Library Blog
Posted on Tue, March 24, 2020 - 08:00pm
We all need a little getaway about now, so try escaping with a Romance! You can find these titles in our Teen Den – although for now you’ll have to check our the ebook editions! Click here to find information on accessing these titles as ebooks, or email teens@amesfreelibrary.org for more book…
Category: Youth Services, Teen
Posted on Mon, March 23, 2020 - 08:00pm
Welcome to our new weekly blog series: Early Literacy Activity Ideas.
Literacy is so much more than reading a book - or even learning how to read. All the things babies and toddlers do that make connections in their brains that will later help them learn how to read is called Early Literacy. These…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Sun, March 22, 2020 - 08:00pm
Miss Jess is hosting a variation of our weekly storytimes! These sessions will look a little different than our library storytimes, but we want to help you keep up your regular routines. Each day will feature your familiar songs & rhymes, along with a few ideas to keep you reading at home. You…
Category: Youth Services, Kids
Posted on Mon, March 02, 2020 - 07:00pm
Spring is just around the corner, and this month in Adult Fiction, we're visiting the Emerald Isle! Our display features books by Irish authors, and with lush Irish settings.
These are just a few examples of what you'll find in the Library - come on in to discover a new favorite!
The Wonder
by…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Sun, February 02, 2020 - 07:00pm
Ever been curious what your neighbors are reading? Here are just some of their suggestions! As we receive more book recommendations, we'll post them here on the AFL Blog.
For additional books that your neighbors loved, visit our "Your Neighbors Recommend..." book display in the adult fiction…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Wed, January 01, 2020 - 07:00pm
Ever been curious what your neighbors are reading? Here are just some of their suggestions! As we receive more book recommendations, we'll post them here on the AFL Blog.
For additional books that your neighbors loved, visit our "Your Neighbors Recommend..." book display in the adult fiction…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Mon, December 30, 2019 - 07:00pm
It should not be a surprise that the staff at the Ames Free Library loves books! But have you ever wondered what we’re reading?
As we get ready to turn the calendar to a new year, take a look at some of the nonfiction we loved reading in 2019. Maybe you'll find one of your own favorites on the…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Mon, December 30, 2019 - 07:00pm
It should not be a surprise that the staff at the Ames Free Library loves books! But have you ever wondered what we’re reading?
As we get ready to turn the calendar to a new year, take a look at some of the fiction we loved reading in 2019. Maybe you'll find one of your own favorites on the list or…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Mon, November 11, 2019 - 07:00pm
Ever been curious what your neighbors are reading? Here are just some of their suggestions!
For additional recommendations, visit our "Your Neighbors Recommend..." book display in the adult fiction section at AFL! (We'll also post more to the AFL Blog as they are received.)
Angela Strange: Legend…
Category: Staff Picks
Posted on Mon, August 26, 2019 - 08:00pm
Hi, Everyone!
Teen Summer Reading has ended! Thank you again to our local sponsors who contributed so many wonderful SRP prizes: Hilliard's, Hammer & Stain, Paperback Junction, Altitude Trampoline Park and Treetop Adventures!
Elise and Layla won the End-of-Summer Raffle Baskets -…
Category: Teen
Posted on Tue, June 11, 2019 - 08:00pm
Are you ready to read? Check for your school below to find your summer reading information. Then be sure to visit us at the Library to sign up for the Youth Summer Reading Program, so you can "Read and Bead" an awesome necklace or keychain!
6th-8th Graders at Easton Middle School
All students…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Tue, June 11, 2019 - 08:00pm
Welcome to the Ames Free Library Summer Reading Program for Teens! We've posted a list of your summer reading requirements from OAHS for you to start with.
Interested in winning some prizes too? Have a look at our Summer Reading Program details below...
WHAT WILL YOU WIN? Prizes include gift…
Category: Teen
Posted on Sun, June 09, 2019 - 08:00pm
Want to know all the cool stuff that will be going on for this year's Youth Summer Reading Program? Check out our Summer Reading Program video!
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Sun, March 10, 2019 - 08:00pm
Get ready for the AFL Teen Den Battle of the Books!
Our most circulated titles of 2018 have been randomly paired in head to head match ups. Pick your favorite from each match up to move on to the next round of voting.
Will your top pick make it to the final round?
Voting is open from Monday, March…
Category: Teen
Posted on Tue, September 04, 2018 - 08:00pm
Alex Manthous is a student at Oliver Ames High School. He is offering math tutoring services to those looking for help with up to 8th grade math, OR Algebra 1.
Tutoring occurs by appointment only every Thursday from 5-6 PM in the 1st Floor Information Cafe at Queset House. Sessions are 1/2 hour -…
Category: Teen
Posted on Mon, September 03, 2018 - 08:00pm
As we say goodbye to the Summer of 2018, the Ames Free Library would like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped make the Summer Library Program for Teens a huge success.
We’d like to extend a special thank you to the following businesses who donated prizes for the scratch ticket program:…
Category: Teen
Posted on Tue, August 28, 2018 - 08:00pm
On this past Monday evening, the Ames Free Library was so happy to host local teen rock band, Urban Lunchmeat!
They were amazing, and the crowd of over 70 people loved them! What a great way to end the summer!
Category: Teen
Posted on Sun, June 10, 2018 - 08:00pm
Ames Free Library
Summer Library Program 2018
Non-instant winning tickets qualify for 2nd chance drawing onThursday, August 23rd 5:30 PM
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Category: Teen
Posted on Sun, June 10, 2018 - 08:00pm
Easton Middle School
All students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 are required to read:
RESTART by Gordon Korman
Oliver Ames High School
Entering grade 12 AP literature:
Required Reading:The Poisonwood Bibleby Barbara Kingsolver
Students will take an assessment the first week of school.
Humanities…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Wed, May 10, 2017 - 08:00pm
I'm going to give it to you straight: you may never find another series like the Harry Potter books. They are cornerstones for modern literature that create a detailed world of right and wrong in the most amazing, descriptive way. They are such a cultural phenonenon that children have been waiting…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Thu, January 26, 2017 - 07:00pm
A Series of Unfortunate Events just premiered on Netflix and it has everyone talking about the modern classic book series again! A Bad Beginning was first published in 1999, but these books do not feel 20 years old, and their popularity seems to keep increasing. I'll admit I only intended to read…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Wed, July 06, 2016 - 08:00pm
I don't know if it's the relatable female characters, the realistic but cringe-inducing plots, or the brightly colored format, but Smile and Sisters by Raina Telgemeier are real hits. Raina has been turning the beloved Baby-Sitters Club books into graphic novels, she wrote and illustrated Drama,…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Mon, April 25, 2016 - 08:00pm
The first book in the Goosebumps series was published in 1992 and they are still going strong! Since then, R.L. Stine has even published a few spinoffs like HorrorLand and Haunted Library, but at some point it is just time to move on! For you Goosebumps lovers, here are your Next 5 Books:
Dying…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Tue, March 01, 2016 - 07:00pm
I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 by Lauren Tarshis came out this week, and I know there are a lot of kids in and around Easton looking forward to it! Historical fiction can be a really interesting genre, and adding the thriller element of disastrous events can make it all the more exciting…
Category: Youth Services
Posted on Tue, October 20, 2015 - 08:00pm
Recently, the leader of a Daisy troop asked for help with finding a good book for each of the petals that the girls will earn, so I put together this little list and realized that she may not be the only one with this need. Here you will find five books for each of the attributes that the petals…
Category: Youth Services