May • 2008
Global Cinema
Sponsored by Iowa Resource for International Service (IRIS), the Ames
Chapter of the United Nations Association, and Ames Public Library
Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge
Tuesday, May 13 at 7pm, Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Filmed in over twenty countries and narrated by actor Brad Pitt, Rx
for Survival: A Global Health Challenge looks closely at the most
critical health threats facing the world today. This month we will watch
and discuss the third episode, “Delivering the Goods.”
The 11th Hour
Sponsored by Ames Citizens for Clean Energy, Ames Smart Growth Alliance,
and Ames Public Library
Wednesday, May 21 at 7pm, Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, The 11th Hour describes the last
moment when change is possible. The film explores how humanity
has arrived at this moment; how we live, how we impact the earth's
ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course.
Other Voices / Other Views
Sponsored by Alliance for Global Justice, Ames High Progressive Club,
Ames-ISU for Darfur, and Ames Public Library
The Devil Came on Horseback
Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 3rd
Wednesday, May 28 at 7pm, Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
This film exposes the genocide in Darfur, Sudan as seen through
Stop by the Library for a the eyes of an American witness, former U.S. Marine Captain Brian
free comic book! Ames Steidle, who served as an unarmed military observer with the African
Public Library is one of Union from 2004 through 2005.
thousands of libraries and comic
book shops around the world
celebrating the 7th annual Free at the Library
Summer 2008Ames Public Library and Bookmobile this summer! Adults, teens,
Let’s get buggy at the
Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 3rd.
Visit the Information Desk or the Youth and children can earn prizes and explore the world of insects with this year’s summer
Services Desk between 9am and 6pm to reading programs starting June 1.
pick out a free comic book to take home.
Free Comic Book Day at
the Library is sponsored by Children and families are invited to “catch the reading bug” with
Mayhem Collectibles and stories, music, crafts, films and more!
Ames Public Library. We’ll kick off the summer events with Jim Jayes and his marionettes
on Saturday, June 7 at 11am at Bandshell Park.
Friends meeting
Monday, May 5
7pm, Board Room Teens, come and check out the changes that are happening at the
The Friends of the Ames Public Library Library! This summer, we’ll have lots of special events just for teens
annual meeting will be held Monday, May and a reading program to earn you some prizes.
5 at 7pm in the Board Room. All Friends
members are welcome.
Adults, don’t let the kids have all the fun! You can earn the chance at
great prizes, too, just by rating the books you read this summer.
Thank You who helped
Thank you to everyone Visit us online at amespubliclibrary.org for more information.
make this year’s Spring Book Sale another
Library sponsorship of a program does not constitute endorsement of the program’s content or the views expressed by the participants.
great success! If your organization is interested in co-sponsoring a program, please contact Mary Logsdon at 239-5633 or mlogsdon@amespubliclibrary.org.
Read to Rover Weekly Storytimes (through May 10)
Wednesday, May 7 Storytimes with a star (*) will continue May 11 through 31.
4:30-6:30pm, Story Room
All other storytimes end May 10.
The spring series of Read to
Rover programs ends May 7. To BabyTalk * Family Craft Storytime *
sign up for a 15-minute session
Tuesdays: 11am, Story Room Thursdays: 10am, 1:30, 4pm, or 7pm
reading to a specially trained dog, call
Wednesdays: 11am, Story Room Farwell T. Brown Auditorium
(515) 239-5644 or visit the Library’s Youth
Thursdays: 2pm, Story Room This weekly, half-hour storytime is
Services Desk. Registration is required.
15-minute program for the pre-walker followed by a related craft activity. Families
Watch for more Read to Rover programs
(newborn to around a year old) and family with children of any age are welcome.
this summer!
members featuring emergent literacy skills. May 1: Happy May Day!
Safe Kids Sunday May 8: Date With Mom
Sunday, May 18 Toddler Time May 22: Road Trip USA
Tuesdays: 9:30, 10am, 1:30pm, May 29: You Are My Sunshine
1:30-4:30pm, FTB Auditorium
Create an ID kit for each child in your Story Room
family! Volunteers from the Ames Wednesdays: 9:30, 10am, Family Movie Night:
Laboratory, the Ames Police, and Ames Story Room The Water Horse:
Public Library will be on hand to take each Thursdays: 6:30pm, Story Room * Legend of the Deep
child’s photo, fingerprints, and height and Fridays: 9:30am, FTB Auditorium Thursday, May 15
weight — all crucial information to have on 20 minutes of action rhymes, songs, and 6:30pm, FTB Auditorium
hand should a child go missing. books perfect for the 3-year-old or younger (111 minutes, MPAA Rating PG)
This free child ID event is being held in child accompanied by an adult.
connection with Take 25, a campaign of the Saturday Family Storytime
National Center for Missing and Exploited Family Storytime Saturdays: 11am, Story Room
Children, and is sponsored by the U.S. Tuesdays: 10:30am, 4pm, Story Room Join us on Saturdays for 30 minutes of
Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, Wednesdays: stories, activities, and songs for all ages.
