Upcoming Events

Baby Storytime

9:00am–9:30am

Birth to Pre-K

Storytime

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

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.

Baby & Toddler Open Play

9:30am–12:00pm

Birth to Pre-K

Open Play

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Program Type: 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 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.

EHDI Baby/Toddler Time

9:30am–12:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Purpose of Meeting

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention is hosting a Baby/Toddler Time for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families.

Women’s Bible Study

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

Dana McNamara

3:00pm–4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Study Room 3

Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Career Planning Meeting

Teen Tuesday: Pizza Taste Test Challenge

4:00pm–5:00pm

School-Aged, Teens

Other

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged, Teens

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Hands-on crafts and activities for tween and teen patrons (9-18) once a month.

Nothing is better than the real deal, but which snacks come close? Come rank your favorite pizza flavored snacks. No registration required.

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.

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.

Sarah Schaefer

4:30pm–5:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Study Room 2

Purpose of Meeting

Collaboration

Tutoring

4:30pm–5:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Study Room 4

Purpose of Meeting

Tutoring

5:00pm–6:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Study Room 5

Purpose of Meeting

Tutoring

Rubik's Cubing Workshop

5:00pm–6:15pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Purpose of Meeting

Rubik's Cubing Workshop for kids of Des Moines Christian School

North Ridge PTO

5:30pm–6:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Purpose of Meeting

North Ridge PTO meeting

MyPC Demo

9:00am–12:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Study Room 4

Purpose of Meeting

MyPC Demo.

Storytime

10:00am–10:30am

Birth to Pre-K

Storytime

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

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.

MFP - Kari Musselman

10:00am–11:00am

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Study Room 2

Purpose of Meeting

Supervisor Mtg

Grimes Chamber Lunch and Learn

10:30am–2:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Purpose of Meeting

Hosting a Grimes Chamber Lunch and Learn.

Study

12:45pm–2:45pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Study Room 5

Purpose of Meeting

Study

Early Out

1:00pm–3:00pm

School-Aged

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: School-Aged

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.

Shanna

1:30pm–3:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Study Room 4

Purpose of Meeting

business meeting

University of Iowa MFP Supervisors meeting

2:30pm–4:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Purpose of Meeting

meeting of the MFP team supervisors

Gabriel

4:00pm–7:45pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Study Room 5

Purpose of Meeting

test

St Boniface

4:30pm–5:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Purpose of Meeting

Faith formation

DCG After Prom Family Dance Committee

6:00pm–7:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Purpose of Meeting

DCG After Prom Family Dance Committee

Read & Reflect Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adults

Book Club

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join us for a welcoming monthly book club in partnership with Pink Couch Wellness! Together, we’ll explore fiction and nonfiction books that inspire connection, reflection, and growth.

MFP Monthly team meeting

9:00am–3:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Purpose of Meeting

MFP grant monthly meeting

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