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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
Storytime
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.

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group

Baby & Toddler Open Play

9:30am–12:00pm
Birth to Pre-K
Open Play
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

Katie Newbury - Care Team Mtg

9:45am–11:45am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Individual care plan mtg

Reservation

MANDT WRC

9:00am–5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Training.

Reservation

Room Use

9:00am–11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 5
Purpose of Meeting

Room Use

Reservation

Ashley

9:30am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 3
Purpose of Meeting

CE Solutions

Reservation

Study Room Request

9:00am–11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Study purposes

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group

Baby & Toddler Open Play

9:00am–12:00pm
Birth to Pre-K
Open Play
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
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group

Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Pre-K
Storytime
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
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

Wonder Way

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Homeschool 4H handsewing project.
Younger kids and parents will be using the library portion of the building while older kids do handsewing.

Reservation

Study Group

10:30am–12:30pm
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

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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn how to do a craft at the library, led by a staff member.  All materials are provided, and each participant goes home with something they made, as well as a new crafting skill.  Open to everyone aged 16+.

As we head into the fall months, we will be making pumpkins out of wine corks.

 

11 am
Reservation

Rain Barrel Delivery

11:30am–4:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Purpose of Meeting

Delivery and storage of rain barrels for the evening's class

12 pm
Reservation

Jackie

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

To study for school

1 pm
Reservation

JMS Mock Trial - Purple

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

JMS Mock Trial - Purple

Reservation

Study-AR

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

Study

This event is in the "School-Aged" group

Early Out

1:00pm–3:00pm
School-Aged
Arts & Crafts
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

Brown Meeting

1:30pm–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Background investigation for employment

Reservation

City of Grimes

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

*

Reservation

Work related- Katie

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- Katie

Reservation

Team Firestorm Mock Trial

1:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Purpose of Meeting

Team Firestorm Mock Trial

Reservation

Library Use

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

Library Use

2 pm
Reservation

Girl Scout Troop #951

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

Girl Scout meeting

Reservation

Carla Segura

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

To study for school

3 pm
Reservation

Shari Prudhomme

3:30pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Certifying in CPR

4 pm
5 pm
Reservation

Andrea V

5:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Study time

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Reservation

Andrea v

5:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Study Room 4
Purpose of Meeting

Study time

6 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Family Night: Bug Snacks

6:00pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts
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
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. 

Join us this week as we make bug-themed snacks. 

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. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Check Out What's Cooking at the Library

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
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. 

Long grain white rice is what is commonly found in grocery stores but there are many varieties with different tastes, colors and textures.  This workshop will introduce participants to recipes using rice that is not the typical white rice.

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

Green Meadows North HOA Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Green Meadows North HOA Meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Women & Money

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Special Event
Closed
Registration Required
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:

Gain confidence in your finances through education and personalized guidance, empowering you to make informed decisions and achieve your goals with clarity and purpose. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Rain Barrel Workshop

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Workshop
Closed
Registration Required
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: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

One of our most popular programs, this workshop is available for Grimes citizens to build and take home a rain barrel.  All supplies are provided by the City of Grimes Stormwater Grant.