between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM for Pop-Up Playtime in place of your regularly scheduled storytime. Pop-Up Playtime is an unstructured tim......More
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Tuesday December 23 10:30am - 11:30am EST
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Tuesday December 23 11:30am - 7:30pm EST
DIY Wrapping Paper
Give your presents a last-minute personal touch that looks anything but last-minute. Families are invited to design their own gift wrapping using butcher's block paper and our craft supplies (scissors, tape, watercolor markers, colored pencils, crayons, and more). ......More
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Tuesday December 23 1:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Holiday Wrapping Station
Is your pile of holiday gifts already growing? Our gift wrapping station will be open at Queset House throughout December! The wrapping station will be open for all to use in the Makerspace on the second floor. This free station is available from December 1 through D......More
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Tuesday December 23 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
DINOel Canvas Art
Whether you roar around the Christmas tree or light the Menorahsaurus Rex, this dinosaur-themed art project is for you! Kids ages 7 through 12 are invited to make some T-rific room decor. Using acrylic paint, registered participants will design a canvas-mounted dino......More
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Tuesday December 23 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
The Listeners Club
Miss Hannah loves audiobooks and has been known to insist that reading with your ears is still reading! Kids in grades 4 through 6 are invited to drop in for The Listeners Club at Queset House. On the fourth Tuesday of each month, we'll meet from 4:30 - 5:30 PM to l......More
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Tuesday December 23 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
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Tuesday December 23 6:15pm - 7:30pm EST
Teen Book Bedazzling
Teens, register to join us in the Teen Den for an evening of book bedazzling. Use diamond art to enhance a book cover. Keep it for yourself or gift it to a loved one for the holidays. Choose from our selection of available books or bring your own! Diamond art suppli......More
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Wednesday December 24 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Pop-Up Playtime
There will be no storytime this week, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything to do at the library! Stop by the Children's Room between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM for Pop-Up Playtime in place of your regularly scheduled storytime. Pop-Up Playtime is an unstructured tim......More
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Wednesday December 24 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Community Qigong Online
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system benefiting the body and mind, similar to Tai Chi. It integrates slow movements, breathing techniques and focused intention. Qigong practice is suitable for all levels of ability, and any age, and one is welcome to join c......More
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Wednesday December 24 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
DIY Wrapping Paper
Give your presents a last-minute personal touch that looks anything but last-minute. Families are invited to design their own gift wrapping using butcher's block paper and our craft supplies (scissors, tape, watercolor markers, colored pencils, crayons, and more). Th......More
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Friday December 26 12:00pm - 4:00pm EST
FrosTEA Lights
Thumpety-thump-thump to the library between the hours of noon and 4:00 PM for a snowman-themed craft. Use markers, glue dots, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, and a ping pong ball to create your FrosTEA Light. When you've added enough crafty magic, bring your snowman to life ......More
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Friday December 26 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Holiday Wrapping Station
Is your pile of holiday gifts already growing? Our gift wrapping station will be open at Queset House throughout December! The wrapping station will be open for all to use in the Makerspace on the second floor. This free station is available from December 1 through D......More
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Saturday December 27 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
Dungeons & Dragons: For Adults!
Looking for a casual D&D party, with a mix of role-playing and combat? Dungeon Master Nicholas Trabucco is starting up a community for prolonged play here at AFL! No experience is needed; Nick has years of experience and is happy to teach beginners. We will be using a......More
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Saturday December 27 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Friends Book Shop Donation Hours
The Friends of the Ames Free Library is a nonprofit organization integral to promoting and supporting Library activities and programs, and purchases items not included in the Library’s budget. We hold book sales several times a year and participate in other Library-re......More
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Saturday December 27 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
<span class="event-collapsible-expander">-</span> Math Tutoring with Aditya (3 events)
Aditya B., a student from Sharon High School, will host math tutoring sessions up to and including Algebra I. Space is limited and registration is required. All sessions will meet at Queset House. Sessions last 60 minutes; book a one-hour session to start between 1:0......More
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Saturday December 27 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Holiday Wrapping Station
Is your pile of holiday gifts already growing? Our gift wrapping station will be open at Queset House throughout December! The wrapping station will be open for all to use in the Makerspace on the second floor. This free station is available from December 1 through D......More
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Monday December 29 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Community Qigong Online
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system benefiting the body and mind, similar to Tai Chi. It integrates slow movements, breathing techniques and focused intention. Qigong practice is suitable for all levels of ability, and any age, and one is welcome to join c......More
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Monday December 29 5:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Interactive Movie Night: Frozen
Come enjoy a feature film in a brand-new way! As you watch, wait for specific movie moments to be spurred into action! Build a snowman, let it go, and finish a...sandwich? Each child will receive a kit full of movie magic to use during the screening. Our interactive......More
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Tuesday December 30 9:00am - 11:45am EST
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Tuesday December 30 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Pop-Up Playtime
There will be no storytime this week, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything to do at the library! Stop by the Children's Room between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM for Pop-Up Playtime in place of your regularly scheduled storytime. Pop-Up Playtime is an unstructured tim......More
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Tuesday December 30 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST
Pokemon Bingo
Gotta catch 'em all... in a row to win Pokemon Bingo! If you're a kid between the ages of 4 and 12, we choose you to go into our bingo battle arena at Queset House! Each registered child will receive a bingo card and listen for their Pokemon to be called. If your chi......More
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Tuesday December 30 3:15pm - 4:15pm EST
Teen Resolution Loyalty Cards
For 2026, try the punch-card model that countless coffeeshops and restaurants use to keep our business... but these cards will help us stay loyal to our 2026 resolutions. Set your own goals, choose your own rewards, then create some cool cards to motivate yourself a......More
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Tuesday December 30 5:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Teens between the ages of 13 and 18, it's time for another D&D campaign with Dungeon Master Clarence! This campaign will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in Queset House from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Registration is currently full & closed. Email teens@am......More
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Tuesday December 30 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Yoga with Lisa
'Tis the season - to make a little time for YOU! Lisa Della Barba from Maha Yoga Center in Bridgewater brings yoga back to Queset House this December. Bring your own mat, a blanket, and a water bottle. Expect to have fun, stretch, and relax! All levels are welcome, ......More
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Wednesday December 31 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Pop-Up Playtime
There will be no storytime this week, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything to do at the library! Stop by the Children's Room between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM for Pop-Up Playtime in place of your regularly scheduled storytime. Pop-Up Playtime is an unstructured tim......More
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Wednesday December 31 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Community Qigong Online
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system benefiting the body and mind, similar to Tai Chi. It integrates slow movements, breathing techniques and focused intention. Qigong practice is suitable for all levels of ability, and any age, and one is welcome to join c......More
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Wednesday December 31 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Noon Year's Eve Stuffie Storytime
Countdown to Noon Year's Eve at a special Stuffie Storytime with Miss Alyisha. Bring a fuzzy friend, whisper your wishes for the New Year into their ear, and make two glittering disco balls -- one for each of you so you can dance the night away! This program is best ......More
