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August 2017
Movie Night
Join us at the Ida Grove Library for a free movie night! In preparation for the 2017 Great American Eclipse on August 21st, the library will be showing the movie Apollo 13 on Thursday, August 17th beginning at 5:30pm. All ages are welcome to attend this special event. Popcorn will be provided, feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages in a sealed container. Note: Movie is rated PG and approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes in length.
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Eclipse 2017 Viewing Party
The Ida Grove Library has joined more than 1,000 libraries across the country to participate in the celestial event of the century, the August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse. During this national event, the shadow of the moon will sweep across the United States in a narrow band from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in a spectacle that hasn't occurred in decades. In fact, the last total solar eclipse for the United States was nearly 40 years ago. The…
Find out more »September 2017
Annual Community Barbecue
The Ida Grove Fire Department will be hosting their Annual Community Barbecue Fundraiser on Monday, September 11, 2017 from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. A meal including burgers, beans, chips and drink will be available for a free will donation, as well as free truck rides for the children and a jaws of life demonstration at 5:30 and 6:30. Come out and support your local Fire Department!
Find out more »October 2017
Steering Committee Meeting for the City of Ida Grove Comprehensive Plan
The City of Ida Grove will be holding a Steering Committee meeting for the City's Comprehensive Plan with assistance from Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO). The meeting will be held on Monday October 2nd at 5pm in the City Council Chambers. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to provide a current inventory of community resources and issues, and a thoughtful statement of the community’s vision and goals for the future. The Comprehensive Plan document provides legal justification for community…
Find out more »Pumpkin Parade & Trick or Treating
Bring your families and meet at Godbersen park at 5:30 PM for a small costume contest and parade. After the parade a treat bag filled with goodies from Ida Grove businesses and glow necklaces will be available to make our kids more visible while out after dark. Trick or treating will begin following the parade and last until 8:00 PM. If you will be handing out candy from your home please remember to turn on an outdoor light
Find out more »November 2017
Regular City Election Day
Polls open at noon on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 until 8 p.m. for Regular City Election. Positions up for election are: Mayor, At Large, Ward I, Ward II.
Find out more »Vision Session for the City’s Comprehensive Plan
A Public Meeting Vision Session will be held Wednesday November 15th from 7pm to 9pm at the Ida Grove Recreation Center. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! The 2017-2018 Comprehensive Plan of the City of Ida Grove is intended to serve as an advisory document that outlines the city's vision. The purpose of this comprehensive plan is to provide a current inventory of community resources and a thoughtful statement of the community's vision and goals for the future. This…
Find out more »December 2017
Ida Grove Source Water Community Kick-Off
Conservation Districts of Iowa has partnered with the DNR to provide communities access to a Source Water Community Facilitator. Bridget Durst servers Northwest Iowa to provide support during the Source Water Protection Planning process. Her mission is to help develop awareness surrounding Source Water and the role community members play in the care of this natural resource. We invite all citizens, city officials, business partners, landowners, agricultural producers, and other stakeholders to join us in our Source Water Protection Planning…
Find out more »February 2018
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting
The Ida Grove Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will be meeting on Tuesday February 20th at 5pm in the City Council Chambers. Nicole Peterson from SIMPCO will be presenting research and information regarding the survey completed by participants. Everyone is welcome to attend to give their thoughts and ideas for the bright future for Ida Grove! If anyone has any questions, please contact City Hall at 364-2428.
Find out more »April 2018
Ida Grove Comprehensive Plan Presentation
Ida Grove is updating the City's Comprehensive Plan. Please come review the draft comprehensive plan! Topics Include: Housing, Economic Development, Transportation, Parks, Community Facilities and Services. The Comprehensive Plan Review is scheduled for April 23, 2018 at 5:00pm at the Rec Center. All are welcome to attend! For more information contact: Marc Dennison at [email protected] and Nicole Peterson at [email protected]
Find out more »City of Ida Grove Comprehensive Plan Presentation
Please join us to review the City of Ida Grove's updated Comprehensive Plan!
Find out more »May 2018
Monday Movie Matinee
Stop by the library for a little afternoon entertainment. Now showing newer release movies for our adult patrons! Feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.
