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9 am

Baby and Toddler Open Play

9:00am - 12:00pm
Birth to Pre-K
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

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.
10 am

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth to Pre-K
Storytime
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
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.

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth to Pre-K
Storytime
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
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.

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth to Pre-K
Storytime
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
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.
11 am
12 pm
Reservation

Iowa Democratic Townhall

12:30pm - 3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Townhall for local constituents by Democratic reps in the statehouse.
1 pm

Early Out Adventures: Scratch Art

1:30pm - 2:30pm
School-Aged
Arts & Crafts
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: School-Aged
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. 

This week we will make our own scratch art.

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. 
2 pm
3 pm
Reservation

Girl Scouts

3:30pm - 4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting
4 pm

ASL Basics

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School-Aged
Workshop
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: School-Aged
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Monthly community-led group spreading awareness of and teaching basic ASL skills to early learners.

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. 
5 pm

GPL Adult Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

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. 
6 pm

Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Birth to Pre-K
Storytime
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, books, and activities. Our storytimes are designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages 2-5, but any age is encouraged 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.

Check Out What's Cooking at the Library

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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. 

This Month's Theme is: Egg-celent Recipies

This month we are using eggs to make some easy and unique egg dishes.  We will be making a red pepper and goat cheese frittata from the cookbook The Weeknight Cook and an egg sa

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.