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Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
Storytime:

Songs, rhymes, books, and activities designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages 2-5, but any age is welcome to attend. 

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Songs, rhymes, books, and activities designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages 2-5, but any age is welcome to attend. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Daniel Study

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Study Room 4 at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Daniel Study

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Daniel Study

Women’s Bible Study

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:45am - 2:15pm
Meeting Room D at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Women’s Bible Study

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Purpose of Meeting

Women’s Bible Study

James Mundy MFP

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:15pm - 2:45pm
Study Room 5 at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Zoom call with out of state client

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 5
Purpose of Meeting

Zoom call with out of state client

Cole, George, Lanae CFI

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 4 at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

job search

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

job search

Gene part 3

Genealogy 101 (Part 3 of 3)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a hands-on, three-part series designed to help you uncover your family’s history.  Learn how to begin your research, organize information, and use free online resources.

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

Join us for a hands-on, three-part series designed to help you uncover your family’s history.  Learn how to begin your research, organize information, and use free online resources.

the words "kids play" with multicolored squiggles and toys

Kids Play: Sensory Art

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Open Play
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
Kids Play:

Hands-on, guided experiments, crafts, and play designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages 2-5, but any age is welcome to attend. 

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Open Play

Hands-on, guided experiments, crafts, and play designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages 2-5, but any age is welcome to attend. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Jenna Murphy

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Study Room 3 at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

quiet work space

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

quiet work space

Study Room 4

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:45pm - 3:45pm
Study Room 4 at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Quiet space to take virtual meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Quiet space to take virtual meeting

Craft & Play: Art in Motion

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Open Play
Age Group:
All Ages
Saturday Craft & Play:

Simple seasonal crafts and play designed for families to explore on their own. Designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages 2-5, but any age is welcome. No registration is r...

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Open Play

Simple seasonal crafts and play designed for families to explore on their own. Designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages 2-5, but any age is welcome. No registration is required. 

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. 

April 2026 Hooks

Hooks & Needles

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Hooks and Needles:

Gather with fellow crocheters and knitters to work on your own project or start a new project. All experience levels are welcome. For those new to these hobbies we will provide sup...

Be part of our continuing Community Crochet! Create a granny square and contribute to our growing blanket.  Each square you contribute will put you in the drawing to win the blanket once it is completed.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Gather with fellow crocheters and knitters to work on your own project or start a new project. All experience levels are welcome. For those new to these hobbies we will provide supplies for you to use. We ask that more established crocheters and knitters bring their own supplies if able. 

Be part of our continuing Community Crochet! Create a granny square and contribute to our growing blanket.  Each square you contribute will put you in the drawing to win the blanket once it is completed.

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.

Open
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.

Cute vibes

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room D at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Dance practice

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Purpose of Meeting

Dance practice

Soka Gakkai

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Soka Gakkai meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Soka Gakkai meeting

Girl Scout Troop 1297

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

regular monthly meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

regular monthly meeting

Pack 172 - Den Meetings

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Den meetings with 6 cub scout dens.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Purpose of Meeting

Den meetings with 6 cub scout dens.

Tutoring

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Study Room 4 at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Tutoring

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Tutoring

Family Night

Family Night: Edible Mosaics

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Open Play
Age Group:
All Ages
Family Night:

Evening activities simple enough for your youngest, but fun enough for the whole family! Activities may include kitchen skills, art projects, games or storytime. 

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Open Play

Evening activities simple enough for your youngest, but fun enough for the whole family! Activities may include kitchen skills, art projects, games or storytime. 

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. 

Heritage Elementary PTO

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Heritage Elementary PTO Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Heritage Elementary PTO Meeting

DCGEF Marketing committee

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 4 at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting

Aging Resources

Adaptive Equipment for Aging

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Led by Drake University occupational therapy student, Jessie Woodyard, this program will give educational guidance to older adults and their caregivers to learn how to maintain safety, independence, and confidence while aging by focusing on adapti

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Led by Drake University occupational therapy student, Jessie Woodyard, this program will give educational guidance to older adults and their caregivers to learn how to maintain safety, independence, and confidence while aging by focusing on adapti

Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
Baby Storytime:

Songs, rhymes, books, and activities designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages birth-24 months, but older children are welcome to attend. 

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Songs, rhymes, books, and activities designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages birth-24 months, but older children are welcome to attend. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Baby & Toddler Open Play

Baby & Toddler Open Play

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Open Play
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
Baby and Toddler Open Play:

Unstructured time for children to socialize and play with a variety of toys and sensory items. All toys will be age appropriate for ages 0-3 but older children are welcome to atten...

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Open Play

Unstructured time for children to socialize and play with a variety of toys and sensory items. All toys will be age appropriate for ages 0-3 but older children are welcome to attend.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Women’s Bible Study

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:45pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Women’s Bible Study

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Women’s Bible Study