Grimes Public Library

Closed

Grimes Public Library
200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd
Grimes, IA 50111
United States

View on Google Maps

Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

PCW Book Club Default

Read & Reflect Book Club

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

2nd Floor Fireplace at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: 2nd Floor Fireplace

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.

Gene part 3

Genealogy 101 (Part 3 of 3)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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.

April 2026 Hooks

Hooks & Needles

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room A at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

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.

Suffs and WW1

Suffrage and World War I: Iowa Connections

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Other, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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.

Aging Resources

Adaptive Equipment for Aging

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Led by Drake University occupational therapy student, Jessie Woodyard, this program will give educational guidance to older adults and their caregivers to learn how to maintain safety, independence, and confidence while aging by focusing on adapti

April Crafty Saturday 2026

Crafty Saturday - Make & Take Pick-up

All Day 4/15 - 4/22

Lobby at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Because Jana will be gone on the day of the April Crafty Saturday, this time it will be a Make & Take!

April 2026 COWC

Check Out What's Cooking at the Library

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room C/D at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room C/D

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Mushrooms come in many different shapes, sizes and textures. Learn about fungi and ways to cook with it.

April 2025 GTGL

Growing the Good Life

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Other, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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: Perennials and Plant Swap

Poetry Zine Workshop

Poetry Zine Workshop

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A/B at Grimes Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens, All Ages

Open

Library Branch: Grimes Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Teens, All Ages

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Zines are self-published mini magazines that are about any subject you can imagine.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/19)	Mon (7/20)	Tue (7/21)	Wed (7/22)	Thu (7/23)	Fri (7/24)	Sat (7/25)
All Day	Reservation Reserved for Summer Reading All Day 6/1–7/31 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C/D Purpose of Meeting Room is reserved for library Summer Reading Use.
9 am			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 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 This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group 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.				This event is in the "All Ages" group Craft & Play: Bubbles and Chalk 9:00am–12:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Parking Lot Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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 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 "School-Aged" group Storytime 10:00am–10:30am School-Aged Storytime This event is in the "School-Aged" group Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C/D Age Group: School-Aged 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 "School-Aged" group Tie Your Shoes Bootcamp 10:00am–11:00am School-Aged Workshop Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "School-Aged" group Upcoming Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C/D Age Group: School-Aged Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Shoelaces got you in a knot? Join us for crafts, group activities, and of course, practice tying your shoes! Every kid leaves with a new pair of laces! This program is geared toward children entering first and second grade. 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Movies 1:00pm–3:00pm All Ages Movie This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C/D Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movie Event Details: PG movies and popcorn on Wednesdays! 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
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm		Reservation PEO Chapter PE 5:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Purpose of Meeting Chapter meeting	Grimes Public Library Board of Trustees 5:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A
6 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Family Night: 3D insects 6:00pm–6:30pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Open Play This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C/D Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Open Play 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Check Out What's Cooking at the Library 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Health & Wellness Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room C/D 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. Squash is readily available at this time of year and there are many recipes that can be made with this healthy and easy vegetable. Learn about this underrated summer produce. 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 DCGSA Board Meeting 6:45pm–7:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Grimes Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting DCG Softball Association board meeting.