Find out more »June 2018
Libraries Rock…Books to Movies!
2018 Libraries Rock adult summer library program presents the "Books to Movies" series! Stop by to check out the book, and then come in to watch the film to see how the two compare. This week's movie showing is "Wonder", based on the book "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio.
Find out more »Libraries Rock…Books to Movies!
2018 Libraries Rock adult summer library program presents the "Books to Movies" series! Stop by to check out the book, and then come in to watch the film to see how the two compare. This week's movie showing is "In the Heart of the Sea", based on the book "In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whale-ship Essex" by Nathaniel Philbrick.
Find out more »Libraries Rock…Books to Movies!
2018 Libraries Rock adult summer library program presents the "Books to Movies" series! Stop by to check out the book, and then come in to watch the film to see how the two compare. This week's movie showing is "The Shack", based on the book "The Shack" by William Young.
Find out more »Libraries Rock…Books to Movies!
2018 Libraries Rock adult summer library program presents the "Books to Movies" series! Stop by to check out the book, and then come in to watch the film to see how the two compare. This week's movie showing is "13 Hours", based on the book "13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi" by Mitchell Zuckoff.
Find out more »Ida Grove’s 2018 Heritage Days
Heritage Days 2018 kicks off this Thursday! With something for everyone, it's FUN for the whole family!!
Find out more »July 2018
Libraries Rock…Books to Movies!
2018 Libraries Rock adult summer library program presents the "Books to Movies" series! Stop by to check out the book, and then come in to watch the film to see how the two compare. This week's movie showing is "The Light Between Oceans", based on the book "The Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman.
Find out more »Libraries Rock…Books to Movies!
2018 Libraries Rock adult summer library program presents the "Books to Movies" series! Stop by to check out the book, and then come in to watch the film to see how the two compare. This week's movie showing is "Forever My Girl", based on the book "Forever My Girl" by Heidi McLaughlin.
Find out more »Libraries Rock…Books to Movies!
2018 Libraries Rock adult summer library program presents the "Books to Movies" series! Stop by to check out the book, and then come in to watch the film to see how the two compare. This week's movie showing is "The 33", based on the book "Deep Down Dark" by Hector Tobar.
Find out more »Libraries Rock…Books to Movies!
2018 Libraries Rock adult summer library program presents the "Books to Movies" series! Stop by to check out the book, and then come in to watch the film to see how the two compare. This week's movie showing is "Sully", based on the book "Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters" by Capt. Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger.
Find out more »Libraries Rock…Books to Movies!
2018 Libraries Rock adult summer library program presents the "Books to Movies" series! Stop by to check out the book, and then come in to watch the film to see how the two compare. This week's movie showing is "A Dog's Purpose", based on the book "A Dog's Purpose" by W. Bruce Cameron.
Find out more »September 2018
Coffee & Coloring
Join us for a fun, unique way to unwind and express your creativity! Adult coloring books have more intricate designs and patterns than those designed for children. All materials are supplied, but feel free to bring your own if you would like.
Find out more »University of Iowa Mobile Museum
Stop by to enjoy a special visit from the University of Iowa's Mobile Museum. The Mobile Museum features three physical exhibits: Discover, Develop, Deploy This exhibit highlights work on nutrition, hearing loss, and supporting healthy families. From printing devices that help the hearing-impaired to creating eyeglasses and beyond, this partnership shows that translational science is only limited by your imagination! A Matter of Scales: Pangolins in Peril Pangolins are amazing scale-covered mammals from Africa and Asia. Unfortunately they are critically…
Find out more »November 2018
Photography of Don Poggensee
Join noted Northwest Iowa photographer Don Poggensee for a special guided exhibit of his work on Thursday, November 15th at 6:30 pm. The exhibit will feature a variety of photographs taken throughout his career, including photographs of the Amish, northern lights, star trails, wildlife, nature and other special images. The exhibit will be held in the Heritage Room of the Ida Grove Library; admission is free, coffee and cookies will be served.
