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-Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed-Thu: Closed

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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.

Jan 17 puzzle race

Team Puzzle Race

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Do you enjoy putting together puzzles? Get a team of four together to compete against other teams to see who can finish a 500 piece puzzle first.

Registration Required. (ONLY REGISTER 1 PERSON PER TEAM)

Jan 20 COWC

Check Out What's Cooking at the Library

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room C at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Pasta can be hearty and cozy during the winter months. We will take a look at some easy and versatile recipes using noodles.

Hooks and Needles with Comm. Crochet

Hooks & Needles

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/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.

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.

Feb 8 - Train Exhibit

DesMoiNTrak Train Exhibit

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

No Registration required.

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Read & Reflect Book Club

Wednesday, February 11, 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.

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Time	Sun (11/24)	Mon (11/25)	Tue (11/26)	Wed (11/27)	Thu (11/28)	Fri (11/29)	Sat (11/30)
All Day				Closing Library Closure 11/27/2024 @ 4:00pm–11/29/2024 @ 8:00pm Branches: Grimes Public Library Description: The Library is closed for Thanksgiving.
9 am			This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Baby Storytime 9:00am–9:30am Birth to Pre-K Reading Skills, 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: 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. This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Baby and Toddler Open Play 9:30am–12:00pm Birth to Pre-K Open Play 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: 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.				This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Baby & Toddler Open Play 9:00am–12:00pm Birth to Pre-K Open Play 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: 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.
10 am			Reservation Heather S. 10:30am–11:45am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Purpose of Meeting work space	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth to Pre-K Reading Skills, 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: 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. Reservation Barb Shutt 10:00am–11:00am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Purpose of Meeting Tutoring			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Hooks & Needles 10:00am–11:00am Teens, Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Teens" group 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: Meeting Room A Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Gather with fellow crocheters and knitters to work on your own project or start a new project. All experience levels are welcome. For those new to these hobbies we will provide supplies for you to use. We ask that more established crocheters and knitters bring their own supplies if able.
11 am			Reservation Deb Sears 11:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Purpose of Meeting Quiet place to meet
12 pm
1 pm	Reservation DCG Colts 1:00pm–2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Purpose of Meeting Team meeting for baseball
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm		Reservation McQuide 4:30pm–6:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Purpose of Meeting Read, study, grade, homework Reservation Barb Shutt 4:45pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Purpose of Meeting Tutoring	Reservation Mcquide 4:30pm–6:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Read, study, grade, homework
5 pm		Reservation HOA Meeting 5:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting HOA Meeting	Reservation Iowa Malayalee Association 5:00pm–7:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Purpose of Meeting Planning and rehearsing for an upcoming Xmas Program for IMA(Iowa Malayalee Association)
6 pm		This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Family Storytime: Family 6:00pm–6:30pm 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: 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 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 McQuide 6:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Purpose of Meeting Read, study, grade, plan	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group GPL Poetry Night 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults Other, Workshop This event is in the "Teens" group 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: Meeting Room C/D Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Other, Workshop Join our gatherings focused on enjoying poetry in all of its many forms. The program will vary from month to month and will include different activities including guest poets, poetry workshops, informational presentations and more. Reservation Mcquide 6:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Read, study, grade, plan