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Library Closed

All Day 4/1–4/5
Branches:
Grimes Public Library
9 am
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group

Baby Storytime

9:00am–9:30am
Birth to Pre-K
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 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
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

MFP Monthly team meeting

9:15am–3:30pm
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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Craft & Play: Art in Motion

9:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
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. 

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

Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Pre-K
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.

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

Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Pre-K
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.

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

Kids Play: Sensory Art

10:00am–11:00am
Birth to Pre-K
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Hooks & Needles

10:00am–11:00am
Teens, Adults
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.

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
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
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. 

2 pm
Reservation

MFP Supervisors meeting

2:45pm–5:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Purpose of Meeting

MFP supervisors meeting

3 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

Suffrage and World War I: Iowa Connections

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Other, Special Event
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Special Event
Registration Required
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.

Reservation

Grimes Clover Kids

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

Grimes Clover Kids

4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
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:

Reservation

DSMALONGARMGROUP

5:30pm–7:30pm
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.

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

Family Night: Shrinky Dinks

6:00pm–6:30pm
All Ages
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. 

Reservation

Cub Scout Pack 171 Leader Meeting

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

Plan scout activities

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy 101 (Part 3 of 3)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grimes Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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.