GRIMES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Events Calendar
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Storytime in the Park
10:00 am
Storytime in the Park
Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
 Join the Library and Parks Departments for a special all-ages storytime followed by outdoor play. Walk to your local playground, or discover a new neighborhood park. A limited selection of books will be available for[...]
Mondays at the Movies
2:00 pm
Mondays at the Movies
Jul 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Join us each Monday at 2pm for a free movie and popcorn! June 10 Hotel Transylvania 3 Summer Vacation (120 min.) PG June 17 Ralph Breaks the Internet (112 min.) PG June 24 Beauty and[...]
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Hammer Time
1:00 pm
Hammer Time
Jul 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 Part of our Makerspace Series: Join us each week as we use the Library’s makerspace to explore new ways to tinker. All ages welcome, however, some activities may be geared toward older children. Use our[...]
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Tail Waggin’ Readers
9:00 am
Tail Waggin’ Readers
Jul 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog! Students in 1st through 5th grade may sign up for a 20 minute time slot to read to a[...]
Little Explorers
10:00 am
Little Explorers
Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 Bring your little explorer for space-themed sensory activities. Held outside (weather permitting) and geared for ages 6 and under. Available first Saturday of both June and July at 10am.
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Storytime in the Park
10:00 am
Storytime in the Park
Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Join the Library and Parks Departments for a special all-ages storytime followed by outdoor play. Walk to your local playground, or discover a new neighborhood park. A limited selection of books will be available for[...]
Mondays at the Movies
2:00 pm
Mondays at the Movies
Jul 8 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us each Monday at 2pm for a free movie and popcorn! June 10 Hotel Transylvania 3 Summer Vacation (120 min.) PG June 17 Ralph Breaks the Internet (112 min.) PG June 24 Beauty and[...]
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Let’s Get Crafty
1:00 pm
Let’s Get Crafty
Jul 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Part of our Makerspace Series: Join us each week as we use the Library’s makerspace to explore new ways to tinker. All ages welcome, however, some activities may be geared toward older children. Get crafty[...]
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Outer Space Odyssey
1:00 pm
Outer Space Odyssey
Jul 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 Join the Science Center of Iowa as we follow the Voyager spacecraft, see some of the awe-inspiring images they have taken, and attempt some out-of-this-world experiments. All ages.
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LEGO® Contest
1:00 pm
LEGO® Contest
Jul 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 Build with our blocks to the theme: Stories! Create something from a Book! Building begins at 1 pm Judging begins at 2 pm All ages Please Register
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Storytime in the Park
10:00 am
Storytime in the Park
Jul 15 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Join the Library and Parks Departments for a special all-ages storytime followed by outdoor play. Walk to your local playground, or discover a new neighborhood park. A limited selection of books will be available for[...]
Mondays at the Movies
2:00 pm
Mondays at the Movies
Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us each Monday at 2pm for a free movie and popcorn! June 10 Hotel Transylvania 3 Summer Vacation (120 min.) PG June 17 Ralph Breaks the Internet (112 min.) PG June 24 Beauty and[...]
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Nature & Pressed Flower Art
3:00 pm
Nature & Pressed Flower Art
Jul 18 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Thursday, July 18th @3-4pm Join us as we create art using flowers and objects found in nature. We will have supplies to make sun catchers, dreamcatchers, and artwork of your design. All ages welcome.
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Stargazing
8:00 pm
Stargazing
Jul 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
 Learn about the night sky and the tools we use to view it, then move outside to stargaze with members of the Des Moines Astronomical Society. We will start with a classroom portion in the[...]
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Storytime in the Park
10:00 am
Storytime in the Park
Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Join the Library and Parks Departments for a special all-ages storytime followed by outdoor play. Walk to your local playground, or discover a new neighborhood park. A limited selection of books will be available for[...]
Mondays at the Movies
2:00 pm
Mondays at the Movies
Jul 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us each Monday at 2pm for a free movie and popcorn! June 10 Hotel Transylvania 3 Summer Vacation (120 min.) PG June 17 Ralph Breaks the Internet (112 min.) PG June 24 Beauty and[...]
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Ramps and Pathways
1:00 pm
Ramps and Pathways
Jul 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Part of our Makerspace Series: Join us each week as we use the Library’s makerspace to explore new ways to tinker. All ages welcome, however, some activities may be geared toward older children. Experiment with[...]
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Kids SRP Final Party
10:00 am
Kids SRP Final Party
Jul 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Finishers of the Kid’s Summer Reading Program are welcome to attend our final party complete with face painting, balloons, bounce house, grand prize announcements and more! Party held in Waterworks Park.
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Mondays at the Movies
2:00 pm
Mondays at the Movies
Jul 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us each Monday at 2pm for a free movie and popcorn! June 10 Hotel Transylvania 3 Summer Vacation (120 min.) PG June 17 Ralph Breaks the Internet (112 min.) PG June 24 Beauty and[...]
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