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Gingerbread Jamboree

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
All Meeting Rooms at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a morning full of holiday festivities. Enjoy a hot drink by a crackling fire, build a gingerbread house as a family, find the Elf on the Shelf, peruse the Giving Tree and so much more. This will be an event you won't want to miss.

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

Join us for a morning full of holiday festivities. Enjoy a hot drink by a crackling fire, build a gingerbread house as a family, find the Elf on the Shelf, peruse the Giving Tree and so much more. This will be an event you won't want to miss.

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.

Friend Speed Dating

Friend Speed Dating

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Looking to make new connections? Join us for Friend Speed Dating—a fun, low-pressure event designed to help you meet new people and spark new friendships!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking to make new connections? Join us for Friend Speed Dating—a fun, low-pressure event designed to help you meet new people and spark new friendships!

Library Closure

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Grimes Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library

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
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Grimes Public Library

Library Closure

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

Library Closed

All Day 4/1 - 4/5
Grimes Public Library
Closing
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Grimes Public Library

Library Closure

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

Library Closure

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

Library Closure

All Day 6/20 - 6/21
Grimes Public Library
Closing
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Grimes Public Library
2026 Book Sale

Book Sale

Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Stop in at the library during your weekend of garage sales and get some great deals on good books!  All purchases help fund programs and materials for the library.  Shop on Friday for the best picks; shop on Saturday for half-price.&nbsp

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

Stop in at the library during your weekend of garage sales and get some great deals on good books!  All purchases help fund programs and materials for the library.  Shop on Friday for the best picks; shop on Saturday for half-price.&nbsp

2026 Book Sale

Book Sale

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Stop in at the library during your weekend of garage sales and get some great deals on good books!  All purchases help fund programs and materials for the library.  Shop on Friday for the best picks; shop on Saturday for half-price.&nbsp

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

Stop in at the library during your weekend of garage sales and get some great deals on good books!  All purchases help fund programs and materials for the library.  Shop on Friday for the best picks; shop on Saturday for half-price.&nbsp