515 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 (515) 239-5646 • www.amespubliclibrary.org For more locations, see the Bookmobile Schedule on the back of this newsletter! January 2018 Ames Public Library Hours Monday-Thursday: 9am - 9pm Friday & Saturday: 9am - 6pm Sunday: 1pm - 5pm Upcoming Series Outdoor Alliance 3 rd Wednesday of Each Month 7pm, Auditorium e Outdoor Alliance of Story County and Ames Public Library are teaming up to bring you a series of free presentations by local experts. On January 17, Alan Spohnheimer will present "Along the Skunk." Explore downstream from the upper reaches of the South Skunk River with his stories, early history, and observations. Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library, Outdoor Alliance of Story County, and Ames Historical Society. Your Historians Jan. 16, Feb. 13, March 19, April 16, & May 8 7pm, Auditorium Hear free, fascinating lectures by faculty of ISU's Department of History. Stay for a Q&A and refreshments after the presentation. On Tuesday, January 16, John Monroe will present "Virtue and the Invention of Terror: Robespierre’s French Revolution." Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa State University Department of History. Ames Public Library will be CLOSED Monday, Jan. 1. Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs invite you to the annual Yule Ball at Ames Public Library. Wizards and Muggles alike will enjoy an evening of dancing, music, food, and fun. Join a scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes, too. Costumes or formal attire are encouraged, but not required. Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Teen Advisory Group. Cook Up a Storm BOOK SALE January 12-14 Literary Grounds During Library Open Hours Stop by Literary Grounds for great deals on cookbooks! Select books are half price on Sunday. Watch for special sales featuring gardening books in February and biographies in March! Presented by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. Proceeds from the Book Sale are used to enhance Library programs and services. Brrr-ing Home the Books! Family Reading Program January 2-31 Smart families keep plenty of books around for cold winter days. Join the Family Reading Program and track your reading to earn a book for each child to keep! Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. Saturday, January 20 Saturday, January 20 All Ages: 6:30-8pm Teens Only: 8-9:30pm 2018 Harry Potter Yule Ball
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515 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA 50010(515) 239-5646 • www.amespubliclibrary.org
For more locations, see the Bookmobile Schedule on the back of this newsletter!
January 2018
Ames Public Library HoursMonday-Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 9am - 6pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Upcoming SeriesOutdoor Alliance3rd Wednesday of Each Month7pm, Auditorium
Th e Outdoor Alliance of Story County and Ames Public Library are teaming up to bring you a series of free presentations by local experts. On January 17, Alan Spohnheimer will present "Along the Skunk." Explore downstream from the upper reaches of the South Skunk River with his stories, early history, and observations.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library, Outdoor Alliance of Story County, and Ames Historical Society.
Your HistoriansJan. 16, Feb. 13, March 19, April 16, & May 87pm, Auditorium
Hear free, fascinating lectures by faculty of ISU's Department of History. Stay for a Q&A and refreshments after the presentation. On Tuesday, January 16, John Monroe will present "Virtue and the Invention of Terror: Robespierre’s French Revolution."Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa State University Department of History.
Ames Public Library will be CLOSED Monday, Jan. 1.
Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs invite you to the annual Yule Ball at Ames Public Library. Wizards and Muggles alike will enjoy an evening of dancing, music, food, and fun. Join a scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes, too.Costumes or formal attire are encouraged, but not required.Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Teen Advisory Group.
Cook Upa Storm
BOOK SALEJanuary 12-14
Literary GroundsDuring Library Open Hours
Stop by Literary Grounds for great deals on cookbooks! Select books are half price on Sunday.Watch for special sales featuring gardening books in February and biographies in March!Presented by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. Proceeds from the Book Sale are used to enhance Library programs and services.
Brrr-ing Home the Books!
Family Reading ProgramJanuary 2-31
Smart families keep plenty of books around for cold winter days. Join the Family Reading Program and track your reading to earn a book for each child to keep!Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
Saturday, January 20Saturday, January 20All Ages: 6:30-8pmTeens Only: 8-9:30pm
2018 Harry PotterYule Ball
Movie NightMovie Nightat the Library
Despicable Me 3Thursday, January 116:30pm, Auditorium
Families are invited to watch the third installment of the Despicable Me series on our big screen. Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.(2017; 90 min.; MPAA Rating PG)
Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
Monthly PresentationsBig Bluestem Audubon SocietyThursday, January 187pm, Auditorium
Marlene Ehresman of the Iowa Wildlife Center will present "Bats Aren’t Birds, Bats Aren’t Rats."Provided in partnership with the Big Bluestem Audubon Society.
