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We have all been told at some point: “No talking while the movie is playing!” Well, now is your chance to say what's on your mind! If you enjoy watching movies and want to discuss topics with other movies fans, drop in to Reel Talk. New members always welcome! 

Is your pile of holiday gifts already growing?

Watch the recipe come to life and ask the chef your questions live!

Janis Robinson Daly will share how and why she came to write historical fiction with the launch of her debut novel, The Unlocked Path, and its sequel, The Path Bene

Not sure what to do with the old children's Halloween costumes haunting your house? This year, the Ames Free Library's Little Free Costume Closet is returning to collect new or gently used Halloween costumes for infants through kids of all ages for our costume swap!

Eileen Ryan of Beyond Plastics will give a presentation on the environmental, ecological, and human health crisis of plastic pollution. This presentation will also cover individual, local, and statewide solutions.

While whaling was a male occupation, over 400 women accompanied their husbands on whaling voyages. Nancy Gentile from the New Bedford Whaling Museum brings some of their tales to the Ames Free Library.

Find out what's going on at AFL this month and beyond! Tune in on our YouTube channel to hear AFL librarians reporting on upcoming programs. These previews are filmed and produced by ECAT.