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Check Out What's Cooking at the Library

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration 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. 

Squash is readily available at this time of year and there are many recipes that can be made with this healthy and easy vegetable.  Learn about this underrated summer produce. 

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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.

Growing the Good Life

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Other, Workshop
Registration
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Registration 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 workshop will cover the various types of succulents.  Each participant will take home a succulent and learn how to take care of it. Propagation and pest control will also be discussed.   

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Other, Workshop
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshop

Join our gatherings focused on enjoying poetry in all of its many forms.  The 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.
Registration
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an informative series designed to empower participants with the knowledge and tools needed for navigating adult life.

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

Murder in the Library

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Other
Registration
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Step into a thrilling murder mystery set in a grand mansion library! Participants will take on roles of suspects and detectives, uncovering clues, questioning each other, and piecing together the story of a shocking murder.

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

Hooks & Needles

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
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 project! 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
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:  The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

About the book:

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an informative series designed to empower participants with the knowledge and tools needed for navigating adult life.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Yoga instructor, Michelle Soyer, will lead older adults through easily accessible and chair yoga.  This yoga class is specially designed for older adults seeking to enhance their flexibility, strength, and overall well-being in a supportive e

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

Who's Got Game

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Other
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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.

Please arrive close to 10:00am so everyone can learn the rules and play together.

Open to ages 16+, younger if accompanied by a parent.

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

Murder in the Library

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Other
Registration
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

In the opulent library of a sprawling mansion, romance writer Lady Cattersley has been found dead, and everyone present is under suspicion.

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.

Check Out What's Cooking at the Library

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration 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. 

Peppers range from super sweet to scorching hot, and can be used in a variety of ways.  We will make some delicious recipes using an assortment of peppers. 

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.

Growing the Good Life

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Other, Workshop
Registration
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Registration 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. 

Beautiful flower arrangements can be made using items from our own gardens.  Learn how to choose the correct container, color combinations, fillers, etc. to create unique arrangements.

Library Closure

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
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Library Closure

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Library Closure

All Day
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Library Closure

11/26/2025 @ 4:00pm - 11/28/2025 @ 8:00pm
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Library Closure

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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Grimes Public Library

Library Closure

12/31/2025 @ 4:00pm - 01/01/2026 @ 8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Grimes Public Library