Find out more »June 2019
Iowa’s Hidden Treasures with Dan Kaercher
The Ida Grove Library will be hosting a special event during Heritage Days weekend with Dan Kaercher, retired founding editor-in-chief of Midwest Living magazine and Iowa Public Television host. The event will take place on Sunday, June 30th at the Depot in Moorehead Park with a start time of 2pm. The Ida County Historical Society will be providing tours of the Stagecoach Inn, Barn and School on Sunday afternoon as well. Mr. Kaercher spent years traveling in almost every one…
Find out more »September 2019
Coffee & Coloring
Join us for a fun, unique way to unwind and express your creativity! Adult coloring books have more intricate designs and patterns than those designed for children. All materials are supplied, but feel free to bring your own if you would like.
Find out more »Nancy Drew: Iowa’s Heroine to the World
The Ida Grove Library will host special guest speaker, Barbara Lounsberry, for “Nancy Drew: Iowa’s Heroine to the World” on Thursday September 19th at 6:30pm in the Heritage Room of the Ida Grove Library. Join us to learn more about Nancy Drew, the most popular female detective in fiction and her creator, Mildred Augustine of Ladora, Iowa. Augustine’s authorship of the first Nancy Drew mysteries—and single-handed creation of Nancy’s admirable character—were kept secret for more than 50 years. Equally…
Find out more »October 2019
POWs in Iowa
The Ida Grove Library will host Iowa author, Linda McCann, for a special program about POWs in Iowa on Wednesday, October 23th at 2 pm. From 1943-1946, Iowa housed approximately 25,000 German, Italian, and Japanese prisoners of war. While Algona and Clarinda were the main camps, and there were about 17 branches or short-term camps throughout Iowa; including a camp in Storm Lake. The POWs worked in farm fields and canning factories, often taking the place of young men off…
Find out more »The Thing in the Cellar
A mini-mystery at the library! Help us solve the mystery of the thing in the cellar, a frightfully scary thing that has gone missing at the Monster's haunted house. We need your help to find it so the Monster's can open their haunted house on Halloween! Sign up required to reserve your time slot, and groups must contain 8 or 16 players. Give us a call at 364-2306 to reserve your time!
Find out more »November 2019
Ida Grove Library to host local author, Douglas Clough
The Ida Grove Library is honored to host guest speaker, Douglas Clough, on Thursday, November 7th at 6:30 pm. Clough, local author, and Ida Grove resident will speak about his newly published books, Colorful Characters from Our Backyard: 2009-2019 and Life, Love, and Laughter from My Backyard: 2009-2019. Clough, a freelance writer since 2009, has been published in multiple local and regional publications, including the Ida County Courier, The Iowan, Farm News, Boating World, and Midwest Living magazine. Colorful Characters…
Find out more »Adventures in Iowa’s Culinary History at the Ida Grove Library
Savor Iowa’s Culinary History in Ida Grove on November 14! What comes to mind when you think of Iowa food? Everyone has an Iowa food story, and Lake City, Iowa, author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby will bring these stories to life on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at the Ida Grove Public Library in Ida Grove for a free Adventures in Iowa’s Culinary History program and book signing starting at 6:00 p.m. During her interactive program, Maulsby serves up fascinating tidbits and…
Find out more »December 2019
Library Mini-Golf
Read Hard. Play Hard. Stop in for a one of a kind mini-golf experience @ your library! Our six hole mini-golf course may not challenge your golf skills, but it sure will be a lot of fun and you may find some new reading adventures along the way. No registration is required, just stop in between 1pm and 3pm to participate. All supplies provided, no need to bring your own clubs.
Find out more »March 2020
Canceled — Iowa’s Misbehaving Women
It’s been said that well-behaved women seldom make history. Author Cheryl Mullenbach has uncovered the stories of Iowa’s intriguing women and invites you to meet these heroic, amusing, imaginative, nervy individuals. Learn about Iowa’s female riverboat captain, livery manager/cigar seller, and Cedar Rapids’ “girl in the trenches.” And, of course, there’s Iowa City’s “first woman executive,” who boasted, “I am 52 years old, don’t care who knows it; and I’m going to clean up this town and then run it…
Find out more »June 2021
Iowa PBS STEAM Trailer
Stop by the city park for a FREE, fun, family event with the Iowa PBS STEAM trailer. All ages are invited to join us for exploration and play as we host the STEAM Trailer filled with activities centered around science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The Iowa PBS STEAM trailer will be located in the city park from 12 pm -4 pm on Saturday, June 26th.
