Library News
June and July 2021 Events
Grimes Food Truck Fest Join us for the First Annual Grimes Food Truck Fest! June 3rd from 4:30-7:30 PM in Waterworks Park outside Grimes Public Library. Dollar drive and door prizes available. All donations go to to the Grimes Public Library “Building our Next Chapter” Campaign. STEM Storytime Stories and science experiments for Pre-K through […]
May 2021 Events
Grab and Go Grab and Go activities are for everyone! March’s Grab & Go Kit is Shrinky Dinks. Stop by the Library to pick up your kit. Available starting May 1st while supplies last. Spring into Saturdays Join us virtually on Saturdays as we get creative with Spring themed art projects, crafts, and experiments for […]
April 2021 Events
American Girl Reading Challenge Complete one activity in each of the four American Girl categories by April 30th to be automatically entered into a raffle to win your very own doll and accessories! (Prize doll and accessories are NOT American Girl.) Reading challenge is for kids aged 5-12 and self paced through grimes.beanstack.org. Grab and […]
March 2021 Events
Read Woke Our latest reading challenge is inspired by Librarian Cicely Lewis, creator of the Read Woke movement. Read Woke challenges kids and teens to read one book in each of 10 categories to broaden their understanding of underrepresented voices. Learn more at grimeslibary.org or by registering at grimes.beanstack.org. Grab and Go March’s Grab & […]
February 2021 Events
Off the Clock Stop by the Library on February 25th from 4:30pm to 6pm for Off the Clock (formally Business in Grimes.) Drop off your business card and get a Library swag bag! Hosted by Grimes Public Library Friend’s Foundation and Grimes Chamber of Economic Development. Bridge to Reading The Bridge to Reading Picture Book […]
January 2021 Events
Winter Reading From January 1st to January 31st, Grimes Public Library will participate in Beanstack’s Fourth Annual Winter Reading Challenge, sponsored by Simon & Schuster. Books Like Us is a celebration of diversity, harnessing the transformative power of seeing oneself reflected in a book. Readers are invited to explore books from authors spanning an array of diverse backgrounds. […]
December 2020 Events
Warm Wishes Help us spread some holiday cheer! Drop off new blankets and holiday cards to Grimes Public Library by Dec. 11th to be delivered to the seniors of Kennybrook Village and Grimes Senior Meal Site. Grab and Go The Gingerbread House Workshop is back this year as a Grab and Go! Stop by the […]
November 2020 Events
Grab and Go Learn about Day of the Dead and get the supplies to make your own sugar skull. Available at the Library Nov. 2nd-8th while supplies last. Story Grooves Get ready to groove! Join us for our new LIVE virtual story time series Mondays at 6:30pm. Registration required for the live link. Adult Book […]
Updated Services as of May 18, 2020
While the Governor has given libraries permission to open at 50% capacity, the prohibition on social, community, recreational, leisure, and sporting gatherings and events of more than 10 people does not allow us to safely reopen to the public at this time. As a precaution, our physical building will remain closed. While we wait on […]