Week Calendar

Name: Tiny Art Gallery Canvas Registration & Pickup
Start: 2025-03-24
End: 2025-04-04
Location: Grimes Public Library

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Tiny Art Gallery Canvas Registration & Pickup

All Day 3/24 - 4/4

Lobby at Grimes Public Library

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Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Let your inner artist shine by creating a tiny masterpiece for our first ever Tiny Art Show.

Our Tiny Art Show will be during National Library Week and celebrating the theme, "Drawn to Your library."

Growing the Good Life

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

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Other, Workshop

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Adults

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other, Workshop

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

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This ongoing series provides opportunities to learn about crafts, food, and gardening while also allowing for hands-on practice.

Add some music to your garden with a colorful garden bell. We will create a small bell that can be hung from a tree, planter or on your deck.

Tiny Art Gallery Opening Ceremony

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Other

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Let’s celebrate National Library Week! Join us for our special Art Gallery opening event to view all of the artistic pieces.

Mind Matters: Dementia Conversations

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library

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Other

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Adults

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

Marcia Dicks, educational volunteer for the Des Moines chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will present a series about Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Senior Yoga

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Yoga instructor, Michelle Soyer, will lead older adults through easily accessible and chair yoga. This yoga class is specially designed for older adults seeking to enhance their flexibility, strength, and overall well-being in a supportive e

Check Out What's Cooking at the Library

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 14

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.

Create and enjoy some chocolates in this extra sweet session.

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.

Silent Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Off Site

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Book Club

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Adults

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Looking for a cozy space to read and connect with fellow book lovers?

Join the Johnston and Grimes Public Libraries at Silent Book Club!

Hooks & Needles

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

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.

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.

Poetry Night - Open Mic Night

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Other, Performance, Special Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Other, Performance, Special Event

Event Details:

Discover the power of words at the Grimes Public Library's Poetry Open Mic Night! Open to ages 16 and up, this event is your chance to share your voice.

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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.	Reservation Homeschool 9:00am - 11:00am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Room Use	Reservation Raising Oaks Finish It Day - Homeschool Group 9:45am - 11:45am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Purpose of Meeting Raising Oaks Homeschool group is needing an indoor space to work in small group to finish projects or learn a new skill. This will be a group of school aged kids and their moms.	Reservation Mcquide 9:00am - 11:00am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Grade, plan, study 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. Reservation Study sesh 9:30am - 11:30am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Purpose of Meeting Studying for compliance exam
10 am				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.	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.	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Crafty Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm Teens, Adults Arts & Crafts Closed Required This event is in the "Teens" group. 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: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Come make a cute candy dish for your home or office that looks like an old candy machine. You will be using paint, hot glue, and E6000 glue.
11 am				Reservation Administrator meeting 11:30am - 1:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Purpose of Meeting Lunch meeting for metro group of city administrators.		Reservation Mcquide 11:00am - 1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Grade, study, read
12 pm				Reservation Bible Study 12:00pm - 2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Church Bible Study Group
1 pm	Reservation Bible Study 1:00pm - 3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room D Purpose of Meeting Bible study Reservation Iowa Tamil Association 1:00pm - 4:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C Purpose of Meeting dance practice		Reservation EEC 1:00pm - 3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting Monthly EEC meeting	This event is in the "School-Aged" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Early Out 1:00pm - 3:00pm School-Aged, Teens Arts & Crafts, Open Play, Other This event is in the "School-Aged" group. This event is in the "Teens" 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: 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. Reservation I Am Able Iowa 1:45pm - 3:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Purpose of Meeting Pre-recording of the I Am Able Iowa radio program.	Reservation Grimes EEC 1:00pm - 3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Meeting Monthly EEC meeting
2 pm					Reservation Guardian Care of Iowa 2:00pm - 4:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting Room use	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Murder at the Roller Rink 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teens, Adults Other Closed Required This event is in the "Teens" group. 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: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Other Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: It’s 1988, and the Podunk Roller Rink is filled with teens showing off their shoulder pads and mullets—but it’s a strangely-assorted group. They ignore each other as much as possible and they seem resentful, almost like they’re here on detention. 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.
3 pm	Reservation Girl Scouts 3:00pm - 4:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Purpose of Meeting Girl scout meeting. Reservation Grimes Clover Kids February Meeting 3:30pm - 4:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room D Purpose of Meeting Monthly club meeting			Reservation Encourager Conference 3:00pm - 5:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting coachs' chit chat
4 pm				Reservation Faith Formation St Boniface 4:15pm - 5:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Meeting Faith class Reservation St Boniface Faith Formation 4:15pm - 5:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting Faith formation
5 pm			Grimes Public Library Board of Trustees 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
6 pm			Reservation DCG Soccer Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Meeting Soccer Club Meething This event is in the "Adults" group. Check Out What's Cooking at the Library 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Health & Wellness Closed 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: Meeting Room C/D Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 5 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. Take time to relax with a nice cup of hot tea or a chilled iced tea. We will explore the variety of teas and learn the differences between each type. 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 Annual Meeting: Gateway Townhomes HOA 6:00pm - 7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting Annual Meeting: Gateway Townhomes HOA	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. New Year, New You with Open Book Speakers from CultureALL 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults Other 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/B Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Join us for two separate sessions with unique Open Books presented by CultureALL.	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Trivia Night : Through the Decades 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults Other Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Show off your knowledge of the decades you have lived through (or those which came before you) at our next after-hours Trivia Night! Questions will divided into categories of 1950s - 2000s music, movies, tv, pop culture, news, and more.

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