Find out more »August 2021
Author Cullen Vane
Stop by the library for an evening with author Cullen Vane. Vane will provide a short presentation on his writings and experience as a missionary in Haiti, followed by a Q&A session and book signing. Books will be available for sale after the presentation.
Find out more »March 2022
Spark Joy! Virtual 48 Hour Access Sponsored by the Ida Grove Public Library
Virtual Access to the Spark Joy! program will begin at 5pm on March 10th and run through 5pm on March 12th. To find out more and register for access, please visit: Spark Joy! Program :: Ida Grove Public Library
Find out more »Spark Joy! Program
Get ready to Spark Joy! with Shannon Huneycutt, a certified Gold level KonMari® Consultant trained by tidying expert Marie Kondo, and founder of Spark Joy! Charlotte. She will be bringing the life-changing magic of tidying to you through her Spark Joy® virtual program. Ida Grove Public Library is excited to share Shannon's inspiring presentation on what it means to lead a life that Sparks Joy®. You will learn the KonMari philosophy and guiding principles needed to tidy once and for all…
Find out more »October 2022
Spooky Delights Ceramic Painting @ the Library
Looking for something fun and different to do? Sign up for the library's ceramic painting night with D&L Ceramics. All painting supplies are free of charge, just pay for the ceramic that you'd like to paint. To find out more information, visit the library's website or call 364-2306.
Find out more »May 2024
City Wide Garage Sales
Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st.
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Movies @ The King: Read, Renew, Repeat
Join us in celebrating summer with a special family movie series! Movies will showcase the "Read, Renew, Repeat" summer reading theme and have been selected to bring awareness to protecting natural resources and wildlife. Movie admission is free, concessions will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Ida Grove Public Library through generous donations to the library's summer reading program. This week's movie is:
Find out more »Movies @ The King: Read, Renew, Repeat
Join us in celebrating summer with a special family movie series! Movies will showcase the "Read, Renew, Repeat" summer reading theme and have been selected to bring awareness to protecting natural resources and wildlife. Movie admission is free, concessions will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Ida Grove Public Library through generous donations to the library's summer reading program. This week's movie is:
Find out more »Movies @ The King: Read, Renew, Repeat
Join us in celebrating summer with a special family movie series! Movies will showcase the "Read, Renew, Repeat" summer reading theme and have been selected to bring awareness to protecting natural resources and wildlife. Movie admission is free, concessions will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Ida Grove Public Library through generous donations to the library's summer reading program. This week's movie is:
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July 2024
Movies @ The King: Read, Renew, Repeat
Join us in celebrating summer with a special family movie series! Movies will showcase the "Read, Renew, Repeat" summer reading theme and have been selected to bring awareness to protecting natural resources and wildlife. Movie admission is free, concessions will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Ida Grove Public Library through generous donations to the library's summer reading program. This week's movie is:
Find out more »Movies @ The King: Read, Renew, Repeat
Join us in celebrating summer with a special family movie series! Movies will showcase the "Read, Renew, Repeat" summer reading theme and have been selected to bring awareness to protecting natural resources and wildlife. Movie admission is free, concessions will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Ida Grove Public Library through generous donations to the library's summer reading program. This week's movie is:
Find out more »October 2024
Explore Iowa’s Amazing Barn Quilts
Lake City author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby will visit the Ida Grove Public Library on October 22nd to share her expertise on Iowa. You’re invited to attend her 5:30 p.m. program “Explore Iowa’s Amazing Barn Quilts”. This event is free and open to the public. Following the program, Maulsby will sell and sign copies of her non-fiction, illustrated Iowa history books, including Iowa Agriculture: A History of Farming, Family and Food; A Culinary History of Iowa; Calhoun County; Dallas County; Classic…
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December 2024
Holiday Crafter-Noon
Get your DIY on and make some great gifts for the holiday season. Choose one of four different crafts to make and keep or gift this holiday season. Crafter-noon will run from 1:30-3:30, so feel free to stop in at the time best for you.
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