Genealogy Plus3rd Wednesday of Each Month10am-12pm, Auditorium
On January 17 Paul Lasley, Professor of Sociology at ISU, will present Technological Changes in Farming and Th eir Impact on Farm Families.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and the Story County Genealogical Society.
Opera at the Library3rd Saturday of Each Month1pm, Rotary Room
On January 20, watch the Metropolitan Opera’s Il Trovatore (2011) starring Sondra Radvanovsky and Marcelo Álvarez.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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Anti-Racism SeriesHistory of Anti-Black Racism in IowaMonday, January 156-8pm, Danfoss Room
Th 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. Th e January 15 discussion will be presented by Dr. Katy Swalwell of Iowa State University.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and the Anti Racism Collaborative of Ames.
See also Waking Up White under Book Discussions.
Earth and Space Science Community Impact Project Exhibition Friday, January 56:30-7:30pm, Auditorium
Students in Collin Reichert's Earth and Space Science course have worked on applying the things they've learned in class to community issues at a local, state, national, and international scale. Th ese projects apply an understanding of human use of natural resources like fossil fuels, soil, and water to environmental or economic issues in society. Some sections of this course have also explored the possibility of colonizing Mars.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Ames High School.
Genealogy Research FundamentalsFridays, January 12 - February 210am-12pm, Location Varies
Register for a four-part class to learn the fundamentals of genealogy research. You'll learn about fi ling systems, elements of documentation, proving your fi ndings, and writing research plans. We'll also show you where and how to fi nd data resources about your family. Please pre-register on Ames Public Library's online calendar.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Story County Genealogical Society.
Learn More BeforeAbout the Estonian National Symphony OrchestraSunday, January 212pm, Auditorium
Jeff rey Prater, professor of music at Iowa State University, will speak about the music being performed at the upcoming concert featuring the Grammy award-winning Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library, Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA), KHOI Community Radio, and the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium.
Heartland Book DiscussionTuesday, January 16 at 1pmHeartland Senior Services
Join library staff at Heartland Senior Services and talk about Michelle Hoover's Bottomland. Bottomland is a haunting story of pride, love, and betrayal, set among the rugged terrain of Iowa, the fi elds of war-torn Flanders, and the bustling Chicago streets. Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Heartland Senior Services.
Bryan Stevenson's Just MercyWednesday, January 247pm, Rotary Room
Join us to discuss Bryan Stevenson's award-winning book, Just Mercy, prior to his visit to Iowa State University. Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer’s coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of justice. Check out your copy at Ames Public Library! Provided in partnership with Ames Branch NAACP and supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
Author Bryan Stevenson will give a free presentation at
ISU's Memorial Union Monday, January 29 at 7pm.
Waking Up White: A Community Book Study2nd Tuesday of Each Month 7pm, Rotary 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 Month7pm, Board Room
028 focuses on recently published, popular nonfi ction on a variety of topics.January 11
Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic by Sam Quinones
February 8The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
March 8Stamped from the Beginning: The Defi nitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi
About the January Selection: In 1929, in the blue-collar city of Portsmouth, Ohio, a company built a swimming pool the size of a football fi eld; named Dreamland, it became the vital center of the community. Now, addiction has devastated Portsmouth, as it has hundreds of small rural towns and suburbs across America—addiction like no other the country has ever faced. How that happened is the riveting story of Dreamland: Th e True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic.Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
Books at Noon4th Wednesday of Each Month12pm, 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 Month2pm, Board Room
Registration required.Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
Mystery Lovers Book Club1st Wednesday of Each Month12pm, The Studio
Mystery readers, come talk about books by a selected author. January 3: Henning Mankell
February 7: John LeCarre
March 7: Dorothy Gilman
Special Book Discussions Monthly Book Discussions
Homeschool Events.
Homeschool Chess Club2nd Monday of Each Month 1pm, PEO Room
Join a chess club for all ages and abilities at the Library!
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.
Homeschool: Math Literacy1st Thursday of Each Month 10am, 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 January 4 session will be about time.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa State University's School of Education
Bookmobile Schedule
The Bookmobile will be closed
December 18 - January 1.
See you in 2018!
