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Storytime

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Skills, 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: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Reading Skills, 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.

The words "Lego Club" with a Lego face as the "o"

Lego Club

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Open Play, Workshop
Age Group:
School-Aged
LEGO Club:

Bring your creativity and build with our blocks to our monthly theme! *LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged
Program Type: Open Play, Workshop

Bring your creativity and build with our blocks to our monthly theme! *LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.

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. 

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Sensory Spaces

Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lobby at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

For those wishing to visit the Library in a more controlled sensory environment, Grimes Public Library is one of many Metro Area Libraries offering Sensory Spaces in the Metro. Sen...

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

For those wishing to visit the Library in a more controlled sensory environment, Grimes Public Library is one of many Metro Area Libraries offering Sensory Spaces in the Metro.

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. 

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Family Night: Jingle Bell Storytime

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
All Ages
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: All Ages
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 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. 

Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Storytime Room at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Skills, 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: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Reading Skills, 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 and Toddler Open Play

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 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.

Library Closure

12/31/2024 @ 4:00pm to 01/01/2025 @ 8:00pm
Grimes Public Library

The Library is closed for New Year's.

Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for New Year's.

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Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Skills, 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: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Reading Skills, 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.

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Kids Play: Dino Play

Friday, January 3, 2025 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.

Two therapy dogs with the text "Tail Waggin Readers"

Tail Waggin Readers

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Skills
Age Group:
School-Aged
Tail Waggin' Readers:

Strengthen your reading skills! Register for 15 minutes of reading aloud and 5 minutes of play with a therapy dog. Your child may bring their own book to read or come a few minutes...

Event Details:

Register Here

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged
Program Type: Reading Skills
Event Details:

Strengthen your reading skills! Register for 15 minutes of reading aloud and 5 minutes of play with a therapy dog. Your child may bring their own book to read or come a few minutes early to choose a library book. If your child is able, we encourage them to attend this program on their own. Parents are free to wait in the Library. Registration is required. 

Register Here

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. 

New hooks and needles

Hooks & Needles

Saturday, January 4, 2025 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...

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

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. 

Family Night

Family Night: Soap Making

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
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. 

Event Details:

This week we will make squishy soap!

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

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

This week we will make squishy soap!

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. 

Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Storytime Room at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Skills, 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: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Reading Skills, 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 and Toddler Open Play

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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.

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Book Club:

Multiple copies of the month's book are available to check out at the circulation desk or the drive-through.  This book club is for ages 18+ and no registration is required.&n...

Event Details:

 Book this month: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel by Ocean VuongAbout this book:On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Wr...

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Multiple copies of the month's book are available to check out at the circulation desk or the drive-through.  This book club is for ages 18+ and no registration is required. 

 

Book this month: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel by Ocean Vuong

About this book:

Friends of the Grimes Public Library

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Library use

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

Library use

Cub Scout Pack 171 Leader Meeting

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room D at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Plan Cub Scout events

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

Plan Cub Scout events

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Storytime

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Skills, 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: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Reading Skills, 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.

Early Out

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Open Play, Other
Age Group:
School-Aged, Teens
Early Out:

Stay busy at the Library during early dismissals. Virtual Reality, Nintendo Switch, and computers are available for play, as well as crafts and activities for kids in Meeting Room ...

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Open Play, Other

Stay busy at the Library during early dismissals. Virtual Reality, Nintendo Switch, and computers are available for play, as well as crafts and activities for kids in Meeting Room C/D and for teens on the Mezzanine. 

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. 

University of Iowa MFP team meeting

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Grant team monthly meeting

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

Grant team monthly meeting

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Storytime

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Skills, 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: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Reading Skills, 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.

Who's Got Game?

Who's Got Game

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Who's Got Game:

Come and learn how to play a board or card game from our collection or join in with a tabletop role-playing game.  Sessions will vary between learning new games and participat...

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other

Come and learn how to play a board or card game from our collection or join in with a tabletop role-playing game.  Sessions will vary between learning new games and participating in an ongoing game series.  Each program will be a little different depending on the library staff running the program and the chosen game.  Check out our calendar to stay up-to-date with each program's focus.

Enneagram 101

Enneagram 101

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enneagram curious? Join us for this Enneagram 101 class to learn about the 3 Core Motivators and 9 Enneagram Types.  Any Enneagram Type can behave in any way, however, underst...

Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Enneagram curious? Join us for this Enneagram 101 class to learn about the 3 Core Motivators and 9 Enneagram Types.

Family Basket Weaving

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own hand-woven basket. 

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

Learn how to make your own hand-woven basket. 

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.