GRIMES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Events Calendar
Join us this fall for a New Family Reading Group! Each month we will read and discuss one popular book series that the whole family can enjoy.
December’s book series: Chronicles of Narnia
Check in each Wednesday for discussion questions and fun activities for the whole family.
Check out our Pinterest board for activities, crafts, and recipe ideas!
Wednesday, Dec. 2nd: Getting Started
Wednesday, Dec. 9th: Design your own magic wardrobe
- Use items from around your house to design your own mini wardrobe.
Wednesday, Dec. 16th: Design your own Coat of Arms
Wednesday, Dec 23rd: Create a map of Narnia
- Creating your own map is easy, all you need is paper and crayons or markers. Need some ideas to get started? Check these websites out
- Map Drawing with a printable template
- Draw your own fantasy map
It’s that time of year when we all turn to those tried and true family recipes that have stood the test of time. Join us each Thursday as we share our favorite family recipes and the stories behind them.
Thursday, Dec. 10th:
Thursday, Nov. 19th:
Thursday, Nov. 12th:
Thursday, Nov. 5th:
Nov. 6th: Learn about historical figures you never knew were librarians!
Nov. 13th: Fun Friday fact: It is World Kindness Day. World Kindness Day is celebrated every year on November 13th. If you are looking for ways to celebrate check out the Inspire Kindness Complete Guide and 13 Ways to Participate page!
Nov. 20th: Thanksgiving Jokes
Nov. 27th: Work off some of those Thanksgiving Calories with this fun dance!
Dec.4th: Check out this DJ Citizen Project from the Library of Congress and test out your mixing skills!!
Dec. 11th: What are librarians really like? You’d be surprised! Check out this great articles from Brightly, 8 Surprising Facts about your Local Librarian
Dec.18th: Today is the last day of Hanukkah. Happy Hanukkah!
Dec.25th: Merry Christmas! and Kwanzaa begins tomorrow!
Jan. 1st: Happy New Year! Here are some festive quarantine ideas to bring in the new year!
Jan. 8th: Looking to impress your friends and family? Check out these 35 random trivia facts from Good Housekeeping!
Jan. 15th: Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr. was born on this day in Atlanta Georgia? Check out this article from The History Channel to learn more about him!
Jan. 22nd: Is one of your favorite reads coming to the big screen?! Find out.
Jan. 29th: Groundhog Day is coming up. Learn about it’s history here.
Join us virtually this Winter on Saturdays as we get creative with new art projects, crafts, and experiments!
Check out our Pinterest Winter Wonderland Board for more ideas!
February Craft Ideas
- Saturday, Feb. 6th: Indoor Snowstorm
- Saturday, Feb. 13th: DIY Fake Snow
- Saturday, Feb. 20th: Tessellation Art
- Saturday, Feb. 27th: Crystal Snowflakes
January Craft Ideas
- Saturday, Jan. 2nd: Snow Globes
- Saturday, Jan. 9th: Finger Knitting
- Saturday, Jan 16th: Snow Slime
- Saturday, Jan. 23rd: Snowflake Art
- Saturday, Jan. 30th: Igloo Engineering
December Craft Ideas
- Saturday, Dec. 5th: Snow Painting
- Saturday, Dec. 9th: Winter Nature Art
- Dec. 19: Winter Solstice
- Saturday, Dec. 26th: Icicle Crafts
Make some cozy art out of yarn!
Recommended for ages 6 +
Kits available to pick up starting Jan. 2, while supplies last.
Join us for our LIVE virtual story time with lots of movement every Monday at 6:30 pm!
Find our monthly rhymes/craft/activity ideas
Nov. 6th: Learn about historical figures you never knew were librarians!
Nov. 13th: Fun Friday fact: It is World Kindness Day. World Kindness Day is celebrated every year on November 13th. If you are looking for ways to celebrate check out the Inspire Kindness Complete Guide and 13 Ways to Participate page!
Nov. 20th: Thanksgiving Jokes
Nov. 27th: Work off some of those Thanksgiving Calories with this fun dance!
Dec.4th: Check out this DJ Citizen Project from the Library of Congress and test out your mixing skills!!
Dec. 11th: What are librarians really like? You’d be surprised! Check out this great articles from Brightly, 8 Surprising Facts about your Local Librarian
Dec.18th: Today is the last day of Hanukkah. Happy Hanukkah!
Dec.25th: Merry Christmas! and Kwanzaa begins tomorrow!
Jan. 1st: Happy New Year! Here are some festive quarantine ideas to bring in the new year!
Jan. 8th: Looking to impress your friends and family? Check out these 35 random trivia facts from Good Housekeeping!
Jan. 15th: Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr. was born on this day in Atlanta Georgia? Check out this article from The History Channel to learn more about him!
Jan. 22nd: Is one of your favorite reads coming to the big screen?! Find out.
Jan. 29th: Groundhog Day is coming up. Learn about it’s history here.
Join us virtually this Winter on Saturdays as we get creative with new art projects, crafts, and experiments!
Check out our Pinterest Winter Wonderland Board for more ideas!
February Craft Ideas
- Saturday, Feb. 6th: Indoor Snowstorm
- Saturday, Feb. 13th: DIY Fake Snow
- Saturday, Feb. 20th: Tessellation Art
- Saturday, Feb. 27th: Crystal Snowflakes
January Craft Ideas
- Saturday, Jan. 2nd: Snow Globes
- Saturday, Jan. 9th: Finger Knitting
- Saturday, Jan 16th: Snow Slime
- Saturday, Jan. 23rd: Snowflake Art
- Saturday, Jan. 30th: Igloo Engineering
December Craft Ideas
- Saturday, Dec. 5th: Snow Painting
- Saturday, Dec. 9th: Winter Nature Art
- Dec. 19: Winter Solstice
- Saturday, Dec. 26th: Icicle Crafts
Join us for our LIVE virtual story time with lots of movement every Monday at 6:30 pm!
Find our monthly rhymes/craft/activity ideas
Nov. 6th: Learn about historical figures you never knew were librarians!
Nov. 13th: Fun Friday fact: It is World Kindness Day. World Kindness Day is celebrated every year on November 13th. If you are looking for ways to celebrate check out the Inspire Kindness Complete Guide and 13 Ways to Participate page!
Nov. 20th: Thanksgiving Jokes
Nov. 27th: Work off some of those Thanksgiving Calories with this fun dance!
Dec.4th: Check out this DJ Citizen Project from the Library of Congress and test out your mixing skills!!
Dec. 11th: What are librarians really like? You’d be surprised! Check out this great articles from Brightly, 8 Surprising Facts about your Local Librarian
Dec.18th: Today is the last day of Hanukkah. Happy Hanukkah!
Dec.25th: Merry Christmas! and Kwanzaa begins tomorrow!
Jan. 1st: Happy New Year! Here are some festive quarantine ideas to bring in the new year!
Jan. 8th: Looking to impress your friends and family? Check out these 35 random trivia facts from Good Housekeeping!
Jan. 15th: Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr. was born on this day in Atlanta Georgia? Check out this article from The History Channel to learn more about him!
Jan. 22nd: Is one of your favorite reads coming to the big screen?! Find out.
Jan. 29th: Groundhog Day is coming up. Learn about it’s history here.