MONDAY
Sawyer School, 5-8pm(4316 Ontario)
TUESDAY
St. Cecilia School, 3-4pm(Hoover Avenue & 30th Street)
Ames High School, 4:30-5:30pm(1921 Ames High Drive)
WEDNESDAY
Edwards School, 1:45-2:45pm (820 Miller Avenue)
Ames Middle School, 3-4pm(3915 Mortensen Road)
Fareway on Stange, 5-8pm(Stange & Bloomington)
THURSDAY
East 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)
TechnologyApple Users GroupEvery Friday, 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 BasicsWednesdays, January 10-31, 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.
Jan. 10: Intro. to Computers Jan. 24: Computer FilesJan. 17: Web Browsers Jan. 31: E-Mail
First Friday PC Help Session1st Friday of Each Month, 10:30am-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 with using a Windows PC.
Computer & Research Help Genealogy Group4th Wednesday of Each Month10am-12pm, Auditorium
Stop into a monthly meetup to get help with your genealogy research and genealogy software.Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and the Story County Genealogical Society.
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Conversations in...American Sign Language (ASL)
1st Thursday of Each Month, 6:30-8pm, Danfoss Room
Chinese: 3rd Wednesday 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.
Parents & Parents-To-BeBest Start Breastfeeding Class & Next Step Pumping 3rd Monday of Each MonthLocation 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 [email protected] in partnership with Ames Public Library,Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA), and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
The Mothering Circle3rd Thursday of Each Month 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.
TWEEN Roleplaying Club
2nd Saturday of Each Month2-4pm, PEO Room
3rd-5th graders are invited to play a tween-friendly version
of Dungeons and Dragons.
TEEN Roleplaying Game Association
will not meet inJanuary.
Dungeon Master Wanted!
Would you like to DM our Teen Roleplaying Game
Association? Give us a call at (515) 239-5646 ext. 3.
Regular MeetupsDrop-In Crafts for TeensMon.-Fri., 3-8pm, Teen Space
Stop by and craft something you can take with you! January 15-19, we'll have Harry Potter wand-making sessions to prepare for the Yule Ball!Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
Girls Who CodeMondays at 6:30pm, The Studio
Teens are invited to a coding club to talk about a diff erent topics like robotics, video games, web sites, and apps. Meet other people interested in coding, hear from experts, and get hands-on. Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library, Ames High School Girls Who Code, and Workiva.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)1st and 3rd Saturday of Each Month11am-12:30pm, Location Varies
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 your creative writing skills. Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and Iowa State University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Environment.
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 watch. 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.
Storytimes (beginning January 8)Baby TimeTuesdays at 1:30pm
Wednesdays at 11:05am
Thursdays at 6pm, Storytime Room
Bring your prewalker for books, songs, baby sign language, and more.
Toddler TimeMondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays
10am, Storytime Room
Tuesdays 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!Supported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
Milk & Book-iesThursdays at 6:30pm, Storytime Room
Stop in for 30+ minutes of fun STEAM activities along with milk and cookies.
Chinese Storytime3rd Saturday of Each Month11:15am, Storytime Room
Join us for a free storytime in Chinese!Provided in partnership with Ames Chinese Language Academy
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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
Join us for special events to boost diff erent early literacy skills and have fun!
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January 2-31Drop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen Space
7 8Toddler Time
10am, Storytime RoomConversations in English
11am, AuditoriumHomeschool Chess Club
1pm, PEO RoomDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen SpaceGirls Who Code
6:30pm, Th e Studio
9Toddler Time
1pm, Storytime RoomBaby Time
1:30pm, Storytime RoomDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen SpaceHomeschool Meetup7pm, Youth Makerspace
Waking Up White: A Community Book Study
7pm, Rotary Room
14Cook Up a Storm Book Sale
1-5pm, Literary GroundsTeen Writers’ Workshop
2-4pm, Board Room
15Toddler Time
10am, Storytime RoomConversations in English
11am, AuditoriumDrop-In Crafts for Teens:
Harry Potter Wands3-8pm, Teen Space
Anti-Racism: History of Anti-Black Racism in Iowa
6-8pm, Danfoss RoomBest Start Breastfeeding &
Next Step Pumping Class6-8:35pm, Rotary Room
Girls Who Code6:30pm, Th e Studio
16Art Club
1-3pm, Board RoomHeartland Book Discussion1pm, Heartland Senior Services
Toddler Time1pm, Storytime Room
Baby Time1:30pm, Storytime Room
Drop-In Crafts for Teens:Harry Potter Wands
3-8pm, Teen SpaceYour Historians6pm, Auditorium
21Free Pocket Paperbacks Weekend
1-5pm, Library LobbyGreat Books
2pm, Board RoomLearn More Before About the Estonian
National Symphony Orchestra2pm, Auditorium
22Toddler Time
10am, Storytime RoomConversations in English
11am, AuditoriumDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen SpaceGirls Who Code
6:30pm, Th e Studio
23Toddler Time
1pm, Storytime RoomBaby Time
1:30pm, Storytime RoomDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen Space
28 29Toddler Time
10am, Storytime RoomConversations in English
11am, AuditoriumDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen SpaceGirls Who Code
6:30pm, Th e Studio
30Toddler 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 visit bit.ly/APLprogram.
