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This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

Baby & Toddler Open Play

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Open Play, Special Event
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, Special Event

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Tippi Toes Dance Class

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Tippi Toes' exciting, high energy dance classes are the perfect opportunity for kids to try something new while having a blast and burning some energy! Any child between the ages 2...

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

Tippi Toes' exciting, high energy dance classes are the perfect opportunity for kids to try something new while having a blast and burning some energy! Any child between the ages 2-6 can participate.

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. 

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

Storytime

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room 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: Storytime Room
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.

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Storytime Room 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: Storytime Room
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.

Henle Latin Workshop

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Latin Workshop for parents and students

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

Latin Workshop for parents and students

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Food Truck Fest

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Parking Lot at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Enjoy dinner at the Library! Food trucks will be located outside the Library with food and drinks available for purchase. Sign up for the Library’s Summer Reading Program and enjoy...

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Special Event
Event Details:

Enjoy dinner at the Library! Food trucks will be located outside the Library with food and drinks available for purchase.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Program

We cannot guarantee that food programs at the library will be free of allergens. Please contact library staff to further discuss food allergy concerns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Hooks and Needles

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
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: 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Community Coffee

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Fireplace at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Community Coffee:

Patrons are encouraged to come and go as their schedule allows during these unstructured morning gatherings at the Library. The Library provides coffee, games, newspapers, and more...

Event Details:

Offered First and Third Monday of each month.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Fireplace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Patrons are encouraged to come and go as their schedule allows during these unstructured morning gatherings at the Library. The Library provides coffee, games, newspapers, and more for patrons to enjoy during this leisurely time at the library.

Offered First and Third Monday of each month.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 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:

This month's book is West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds h...

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. 

This month's book is West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

 

University of Iowa MFP team meeting

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

UI Money Follows the Person grant monthly meeting

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

UI Money Follows the Person grant monthly meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Who's Got Game?

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Growing the Good Life

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Growing the Good Life:

This ongoing series provides opportunities to learn about crafts, food, and gardening while also allowing for hands-on practice. 

Event Details:

This month we will learning about the importance of bird baths.

Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This ongoing series provides opportunities to learn about crafts, food, and gardening while also allowing for hands-on practice. 

This month we will learning about the importance of bird baths.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Me Calm

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Needing a space to relax and scratch that creative itch?  Whether you prefer coloring inside or outside the lines, this is the perfect outlet for you. This unguided program al...

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

Needing a space to relax and scratch that creative itch?  Whether you prefer coloring inside or outside the lines, this is the perfect outlet for you. This unguided program allows you to drop in and out at your convenience.

Kennybrook Neighborhood Association

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Neighborhood Association Meeting

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

Monthly Neighborhood Association Meeting

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafty Saturday

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Crafty Saturday:

Come learn how to do a craft at the library, led by a staff member.  All materials are provided, and each participant goes home with something they made, as well as a new craf...

Event Details:

Alternating third Saturdays of the month at 2:00pm We will be getting ready for Fall by making a happy scarecrow from a fence post to help decorate your front step.  All ...

Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come learn how to do a craft at the library, led by a staff member.  All materials are provided, and each participant goes home with something they made, as well as a new crafting skill.  Open to everyone aged 16+.

Alternating third Saturdays of the month at 2:00pm

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Community Coffee

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Fireplace at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Community Coffee:

Patrons are encouraged to come and go as their schedule allows during these unstructured morning gatherings at the Library. The Library provides coffee, games, newspapers, and more...

Event Details:

Offered First and Third Monday of each month.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Fireplace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Patrons are encouraged to come and go as their schedule allows during these unstructured morning gatherings at the Library. The Library provides coffee, games, newspapers, and more for patrons to enjoy during this leisurely time at the library.

Offered First and Third Monday of each month.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Check Out What's Cooking

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Check Out What's Cooking at the Library:

Join us for this interactive cooking series where we will highlight delicious recipes from cookbooks in our collection. A library staff member will demonstrate how to make the dish...

Event Details:

Overwhelmed with an overproducing garden?  Come learn how to put your fruits, vegetables, and herbs to use in some delicious salsas.  

Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for this interactive cooking series where we will highlight delicious recipes from cookbooks in our collection. A library staff member will demonstrate how to make the dishes with patron participation. Supplies are provided and registration is required. 

Overwhelmed with an overproducing garden?  Come learn how to put your fruits, vegetables, and herbs to use in some delicious salsas.  

Disclaimer(s)

Food Program

We cannot guarantee that food programs at the library will be free of allergens. Please contact library staff to further discuss food allergy concerns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Night

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This program will vary from month to month and will include different activities including guest poets, poetry workshops, informational presentations and more.  Whether you ar...

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This program will vary from month to month and will include different activities including guest poets, poetry workshops, informational presentations and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bring Your Own Book Club

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Bring Your Own Book Club:

Interested in the idea of a book club but uninterested in being told what to read? Our Bring Your Own Book Club is the perfect opportunity to share about what you've been reading a...

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Interested in the idea of a book club but uninterested in being told what to read? Our Bring Your Own Book Club is the perfect opportunity to share about what you've been reading and hear about what others are reading.  Library staff will guide the discussion but attendees are encouraged to come ready to share about what they've been reading and watching lately. Meetings are held over the lunch hour, so feel free to bring something to eat!

Fourth Wednesday of the month from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Library Closure

All Day 9/1 - 9/2
Grimes Public Library

The Library is closed for Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for Labor Day.

Grimes Area Democrats Monthly Meeting

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meeting of community group - Grimes Area Democrats

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

Monthly meeting of community group - Grimes Area Democrats

University of Iowa MFP team meeting

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

UI Money Follows the Person grant monthly meeting

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

UI Money Follows the Person grant monthly meeting

Grimes Clover Kids

Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room D at Grimes Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Grimes Clover Kids September club meeting, Grades K-3

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

Grimes Clover Kids September club meeting, Grades K-3