Grimes Public Library

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Grimes Public Library
200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd
Grimes, IA 50111
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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

Open

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

Waitlist

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.

Jan 10 GTGL

Growing the Good Life

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Other, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

This Month's Topic: Houseplant Help

We will discuss what to look for and keep your houseplants happy in the middle of winter.

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Read & Reflect Book Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

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.

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.

Feb 7 - Train Exhibit

DesMoiNTrak Train Exhibit

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

DesMoiNTrak is an N scale T-TRAK modular railroad club located in Des Moines, Iowa. Come see the model railroad and villages set up in our meeting room.

Open during library hours.

No Registration required.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (6/04)	Mon (6/05)	Tue (6/06)	Wed (6/07)	Thu (6/08)	Fri (6/09)	Sat (6/10)
All Day	Large Meeting Room Reserved For Summer Reading Program Usage All Day 6/1–6/30 Other Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Program Type: Other
9 am							Closing Library Closure 9:00am–12:00pm Branches: Grimes Public Library Description: The Library is closed for the morning.
10 am		This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "School-Aged" group Mikayla Oz Magic Show 10:00am–11:00am Birth to Pre-K, School-Aged Performance This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "School-Aged" group 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, School-Aged Program Type: Performance Event Details: Join Mikayla Oz for a 40 minute highly interactive, family friendly comedy magic show. Mikayla Oz is the current recipient of the International Rising Star of Magic Award. Reservation Room Reservation 10:00am–11:00am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Conference Room Purpose of Meeting Personal Meeting		This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth to Pre-K Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group 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.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth to Pre-K Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group 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
1 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Growing the Good Life - Creating Garden Totem Poles 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: This ongoing series provides opportunities to learn about crafts, food, and gardening while also allowing for hands-on practice. This month we will be painting totem poles for display in your garden. Join us as we prepare and paint a pole and discuss the different types of decorations and ornaments you could top them with.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group GPL Adult Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room 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. This month we will be reading: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt	This event is in the "School-Aged" group This event is in the "Teens" group Introduction to Programming with Finch Robots 5:00pm–6:30pm School-Aged, Teens Technology Class Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School-Aged" group This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: School-Aged, Teens Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: In this hands-on session led by students and coaches of C3 Robotics team, students will learn about programming concepts and terminology focused on introduction to coding using Finch Robots. Using intuitive drag-and-drop Snap! 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm Birth to Pre-K Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group 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.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Friends of the Library Meeting 6:00pm–8:00pm All Ages Other This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Other			This event is in the "All Ages" group Governor's Day BINGO 6:00pm–8:00pm All Ages Community Event Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Event Event Details: Who doesn’t love a good game of Bingo? Bingo will take place at the Grimes Governor’s Day celebration in the South Sports Complex. The game will be located on the basketball courts and run from 6-8pm.