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
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
3Mystery Lovers Book Club
12pm, Th e StudioDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen Space
4 Homeschool: Math Literacy
10am, AuditoriumDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen SpaceConversations in ASL6:30-8pm, Danfoss Room
Conversations in Spanish7-8:30pm, Th e Studio
5Apple Users Group
10:30am-12pm, Th e StudioFirst Friday PC Help Session10:30am-12pm, Danfoss Room
Drop-In Crafts for Teens3-8pm, Teen Space
Earth and Space Science Community Impact Project Exhibition
6:30-7:30pm, Auditorium
6Saturday Family Fun: Play with Me
10:30am, Storytime RoomTeen Advisory Group
11am-12:30pm, Hobby LobbyConversations in Russian
3pm, Th e StudioConversations in French
4pm, Th e Studio
10Computer Basics: Intro. to Computers
10am-12pm, PEO RoomToddler Time
10am, Storytime RoomFamily Storytime
10:30am, Storytime RoomMaker Morning
11am-12pm Youth MakerspaceBaby Time
11:05am, Storytime RoomDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen Space
11 Family Storytime
10:30am, Storytime RoomMaker Morning
11am-12pm Youth MakerspaceDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen SpaceAmes Public Library Friends Foundation
4pm, Danfoss RoomBaby Time
6pm, Storytime RoomMilk and Book-ies
6:30pm, Storytime RoomMovie Night: Despicable Me 3
6:30pm, Auditorium028: Real Reads7pm, Board Room
Conversations in Spanish7-8:30pm, Th e Studio
12Cook Up a Storm Book Sale
9am-6pm, Literary GroundsGenealogy Research Fundamentals
10am-12pm, Danfoss RoomToddler Time
10am, Storytime RoomApple Users Group
10:30am-12pm, Th e StudioFamily Storytime
10:30am, Storytime RoomMaker Morning
11am-12pm Youth MakerspaceDrop-In Crafts for Teens
3-8pm, Teen Space
13Cook Up a Storm Book Sale
9am-6pm, Literary GroundsCrochet & Knitting Group
10am-12pm, Th e StudioSaturday Family Fun: Sing & Dance with Me
10:30am, Storytime RoomTween Roleplaying Club
2-4pm, PEO RoomConversations in Russian
3pm, Th e StudioConversations in French
4pm, Th e Studio
17Computer Basics: Web Browsers
10am-12pm, PEO RoomGenealogy Plus
10am-12pm, AuditoriumToddler Time, Family Storytime,
Maker Morning, Baby TimeSee AboveInkspots
1:30pm, Th e StudioDrop-In Crafts for Teens:
Harry Potter Wands3-8pm, Teen Space
Conversations in Chinese6pm, Th e Studio
Outdoor Alliance: Along the Skunk7pm, Auditorium
18The Mothering Circle
9:30am, Teen SpaceFamily Storytime, Maker Morning,
Baby Time, Milk and Book-iesSee above
Drop-In Crafts for Teens:Harry Potter Wands
3-8pm, Teen SpaceBoard of Trustees7pm, Board Room
Big Bluestem Audubon Society: Bats Aren’t Birds, Bats Aren’t Rats
7pm, AuditoriumConversations in Spanish
7-8:30pm, Th e Studio
19Free Pocket Paperbacks Weekend
9am-6pm, Library LobbyGenealogy Research Fundamentals
10am-12pm, PEO RoomToddler Time
10am, Storytime RoomApple Users Group
10:30am-12pm, Th e StudioFamily Storytime
10:30am, Storytime RoomMaker Morning
11am-12pm Youth MakerspaceDrop-In Crafts for Teens:
Harry Potter Wands3-8pm, Teen Space
20Free 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 RoomOpera at the Library
1pm, Rotary RoomConversations in Russian
3pm, Th e StudioConversations in French
4pm, Th e StudioHarry Potter Yule Ball
All Ages: 6:30-8pm, AuditoriumTeens Only: 8-9:30pm, Auditorium
