Upcoming Events

Hooks & Needles

10:00am–11:00am

Teens, Adults

Arts & Crafts

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.

Early Out

1:00pm–3:00pm

School-Aged, Teens

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

Early Out

1:00pm–3:00pm

School-Aged, Teens

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

Babysitting Basics Workshop

9:00am–3:00pm

Teens

Other

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn the basics of babysitting with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Dallas County.

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.

Early Out

1:00pm–3:00pm

School-Aged, Teens

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

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.

Brenton Arboretum will be visiting with hands on activities All About Birds!

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.

Library Closed

All Day 4/1–4/5

Closing

Branches:

Grimes Public Library

Early Out

1:00pm–3:00pm

School-Aged, Teens

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

Hooks & Needles

10:00am–11:00am

Teens, Adults

Arts & Crafts

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.

Poetry Open Mic Night

6:30pm–7:30pm

Teens, Adults

Performance

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Discover the power of words at the Grimes Public Library's Poetry Open Mic Night! Open to ages 18 and up, this event is your chance to share your voice.

Crafty Saturday - Make & Take Pick-up

All Day 4/15–4/22

Teens, Adults

Arts & Crafts

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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+.

Because Jana will be gone on the day of Crafty Saturday, this time it will be a Make & Take!

Early Out

1:00pm–3:00pm

School-Aged, Teens

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

Early Out

1:00pm–3:00pm

School-Aged, Teens

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

Escape Room: Pandora's Box

4:15pm–5:30pm

School-Aged, Teens

Other

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged, Teens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Can you open Pandora's Box in this Greek Mythology themed escape room? For ages 9-17. Registration required.

Registration opens March 24th.

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.

Poetry Zine Workshop

6:00pm–7:00pm

Teens, All Ages

Other

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Teens, All Ages

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Zines are self-published mini magazines that are about any subject you can imagine.

Early Out

1:00pm–3:00pm

School-Aged, Teens

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

Library Closure

All Day 5/9–5/10

Closing

Branches:

Grimes Public Library

Hooks & Needles

10:00am–11:00am

Teens, Adults

Arts & Crafts

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.

Library Closure

All Day 5/23–5/25

Closing

Branches:

Grimes Public Library

Opening Late for Governor's Day

9:00am–12:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Grimes Public Library

Babysitting Basics Workshop

9:00am–3:00pm

Teens

Other

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn the basics of babysitting with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Dallas County.

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.

Hooks & Needles

10:00am–11:00am

Teens, Adults

Arts & Crafts

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.

Library Closure

All Day 6/20–6/21

Closing

Branches:

Grimes Public Library

Crafty Saturday

10:00am–12:00pm

Teens, Adults

Arts & Crafts

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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+.

Craft still to be determined

Library Closure

All Day 7/3–7/5

Closing

Branches:

Grimes Public Library

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