Ames Police, and Ames Public Library. 10:30am, Story Room,
2:45pm, Story Room * Russian for Kids Storytime *
The Bookmobile Fridays: 10, 10:45am, FTB Auditorium
This 30-minute program includes
Saturdays: 10:15am, Story Room
(11:15am starting May 24)
stories, activities, and songs. Parents are All ages are invited to a half hour of
welcome to attend with their child. stories and music completely in Russian!
WOW! Wild on Wednesdays
In order to help us plan, please try to register for each WOW program at least one day in
advance. To register, visit the Youth Services Desk or call (515) 239-5644.
Your
Neighborhood Branch Art Around the World Super Science Fun
Wednesday, May 7 Wednesday, May 21
Bookmobile Schedule 2:45-3:45pm, FTB Auditorium 2:45-3:45pm, FTB Auditorium
MONDAY First, second, and third graders, enjoy a First, second, and third graders, enjoy a
Sawyer School, 4:30 - 8:30pm snack, hear stories, and create art from snack, story, and science-related activity.
TUESDAY around the world.
St. Cecilia School, 1:30 - 4:00pm
Mitchell School, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Walk, Rock, & Read
WEDNESDAY
Chattin’ with Cathy Wednesday, May 28
Edwards School, 1:30 - 4:00pm Wednesday, May 14 2:45-3:45pm, FTB Auditorium
Old Orchard Laundromat, 5:30 - 8:00pm 2:45-3:45pm, FTB Auditorium First, second, and third graders are
THURSDAY First, second, and third graders, chat invited to join us for some fun
Gilbert Elementary School, 3:30 - 7:30pm about books, enjoy snacks, and participate exercises and learn how to make
FRIDAY in fun activities. Bring a book to share. healthful choices.
University Village Laundromat, 4:00 - 8:00pm
Starting June 6, the Bookmobile Summer 2008 Events at the Library
will be at University Village Visit us at www.amespubliclibrary.org or check the Ames Parks & Recreation
Laundromat from 4:30-8:30pm. brochure for a schedule of storytimes and events this summer.
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Page One is a monthly Book Groups Events for Teens
publication by the Mystery Lovers Book Club Teen Game Night
Friends of the Ames Wednesday, May 7 Monday, May 5, 6:30-8:30pm, Atrium
Public Library 12pm, Community Room Stop in for a game night at the library! Bring
• Mystery lovers are invited to this board games, collectible card games, or roleplaying
book club to talk about books by a games or join in one of ours.
Art Weeks, Director selected author. This month, we’ll
• discuss books by M.C. Beaton. The Teen Roleplaying Club
Lynne Carey, author for June will be Carl Hiaasen. Mondays, May 5 and 19, 6:30-8:30pm, Atrium
Assistant Director
• This club for teens meets twice a
Jillian Ocken, Non-Violence Book Club month to play Dungeons & Dragons.
Community Relations Thursday, May 8 Everyone from beginner to expert is
• 7:15pm, Founders Suite welcome! All supplies are provided.
Ames Public Library
Join us in discussing writings by proponents of
515 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010-6215 non-violence. This month we’ll continue discussing Teen Anime & Manga Club
• The Politics of Nonviolent Action by Gene Sharp. Wednesdays, May 7 and 21 at 4pm, APL Zone
amespubliclibrary.org
Hey teens, check out the anime and manga club
Friends Board:
Great Books at the Library! We’ll focus on food in anime and
Michale Hansen, President Sunday, May 18 manga on May 7 and origami on May 21.
Fred Brown 2pm, Board Room
Sally Lapan Discuss literary classics with materials from the
Anneke Mundel Crochet and Knitting Group
Tina Newton
Great Books Foundation. This month, we will Saturday, May 10, 9:30-11am, Founders Suite
Norma Sisson continue reading from Great Conversations 3 with Saturday, May 24, 11am-12:30pm, Founders Suite
Joan Van Norman “The Unknown Masterpiece” by Honoré de Balzac. Everyone is welcome, from
Barbara Weber To sign up for this series, call (515) 239-5656 or
Frances Wilke beginners to experts. Bring your
visit the Library’s Information Desk. project/supplies if you have
them. Some supplies will be
Chick Lit available for beginners.
AM E S Monday, May 19
7pm, Board Room Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Join the Chick Lit Book Club and Saturday, May 31
The Ames Public Library
is a department of the City of Ames talk about a blend of chick lit and 11am-1pm, Community Room
more serious literature. This month’s Help the Ames Public Library pick out books and
Library Hours
239-5645
selection is Angela’s Ashes by plan programs for teens!
• Frank McCourt.
Renewals/Fines
239-5646
• Let’s Talk About It
Volunteering
APL-Youth high schoolers, are you looking
Hey middle and
Information/Reference Tuesday, May 20 for something fun to do this summer? Volunteer at
Services 7pm, Community Room
239-5656
the Library!
