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Library Use

10/26/2024 @ 11:30am - 11/05/2024 @ 8:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

Library Use
9 am

Baby Storytime

9:00am - 9:30am
Birth to Pre-K
Reading Skills, Storytime
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Reading Skills, 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 and 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.
Reservation

WDM Library Admin Staff Retreat

9:00am - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

WDM Library Admin staff hosting an off-site retreat.
We would love a tour of the new Grimes Public Library facility while we are there.
We will order in lunch or possibly leave for lunch and come back.

Tail Waggin Readers

9:00am - 11:00am
School-Aged
Reading Skills
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged
Program Type: Reading Skills
Event Details:

Strengthen your reading skills! Register for 15 minutes of reading aloud and 5 minutes of play with a therapy dog. Your child may bring their own book to read or come a few minutes early to choose a library book. If your child is able, we encourage them to attend this program on their own. Parents are free to wait in the Library. Registration is required. 

Register Here

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. 
10 am

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth to Pre-K
Reading Skills, Storytime
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Reading Skills, 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
Reading Skills, Storytime
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Reading Skills, 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.

Who's Got Game : Saturday Edition

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Other
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come and learn how to play a board or card game from our collection or join in with a tabletop role-playing game.  Sessions will vary between learning new games and participating in an ongoing game series.  Each program will be a little different depending on the library staff running the program and the chosen game.  Check out our calendar to stay up-to-date with each program's focus.

Please arrive close to 10:00am so everyone can learn the rules and play together.

Open to ages 16+, younger if accompanied by a parent.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Early Out

1:00pm - 3:00pm
School-Aged, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Open Play, Other
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Open Play, Other

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. 

Faux Stained Glass Painting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
School-Aged
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: School-Aged
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Explore different art and craft styles at the Library on DC-G no school days. 

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
4 pm
Reservation

Grimes Golden Greetings Group

4:30pm - 7:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

Play Bunco
5 pm

Adult Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
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's book: North of Normal: A Memoir by Cea Sunrise Person

About the book:
6 pm

Family Night: Suncatchers

6:00pm - 6:30pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C/D
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Evening activities simple enough for your youngest, but fun enough for the whole family! Activities may include kitchen skills, art projects, games or storytime. 

This week we will make suncatchers for the whole family!

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

Friends of the Grimes Public Library

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

Library use

Reservation

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 Cub Scout events