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Library Closure

12/31/2025 @ 2:00pm to 01/01/2026 @ 8:00pm
Grimes Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library

Library Closure

All Day 1/18 - 1/19
Grimes Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library
Hobby Day

Hobby Day

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Explore a world of creativity at our Hobby Day! Local hobbyists and enthusiast groups will be on-site to showcase their interests, from arts and crafts to gaming, collecting, and more.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Explore a world of creativity at our Hobby Day! Local hobbyists and enthusiast groups will be on-site to showcase their interests, from arts and crafts to gaming, collecting, and more.

Heart Health Day

Heart Health Day

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

February is Heart Health Month! Let’s celebrate by learning how to take care of the heart that keeps us going! Celebrate your heart with a day full of fun and wellness for all ages!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

February is Heart Health Month! Let’s celebrate by learning how to take care of the heart that keeps us going! Celebrate your heart with a day full of fun and wellness for all ages!

Library Closure

All Day 2/15 - 2/16
Grimes Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library

Cardboard Kingdom

All Day 3/14 - 3/19
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Rule over your own cardboard kingdom! Play-sized structures will be constructed out of cardboard in our meeting room during Spring Break and open for play.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Rule over your own cardboard kingdom! Play-sized structures will be constructed out of cardboard in our meeting room during Spring Break and open for play.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Not Required

Children and teens aged 6 and older may be left unattended at library activities, however we encourage parents to attend with children who may need additional assistance with the activity. 

Women March 28

Women & Money

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Gain confidence in your finances through education and personalized guidance, empowering you to make informed decisions and achieve your goals with clarity and purpose.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gain confidence in your finances through education and personalized guidance, empowering you to make informed decisions and achieve your goals with clarity and purpose.

Library Closed

All Day 4/1 - 4/5
Grimes Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library
Suffs and WW1

Suffrage and World War I: Iowa Connections

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join Iowa historical fiction author, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she brings you through Iowa’s Suffrage and WWI years. Ann begins her program with the history of Iowa’s Suffrage movement and continues with the issues surrounding it.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Iowa historical fiction author, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she brings you through Iowa’s Suffrage and WWI years. Ann begins her program with the history of Iowa’s Suffrage movement and continues with the issues surrounding it.

Library Closure

All Day 5/9 - 5/10
Grimes Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library

Library Closure

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Grimes Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library

Library Closure

All Day 6/20 - 6/21
Grimes Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library
America Trivia

Family Trivia Night: America Edition

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Test your knowledge about the United States as we celebrate our country turning 250 years old!  

Each team can have up to four players; at least one of which must be at least 16 years old.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your knowledge about the United States as we celebrate our country turning 250 years old!  

Each team can have up to four players; at least one of which must be at least 16 years old.  

Mini Golf and Ice Cream Social

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Celebrate the end of summer reading with mini golf and ice cream social hosted by The Friends of the Grimes Public Library. This program will take the place of our Monday Family Night program.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of summer reading with mini golf and ice cream social hosted by The Friends of the Grimes Public Library. This program will take the place of our Monday Family Night program.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Not Required

Children and teens aged 6 and older may be left unattended at library activities, however we encourage parents to attend with children who may need additional assistance with the activity.