•
Read and discuss a work chosen from the
semester's theme, “Becoming American: The New The APL-Y Volunteer Program is a great way to
Meeting Rooms
239-5631 Immigrants,” and learn more about meet new friends and make a difference. You’ll get
• the author. This month’s selection is the chance to adopt a shelf, help with teen and
Youth Services
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. family programs, and more.
239-5644
• To sign up for this series, call APL-Y is open to all middle and high school
Project Smyles (515) 239-5656 or visit the Library’s students who are 11-18 years old.
239-5641 Information Desk.
• APL-Y starts June 9. You won’t want to miss out
Home Delivery on the fun, so sign up now! Space is limited. To
Bookmobile Books @ Noon
sign up, call (515) 239-5663 or e-mail
239-5641 Wednesday, May 21
• mqiu@amespubliclibrary.org.
12pm, Founders Suite
Administration
239-5630
Share what you've read recently and hear about Visit www.amespubliclibrary.org for more
what everyone else is reading. information about volunteering at the Library.
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WEDNESDAY
2008
THURSDAY
Children’s Book Week
FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 Craft Storytime 2
Family Toddler Time
3 Comic Book Day
Free
10am, 1:30, 4, or 7pm 9:30am, Auditorium Russian Storytime
Auditorium Family Storytime 10:15am, Story Room
Kick off the Summer Reading Program Saturday, June 7 with a BabyTalk 10 or 10:45am Saturday
2pm, Story Room Auditorium Family Storytime
marionette show at Bandshell Park! Visit www.amespubliclibrary.org
Toddler Time 11am, Story Room
for more information about summer events at the Library. 6:30pm, Story Room
4 5Teen Game Night & 6 Toddler Time
7 Toddler Time
8
Family Craft Storytime
9 Toddler Time
10
Crochet/Knit Group
Teen Roleplaying Club 9:30, 10am, or 9:30 or 10am, Story Room BabyTalk Family Storytime 9:30-11am
6:30-8:30pm, Atrium 1:30pm, Story Room Family Storytime Toddler Time See Above Founders Suite
Friends of the Ames Family Storytime 10:30am or 2:45pm See Above Russian Storytime
Public Library 10:30am or 4pm Story Room Non-Violence Saturday
Annual Meeting Story Room BabyTalk Book Club Family Storytime
7pm, Board Room BabyTalk 11am, Story Room 7:15pm, Founders Suite See Above
11am, Story Room Mystery Lovers
Book Club
12pm, Community Room
Art Around the World
2:45pm, Auditorium
Teen Anime/Manga Club
4pm, APL Zone
Read to Rover
4:30-6:30pm, Story Room
11 12 13 BabyTalk 14 BabyTalk
15 Craft Storytime 16
Family
17 Storytime
Russian
See Above See Above 10am, 1:30, or 4pm See Above
Reel Connections Family Storytime Auditorium
Global Cinema 2:45pm, Story Room BabyTalk
Rx for Survival Chattin’ with Cathy Toddler Time
7pm, Auditorium 2:45pm, Auditorium See Above
Family Movie Night
The Water Horse
Mother’s Day 6:30pm, Auditorium
18 Kids Sunday 19 Roleplaying Club 20 BabyTalk
Safe Teen
21 BabyTalk
22
Family Craft Storytime
23 24 Hours Begin
Summer
1:30-4:30pm 6:30-8:30pm, Atrium See Above Family Storytime 10am, 1:30, 4, or 7pm Library Open 11-4
Auditorium Chick Lit Let’s Talk About It See Above Auditorium Crochet/Knit Group
Great Books 7pm, Board Room 7pm, Community Books @ Noon BabyTalk 11am-12:30pm
2pm, Board Room Room 12pm, Founders Suite Toddler Time Founders Suite
Ames Laugh It Up Inkspots, 1:30pm See Above Russian Storytime
Laughter Club Community Room Board of Trustees 11:15am, Story Room
2:30pm, Community Super Science Fun 7pm, Board Room
Room 2:45pm, Auditorium
Teen Anime/Manga Club
4pm, APL Zone
Reel Connections
The 11th Hour
7pm, Auditorium
25 Hours Begin 26 Library and
Summer
27 BabyTalk 28 BabyTalk 29 Craft Storytime 30
Family
31
Library Open 11-4
Library Open 1-5 Bookmobile See Above Family Storytime BabyTalk TAG, 11am-1pm
See Above Toddler Time
CLOSED See Above
Community Room
Walk, Rock, & Read Russian Storytime
2:45pm, Auditorium 11:15am, Story Room
Reel Connections
Other Voices/Views
The Devil Came
on Horseback
Memorial Day 7pm, Auditorium
Library sponsorship of a program does not constitute endorsement of the program’s content or the views expressed by the participants.