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
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
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
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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9 am
Reservation

Hohl Transport Training

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

Hohl Transport New Hire Training
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

Plan, grade
10 am
11 am
Reservation

Cadence Verzani

11:30am–12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 5
Purpose of Meeting

I will be giving a speech.
12 pm
Reservation

Women’s Bible Study

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Women’s Bible Study
1 pm
Reservation

Set up for Sekyere Family Charity

1:00pm–1:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

Set up for Recognition for volunteers

Reservation

Financial meeting

1:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

Financial meeting

Reservation

Iowa Malayalee Association

1:30pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Purpose of Meeting

Iowa Malayalee Association Educational Program Planning
Reservation

Hohl Transport 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

Hohl Transport New Hire Safety Training
Reservation

Family Focus Meeting

1:00pm–2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting
Reservation

Work meeting

1:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 5
Purpose of Meeting

Work related
2 pm
Reservation

CDT Study

2:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

study

Reservation

Sekyere Family Charity

2:00pm–4:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

Recognition for volunteers

Reservation

Grimes Clover Kids April Meeting

2:45pm–3:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly club meeting
3 pm
4 pm
Reservation

Madi’s study room

4:30pm–5:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

To study and get work done
Reservation

McQuide

4:00pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Study, plan, grade
5 pm
Reservation

Educational Seminar - American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA)

5:00pm–7:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

We are a 501C3 nonprofit organization. We are looking to host an educational seminar on retirement planning and medicare. This is a free educational course for those 57+. Looking for classroom style set up/ projector/screen.