Grimes Public Library Calendar

Little Librarians

Jan 20 all-day

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Librarian? Even though Librarians are surrounded by books, that doesn’t mean they get to read all day – but that doesn’t make it any less fun! Join us each week on grimes.beanstack.org to complete an activity badge and become an honorary Grimes Public Library Librarian!

For 2nd-6th Graders

Categories: Recurring School Age

Virtual Tutoring with the Grimes Public Library

Tickets

Jan 20 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Starting on September 9th, homework help will be offered on Wednesdays, from 5-7 pm. This free tutoring service is offered Wednesdays from 5-7pm via Zoom or phone! Registration is required. Call the Library for additional information.

Check out our Tutoring Pinterest Board for additional tips and tricks

Subjects covered:

English/Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Math
Essay Review

Registration is required. Call the Library for additional information.

Categories: Recurring School Age

Fun Friday

Jan 22 all-day

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.

Categories: Family Recurring

Winter Wonderland

Jan 23 all-day

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

January Craft Ideas

December Craft Ideas

Categories: Family Recurring

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Virtual Story Grooves

Tickets

Jan 25 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm

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

Categories: Family Preschool Recurring

Little Librarians

Jan 27 all-day

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Librarian? Even though Librarians are surrounded by books, that doesn’t mean they get to read all day – but that doesn’t make it any less fun! Join us each week on grimes.beanstack.org to complete an activity badge and become an honorary Grimes Public Library Librarian!

For 2nd-6th Graders

Categories: Recurring School Age

Virtual Tutoring with the Grimes Public Library

Tickets

Jan 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Starting on September 9th, homework help will be offered on Wednesdays, from 5-7 pm. This free tutoring service is offered Wednesdays from 5-7pm via Zoom or phone! Registration is required. Call the Library for additional information.

Check out our Tutoring Pinterest Board for additional tips and tricks

Subjects covered:

English/Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Math
Essay Review

Registration is required. Call the Library for additional information.

Categories: Recurring School Age

Fun Friday

Jan 29 all-day

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.

Categories: Family Recurring

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