The Ames Free Library, established in 1883, is a public library serving Easton, Massachusetts, and the surrounding community. Its mission is to provide materials and services that help residents meet their personal, educational, professional, and recreational needs, with a particular emphasis on supporting students and fostering a love of reading in children. The library is a tax-exempt charitable organization and has been recognized as a vital educational resource, even being a two-time finalist for the Library Journal and Gates Foundation's “Best Small Library in America” award. Beyond traditional library services, Ames Free Library offers the Learning Commons @ Queset House, an enhanced historical building equipped with modern technology for crafting, making, events, teaching, and connecting. This space supports a wide range of activities, from digital media labs and makerspaces to meeting rooms and quiet study areas. The library also provides access to digital resources like e-books and audiobooks through services such as Libby and Hoopla, and offers various programs and services including museum passes, printing, copying, and scanning.