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Dec SBC

Silent Book Club @ Grimes Public Library

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Fireplace at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

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

Looking for a cozy space to read and connect with fellow book lovers? Join the Johnston and Grimes Public Libraries at Silent Book Club! Unlike traditional book clubs, there's no required reading, just bring whatever you’re currently enjoying.

Dec 16 COWC

Check Out What's Cooking at the Library

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Finger foods and snack mix are handy to have around this time of year. Get ready for the Holidays with some ideas for your next party or family get-together.

Hooks and Needles with Comm. Crochet

Hooks & Needles

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

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.

Dec 20 Craft

Crafty Saturday

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Come create an ornament filled with tiny books!

Choose your favorite books of all time, make it a keepsake of the books you read this year, or fill it with titles you've read with a loved one.

Hooks and Needles with Comm. Crochet

Hooks & Needles

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

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.

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Tutoring

5:15pm–6:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 5
Purpose of Meeting

Tutoring

Casey's Pricing & Analytics

9:00am–1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Casey's Pricing & Analytics yearly planning

AdLib Meeting

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Adult Librarians meeting. Will also be remote.

Kennybrook

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Project Work

DCG BASEBALL CLUB

5:00pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Baseball meeting

Taal

5:15pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Purpose of Meeting

Planning and rehearsing for an upcoming cultural event.

Women’s Bible Dtudy

12:45pm–3:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Women’s Bible Study

The Wonder Way Co-op

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Purpose of Meeting

Homeschool co-op meeting

Kennybrook

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Purpose of Meeting

Project Work

Interest Meeting

2:00pm–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Share about a new non-profit free market education option coming to the Grimes area next school year.

Cub Scout Pack 172

3:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Purpose of Meeting

Pack 172 gathering.

Off The Clock

2:30pm–6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

Starting at 4:30PM, join us for an evening of laid-back networking at the Off the Clock hosted by The Friends of the Grimes Public Library!

DMC Lego Club

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

Lego Club Meeting 

Cub Scout Pack 172 - Den Meetings

3:15pm–4:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Purpose of Meeting

Den meetings for the pack. We will spread out into 6 different dens to work on den specific activities.

Kennybrook

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Project Work

Cub Scout Pack 171 Leader Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Purpose of Meeting

Plan scout activities

Work Meeting

9:00am–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Work Meeting

Bead weaving

9:45am–12:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Teach bead weaving

University of Iowa MFP Supervisors meeting

3:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

meeting of the MFP grant supervisors

MFP Monthly team meeting

9:30am–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly MFP team grant meeting

Kennybrook

11:00am–1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Project Work

Ezekiel Study

12:15pm–2:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Purpose of Meeting

Study Ezekiel

Grimes Area Democrats Monthly Meeting

5:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Work Meeting

9:00am–12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Work Meeting