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Silent Book Club @ Grimes Public Library

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

2nd Floor Fireplace at Grimes Public Library

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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: 2nd Floor Fireplace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

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Looking for a cozy space to read and connect with fellow book lovers? Join the Johnston and Grimes Public Libraries at Silent Book Club! Unlike traditional book clubs, there's no required reading, just bring whatever you’re currently enjoying.

Check Out What's Cooking at the Library

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library

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Health & Wellness

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Adults

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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

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Finger foods and snack mix are handy to have around this time of year. Get ready for the Holidays with some ideas for your next party or family get-together.

Hooks & Needles

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room B at Grimes Public Library

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Arts & Crafts

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Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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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.

Crafty Saturday

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library

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Arts & Crafts

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Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Come create an ornament filled with tiny books!

Choose your favorite books of all time, make it a keepsake of the books you read this year, or fill it with titles you've read with a loved one.

Hooks & Needles

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

Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library

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Arts & Crafts

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Room: Meeting Room A

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9 am		Reservation Planning Session 9:00am–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting Planning session	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Baby Storytime 9:00am–9:30am 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 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. Reservation Medicare Risk Adjustment Training 9:00am–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting Training new associate on policies and procedures for Medical Risk Adjustment Coding and retrieval. No sales or data collection, strictly training new associate on job role. This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Baby & 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 Humana Team Meeting 9:00am–3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Meeting Humana Team Meeting and policy updates	Reservation University of Iowa MFP team meeting 9:30am–3:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Purpose of Meeting University of Iowa CDD MFP Monthly meeting	Reservation Christin 9:00am–12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Purpose of Meeting work Reservation MRA Meeting 9:00am–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Meeting MRA Meeting topics and updates	This event is in the "All Ages" group Craft & Play: Sticks & Leaves 9:00am–12:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Open Play This event is in the "All Ages" 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: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Open Play Simple seasonal crafts and play designed for families to explore on their own. Designed to be developmentally appropriate for ages 2-5, but any age is welcome. No registration is required. 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				This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Storytime 10:00am–10:30am 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 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 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 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 O'Connell Study 10:00am–12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Purpose of Meeting Study session Reservation Study Group 10:30am–11:30am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting To have a study group for intro to Programming course
11 am					Reservation Risk Adjustment Meeting 11:30am–2:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room D Purpose of Meeting Risk Adjustment Meeting with Agenda topics		Reservation Study Group 11:00am–12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Study group for intro to programming course
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1 pm				This event is in the "School-Aged" group Early Out 1:00pm–3:00pm School-Aged Arts & Crafts This event is in the "School-Aged" 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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 Library Use 1:30pm–3:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting * Reservation The Arc of Iowa 1:45pm–3:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Purpose of Meeting To conduct a zoom 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 Working	Reservation Michelle study 1:00pm–3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Purpose of Meeting Study for an exam Reservation Tal Dance 1:00pm–3:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room D Purpose of Meeting dance
2 pm	Reservation Jackie 2:00pm–3:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Purpose of Meeting To study for school		Reservation Interview 2:15pm–4:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Phone interview	Reservation Business Meeting 2:00pm–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Conduct business.			This event is in the "Adults" group The Detective Club Murder 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Special Event Closed Registration 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 A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: From the brilliant mind of Ruth Ware comes our latest murder mystery! “You and your friends are the hand-picked members of the Detective Club, the crème de la crème of the crime-writing elite, here to toast the club’s fiftieth anniversary.
3 pm	Reservation Cub Scout Pack 172 3:15pm–4:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C/D Purpose of Meeting Den meetings for the pack. We will spread out into 6 different dens to work on den specific activities. Reservation Natalia Segura 3:30pm–4:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Study time to get schoolwork done.		Reservation Dana McNamara 3:00pm–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Purpose of Meeting Monthly Career Planning Meeting	Reservation American Heart Association 3:30pm–5:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Meeting CPR Certification	Reservation Room use 3:00pm–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Meeting
4 pm					Reservation study 4:30pm–6:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Purpose of Meeting study
5 pm		Reservation Legion Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Meeting Monthly meeting of Grimes American Legion. Reservation Heritage Elementary PTO 5:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting PTO meeting	Reservation Tutoring 5:15pm–6:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Purpose of Meeting Tutoring Reservation North Ridge PTO 5:30pm–6:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C Purpose of Meeting North Ridge Elementary PTO September Meeting		Reservation Fighting Fascism 101 5:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Meeting Informational meeting for community awareness: Fighting Fascism 101.
6 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Family Night: Rock Painting 6:00pm–6:30pm All Ages Arts & Crafts This event is in the "All Ages" 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: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Evening activities simple enough for your youngest, but fun enough for the whole family! Activities may include kitchen skills, art projects, games or storytime. 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 DC-G Education Foundation Events Committee 6:45pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Meeting monthly planning session		Reservation Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 6:45pm–7:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C Purpose of Meeting Support group for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD )	Reservation Landing at Glenstone Annual Meeting 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 for HOA Reservation Cub Scout Pack 171 Leader Meeting 6:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Purpose of Meeting Discuss cub scout events

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