Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Grimes. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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Students are invited to participate on the Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB meets weekly during the school year to help plan teen programs, sign up for library volunteer opportunities, build leadership skills and suggest teen books to be purchased by the Library. For students in grades...
The Waukee Elementary Photography Club includes students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade who have a passion for capturing moments special to them as well as in the community. We are proud to present a showcase of student photography celebrating our community along with their interests. Our students...
Hometown Heritage @ The Carnegie Library Museum is a public branch library in Perry, IA. Open 1,818 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 5,544 square feet.
Art Through the Eyes of ADHD is a collection of mixed media works, a majority of them pen and ink, that draw from the chaos in the minds of those with ADHD, especially those diagnosed later in life who learned to cope on their own. The pieces are steeped with patterns and intricate designs that are.
Marybeth Heikes' still lifes express the visual excitement of the fluid medium, watercolor. My goal is to create an interesting and pleasing painting by combining patterns, shapes, saturated colors and values in a strong design. The end result is a personal statement that is...
MiLB High-A: Quad Cities River Bandits at Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium
MiLB High-A: Lansing Lugnuts at Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park
Let's go! Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary. Tournaments happen every Wednesday.
Tournament Details: Divisions: Open to boys and girls teams 3+ game guarantee events Bracket-play for advancing teams out of divisions Championship awards Social media highlights and shoutouts on @g
MiLB High-A: West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium
Enjoy 25 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and rhymes featuring props and opportunities for movement. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
Drop-in and bring a craft you are working on and join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips from other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts, and so on. This program is in partnership with Central Iowa Fiber Arts...
Drop in for light refreshments and meet The Artists Hoyt (Evan + Summer Hoyt) and Stephanie Swilley, and check out their joint exhibit in the Art Gallery from April 12 - May 30.
Drop in if you are feeling creative! The Art Cart will be located in the teen room. Bring your sketchbook; supplies are provided. For grades 6-12 only.
MiLB Triple-A: Louisville Bats at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park
Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments will be held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up. No registration necessary.
Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction. If I could fly...
This month, we’re celebrating Graffiti Art and highlighting the work of legendary graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Join us to create a mixed media painting/ collage. Learn a scrape painting technique for your background, then collage pieces of magazines or newspapers into your painting....
Senior Crafting Social is a fun and relaxing program for seniors to learn a new craft and enjoy connecting with other seniors in the area. Enjoy projects like paint by number, both bomb making, and seasonal crafts at no cost. This program is hosted in partnership with Pinicon Senior Living. About...
Books and art go together like peanut butter and jelly. Like mysteries and magic. Like dragons and ... more dragons. Each month will feature a different book-inspired art project for elementary kids, grades K-5. Per Library policy: "Children ages seven and under must be accompanied by a responsible.
Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
Game night just got better -- are you in? Each month, we’ll feature new tabletop games (think Sushi Go, Ticket to Ride, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, etc.) and show you how to play. Open to 6th grade and up. Registration is appreciated for planning purposes, and you’ll receive reminder emails about.
*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:00 - 4:10 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments. Please check in for your allotted time at the Children's Desk closest to the Play Nook and try to arrive 5 minutes early. These sessions will take place in the study room right next to the Children's...
Do good and give back through supporting the Friends of the Marion Public Library's book sales! Proceeds from the book sales go back to supporting the Friends, who support the library and programming activities for our communities. Learn more about the Friends of the Marion Public Library here.
Have you ever seen animal tracks on the ground and wondered which animal made them? This month, join us to make and decorate a handy-dandy, hand-held guide to help you figure it out! We’ll also post some example tracks around the youth area, and you can go on a mini scavenger hunt to find and...
Whether you're planning for yourself or with a loved one, a clear plan protects your family and legacy. Join Vicki Monaco from Life & Legacy Advisors to learn about the life & legacy planning guide and the basics of estate planning. Registration requested but not required to attend.
Do you enjoy social games but need a group to play with? Join us for a night of board games! Bring a friend or come solo. For adults ages 18+. Registration is requested.
Motivate Dance will stop by to offer a free demo class of their Mini & Me session! This dance class is geared towards ages 1-3 but all ages are welcome! No registration required.
This month, our highlighted craft is air dry clay!
Join the library and Horizons, A Family Service Alliance to learn how to make easy, affordable meals with low-cost ingredients. Attendees will learn how to make various dishes, sample the results, and take home a meal kit with all necessary ingredients to make the meal. Meal kits serve 4 - 5...
Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special hours for members of the public who appreciate a sensory-friendly environment. (Click here for more details and check out the metro schedule.) What are some of the things you can expect at this Sensory Spaces event? The library will have..
It’s Storytime PLUS. Stories, songs, shakers AND a different play-based art activity each month!
Test your knowledge of random trivia and music in this fast-paced Kahoot challenge—a fun online quiz you play on your device. No device? No problem! The library will have devices available. Will there be kazoos? YES! Registration appreciated. For kids in 6th grade and up.
Learn how to use water colors and create wood paintings with AR Workshop! This event is for tweens and teens, grades 5-12. Registration required.
Bring your friends and family and join us to listen and learn about world cultures! A different cultural ambassador will present each month. Cookies will be served. This month learn about legends from Oneida with Amanda Cawthorn. All ages welcome. Registration is requested. Please register for a...
Registration for this program is required and can be found on the library's website.
The Anatomy Ambassadors are visiting the library, and they’re bringing real human organs that you can see up close. Some can even be touched! The Ambassadors are medical students from Des Moines University who will answer your questions and tell you about the cool things that our organs can do!...
Join us for a family night with Legos. You can accept Kelsey’s challenge or build whatever you want!
Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. Monthly registration is required. Please register for a seat for each toddler attending. Each session in the same week is a...
Join the Library and Waukee Parks and Recreation staff for fun outdoor crafts, games, and snacks at the 11Fifty on Olson Apartments from 1:30-3:30 PM. 1150 SE Olson Drive, Waukee, IA 50263. For students in grades 6 -12. Registration is not required.
K-5 kids are invited to participate in fun and educational programming, brought to you by the After School Arts Program. ASAP Teaching Artists lead studio classes in all arts disciplines: literary arts like poetry and storytelling, 2D and 3D visual art, drama, music, dance, culinary art, and more...
School’s out and the Teen Space is open all afternoon! Stop by JPL anytime between 1:00–6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, make art, and more. 1:00 pm — No School Nostalgia: Movie & Craft Be a kid again! Watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and create Shrinky Dink keychains, jewelry, pins,.
Scott Eilers, PsyD, LP will chat about his new book, The Light Between the Leaves: 6 Truths Your Therapist Won't Tell You About Healing Depression and Trauma. This event is hosted in partnership with Swamp Fox Bookstore. About Swamp Fox Bookstore Swamp Fox Bookstore is a small independent bookstore.
Explore a variety of hands-on STEAM activities. This month, we'll explore projects that have to do with music and sound. For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers. Registration is required. Please register for each child attending.
Weekday Storytime Schedule: Our cycle starts on Monday, March 30, and our break week will be April 20 through April 24. However, you can check out Block Party instead on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning of the break (and come get a monstrously cute color-your-own monster bookmark too)!...
For kids in 3rd-12th grades Puzzles, game notation challenges, and plenty of game play! For all skill levels.
Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! Registration is not required, but it is appreciated for planning purposes. You will receive reminder emails about meetings if you register.