GRIMES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Events Calendar

January 2020

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			1	2 AR vs. VR 1:00 pm AR vs. VR Jan 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets What’s the difference between augmented reality and virtual reality? Join us to compare the two with the Library’s Merge Cubes and Oculus Quest virtual reality headset. Ages 10 and up.	3 Makerspace Crafting 4:00 pm Makerspace Crafting Jan 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Take advantage of the Library’s Makerspace to complete you craft projects! Bring your own project or create a new one at the Library. Tablets will be available to search for project ideas. The following materials[...]	4 Tail Waggin’ Readers 9:00 am Tail Waggin’ Readers Jan 4 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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[...]
5	6	7	8 ASL Basics 4:30 pm ASL Basics Jan 8 @ 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Join this monthly community-led group spreading awareness of and teaching basic ASL skills to early learners. Ages 3+.	9 Stencil Painting 4:00 pm Stencil Painting Jan 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Join us on Thursday, January 9th @4-5:30pm as we use stencils to help us paint on canvas. Ages 8+ Registration is required	10 Makerspace Crafting 4:00 pm Makerspace Crafting Jan 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Take advantage of the Library’s Makerspace to complete you craft projects! Bring your own project or create a new one at the Library. Tablets will be available to search for project ideas. The following materials[...]	11 Spanish Storytime 10:00 am Spanish Storytime Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am Tickets Kids Read 1:00 pm Kids Read Jan 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Join us for this beginners book club for K-2nd grade readers. Read any book about science this month and come ready for discussion and science expirements. Small snack provided.
12	13	14 No sew pillows with painted fabric 4:00 pm No sew pillows with painted fabric Jan 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Join us on Tuesday, January 14th @4-5:30pm as we design no-sew pillows with painted fabric. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any additional material. Ages 8+ Registration required.	15 EOA: Bingo! 1:30 pm EOA: Bingo! Jan 15 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Early Out Adventures are for school aged kids during early dismissals. This week, win free prizes playing free bingo! Canceled Library Tutoring 5:00 pm Canceled Library Tutoring Jan 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Grimes Public Library is currently closed for the health and safety of our visitors, staff and community. All programs are canceled until further notice. What: FREE tutoring in the areas of Reading, Writing, Math (elementary),[...]	16	17	18 Mario Kart Mania 10:00 am Mario Kart Mania Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Register a team of 1 – 4 players for 1 hour of intense Mario Kart Racing! Time slots are available in 1 hour increments between 10am and 4pm. Teams can register for 1 hour at[...]
19	20	21	22	23 Geo-POP Trivia 4:00 pm Geo-POP Trivia Jan 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Compete in teams with trivia that mixes Popular Culture and Geography! Ages 10 -17 Please Register	24	25 Zentangle 101 CANCELLED 10:30 am Zentangle 101 CANCELLED Jan 25 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Zentangle has been described as using purposeful doodling to focus the mind, relieve stress and inspire creativity. It has also been called Yoga for the brain! It is ART for EVERYONE! Zentangle is a fun[...] Snow Day Activities 1:00 pm Snow Day Activities Jan 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Join us on Saturday, January 25th @1-2 pm for snow themed crafts and sensory activities. All ages are welcome
26	27	28	29	30 Wood Shop 4:00 pm Wood Shop Jan 30 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Use the Library’s saws and drills (and a little bit of math) to make your own tic-tac-toe board! Ages 8+ Registration required.	31