Ames Public Library
Ames Public Library is a library in Washington Township, Story, Iowa which is located on Douglas Avenue. Ames Public Library is situated nearby to the government office Municipal Building, as well as near the residential area Old Town Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours:
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—9:00 PM
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM—5:00 PM - Type: Library
- Address: 515 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Municipal Building and Mary Greeley Medical Center.
Municipal Building
Government office
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Municipal Building, also known as Youth & Shelter Services, is a historic building located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is significant for its association with the Progressive Movement reforms implemented by the city in the early 20th century. Municipal Building is situated 360 feet southwest of Ames Public Library.
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Hospital
Mary Greeley Medical Center is a 220-bed regional medical center in Ames, Iowa. The medical center services residents of a 14-county region in central Iowa, including a six-county primary market of Story, Boone, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin and Marshall counties. Mary Greeley Medical Center is situated 2,400 feet north of Ames Public Library.
Old Town Historic District
Residential area
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Town Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Old Town Historic District is situated 1,200 feet north of Ames Public Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ames and Iowa State Center.
Ames
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ames is a pleasant college town in Central Iowa, sitting astride the Skunk River roughly 30 miles north of Des Moines. Life in Ames follows the ebb and flow of the academic year at Iowa State University, which is the city's primary draw.
Iowa State Center
Neighborhood
Photo: Jaretac, Public domain.
The Iowa State Center is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in Ames, Iowa. It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues.
Ontario
Hamlet
Ontario is a community within the corporate limits of the city of Ames, in Story County, Iowa, United States. Ontario is situated 3½ miles west of Ames Public Library.
Ames Public Library
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Washington Township, Story, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.02642° or 42° 1′ 35″ northLongitude
-93.61259° or 93° 36′ 45″ westElevation
925 feet (282 metres)Levels
2Open location code
86J829GP+HXOpenStreetMap ID
way 774663109OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
4846855
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