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Branches:
Grimes Public Library
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This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group
Apr
7
2026
Tue
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
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group
Apr
7
2026
Tue
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.
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This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting
monthly meeting of the MFP grant team
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
All Ages
Arts & Crafts,
Open Play
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Apr
11
2026
Sat
Craft & Play: Art in Motion
9:00am–12:00pm
Arts & Crafts,
Open Play
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.
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This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group
Apr
8
2026
Wed
Storytime
10:00am–10:30am
Storytime
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.
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This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group
Apr
9
2026
Thu
Storytime
10:00am–10:30am
Storytime
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.
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This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group
Birth to Pre-K
Arts & Crafts,
Open Play
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group
Apr
10
2026
Fri
Kids Play: Sensory Art
10:00am–11:00am
Arts & Crafts,
Open Play
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room C/D
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Open Play
Hands-on, guided experiments, crafts, and play 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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
11
2026
Sat
Hooks & Needles
10:00am–11:00am
Arts & Crafts
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.
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This event is in the "School-Aged" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
School-Aged,
Teens
Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "School-Aged" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Apr
8
2026
Wed
Early Out
1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room C/D
Age Group:
School-Aged,
Teens
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.
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This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Other,
Special Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
11
2026
Sat
Suffrage and World War I: Iowa Connections
3:00pm–4:00pm
Other,
Special Event
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A/B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Other,
Special Event
Event Details:
Join Iowa historical fiction author, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she brings you through Iowa’s Suffrage and WWI years. Ann begins her program with the history of Iowa’s Suffrage movement and continues with the issues surrounding it.
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room D
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
7
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A/B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Multiple copies of the month's book are available to check out at the circulation desk or the drive-through. This book club is for ages 18+ and no registration is required.
Book this month: My Friends by Fredrik Backman About the book:
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This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting
A gathering of Longarm quilters and those interested in becoming longarm quilters to learn and share information.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Apr
6
2026
Mon
Family Night: Shrinky Dinks
6:00pm–6:30pm
Arts & Crafts
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.
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Apr
7
2026
Tue
Cub Scout Pack 171 Leader Meeting
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room C
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
9
2026
Thu
Genealogy 101 (Part 3 of 3)
Library Branch:
Grimes Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A/B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
Join us for a hands-on, three-part series designed to help you uncover your family’s history. Learn how to begin your research, organize information, and use free online resources.
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