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4 am
This event is in the "School-Aged" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Cancelled

ASL Basics

4:00am - 4:45am
School-Aged, All Ages
Workshop
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged, All Ages
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Meet and learn from ASL users in the community in this special program geared at spreading awareness of and teaching basic ASL skills. Beginners and early learners welcome.

5 am
6 am
7 am
8 am
9 am
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

Baby and Toddler Open Play

9:00am - 12:00pm
Birth to Pre-K
Open Play
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
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.

Reservation

Hohl Transport Inc - Training

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

Training new staff

Reservation

Bank Meeting

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

South Story Bank employee meeting.

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

Baby & Toddler Open Play

9:00am - 12:00pm
Birth to Pre-K
Open Play, Special Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Open Play, Special Event

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
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Community Coffee

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Other
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Fireplace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Patrons are encouraged to come and go as their schedule allows during these unstructured morning gatherings at the Library. The Library provides coffee, games, newspapers, and more for patrons to enjoy during this leisurely time at the library.

Offered First and Third Monday of each month.

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

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: Storytime 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
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Storytime 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 "Teens" group.

Early Out Teens: Trail Mix

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens
Special Event
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Teen Mezzanine
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
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 teens on the Mezzanine. 

Join us to make your own trail mix!

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.

Reservation

Hohl Transport Inc - Safety Training

1:15pm - 4:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Continuation of earlier training - safety portion

This event is in the "School-Aged" group.

Early Out Adventures: Global Games

1:30pm - 2:30pm
School-Aged
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
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. 

Activities start at 1:30pm but are flexible to accommodate school travel times - come when you can!

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. 

Reservation

Amy L.

1:15pm - 2:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 2
Purpose of Meeting

ESL study

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

Crafty Saturday

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Come learn how to do a craft at the library, led by a staff member.  All materials are provided, and each participant goes home with something they made, as well as a new crafting skill.  Open to everyone aged 16+.

Alternating third Saturdays of the month at 2:00pm

 

For the month of April, you will learn paper folding art called Iris Folding.

3 pm
This event is in the "School-Aged" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School at the Library

3:00pm - 5:00pm
School-Aged, Teens
Open Play
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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged, Teens
Program Type: Open Play

The Library is a great place to go after school any day, but especially on Mondays and Fridays! Start and end the school week in our meeting rooms creating with our makerspace, gaming with our VR headset, playing with our board games, or simply hanging with your friends. Snacks and additional activities may be available while supplies last. 

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. 

Reservation

St. Boniface Faith Formation

3:45pm - 5:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Purpose of Meeting

Faith Formation class for 4th and 5th graders from Grimes that attend St. Boniface Catholic Church

This event is in the "School-Aged" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School at the Library

3:00pm - 5:00pm
School-Aged, Teens
Open Play
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged, Teens
Program Type: Open Play

The Library is a great place to go after school any day, but especially on Mondays and Fridays! Start and end the school week in our meeting rooms creating with our makerspace, gaming with our VR headset, playing with our board games, or simply hanging with your friends. Snacks and additional activities may be available while supplies last. 

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. 

4 pm
5 pm
Reservation

Tutoring

5:00pm - 6:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 5
Purpose of Meeting

Tutoring

Library Board Meeting

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Reservation

Mcquide

5:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 2
Purpose of Meeting

Read, study, grade

6 pm
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Birth to Pre-K
Storytime
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Storytime 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.

Reservation

Meeting Room Use

6:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Church group meeting. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Check Out What's Cooking

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Other, Workshop
Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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 we will learn what foods help boost your brain power.

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.

Reservation

Dance Use

6:00pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Purpose of Meeting

Dance Practice

Reservation

Kennybrooke HOA

6:00pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting of the HOA for Kennybrooke. They might go past 7:30 pm.