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October 2016

2016 Pumpkin Parade and Trick or Treating

October 31, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Godbersen Park, Corner of 2nd and Main Streets
Ida Grove, 51445
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5:30 -5:45 pm, Meet at Godbersen park for a small costume contest. After the parade a treat bag and glow necklaces will be available to make our kids more visible while out after dark. 5:45 - 6:00 pm, Parade will began at Godbersen park, Children and families will walk West down 2nd street to the end of the block. Then they will cross the street and come back East on the North side of 2nd St to United Bank of…

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December 2016

Kiwanis Christmas Ball

December 10, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - December 11, 2016 @ 12:00 am
Skate Palace
$50.00

Come support the Kiwanis at their annual Christmas Ball on December 10, 2016, 5:00 p.m. at the Skate Palace. The evening includes: Entertainment, Door Prizes, Games, Auctions, Golf Cart Raffle and a Prime Rib Dinner. Odds & Ends will also be performing. For Tickets contact: [email protected] or call 712-371-2007

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Holiday Make and Take

December 22, 2016 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
Free

Join us at the library for a special make and take craft afternoon where kids can make their own unique gift items for someone special. All supplies are provided.

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Holiday Movie Afternoon

December 23, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
Free

No school means a fun filled holiday movie afternoon at the library! Movie will start at 1:00pm and light snacks are provided, we hope to see you there!

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February 2017

Story Time

February 1, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
Free

Preschool Storytime for ages 0-4. Join us for thirty minutes of fun, including stories, songs, and dance.

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Early out Wednesday Programs

February 15, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
Free

Join the library and Ida County Conservation Center's Naturalist, Danielle, for a special after school program. Programs run approximately 45 minutes and are open to all kids K-5.

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March 2017

Paws to Read!

March 8, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
Free

Encourage a love of reading - stop by to check out Paws to Read! Paws to Read is a special after school library program welcoming Loger Comfort/Therapy Dogs. Children will have an opportunity to strengthen reading and comprehension skills while reading, or listening, to a story. All are welcome to attend and reading times will be divided to accommodate all children. We hope to see you there!

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May 2017

Story Time

May 17, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
Free

Preschool Storytime for ages 0-4. Join us for thirty minutes of fun, including stories, songs, and dance.

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August 2017

Sun-catcher Crafts

August 14, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Stop by the library from 1pm-2pm to make an eclipse related craft and learn more about eclipses and the sun! To start out the week, we will be making Sun Catchers! All ages are welcome!

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Solar Art Prints

August 15, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Free

Stop by the library from 1pm-2pm to make an eclipse related craft and learn more about eclipses and the sun! We will be experimenting with the power of the sun by making Solar Art Prints! All ages are welcome!

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Eclipse Coloring

August 16, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Stop by the library today from 1pm-3pm for eclipse coloring! We will have an assortment of coloring pages for all ages!

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Sundials

August 17, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Free

Stop by the library from 1pm-2pm to make an eclipse related craft and learn more about eclipses and the sun! Today we will be making Sundials!  Make sure to stop by to learn how sundials work and make your own to take home. All ages are welcome!

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Movie Night

August 17, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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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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Children’s Movie Morning & Solar S’mores

August 18, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Join us at the Ida Grove Library for a free children's movie morning & special solar S'mores making session! In preparation for the 2017 Great American Eclipse on August 21st, the library will be showing the movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial on Friday, August 18th beginning at 10:30am. All ages are welcome to attend this special event. Popcorn will be provided during the movie. After the movie, guests are invited to stick around and try their hand at making solar S'mores!…

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Eclipse 2017 Viewing Party

August 21, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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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…

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September 2017

Annual Community Barbecue

September 11, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

  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!

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STEM Station

September 27, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Free

Ever wonder what an engineer is, or how mechanics work? Today's the day to learn about engineering and test out a few concepts for yourself while building your very own catapult!

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October 2017

Paws to Read!

October 4, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Free

Encourage a love of reading - stop by to check out Paws to Read! Paws to Read is a special after school library program welcoming Loger Comfort/Therapy Dogs. Children will have an opportunity to strengthen reading and comprehension skills while reading, or listening, to a story. All are welcome to attend and reading times will be divided to accommodate all children. We hope to see you there!

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Punt, Pass, Kick

October 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
$5.00

For boys and girls, ages 6-15. Join us for a friendly football skills competition. This will take place up at the ball field complex, on the practice field area. The Kiwanis will also be grilling before and during the event. Pre-register at the Rec Center by October 19, 2017.

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No School Movie Afternoon

October 27, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Free

No school? No problem! Join us at the library for a free family movie afternoon! Each movie showing will feature a newer release children's movie, usually rated PG. Popcorn or small snack is provided.

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Pumpkin Parade & Trick or Treating

October 31, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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

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November 2017

STEM Station – Hour of Code

November 22, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Free

Interested in learning how your favorite video games work? Stop in for this special Hour of Code...we'll be making our own games while learning the secrets behind coding!

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June 2018

2018 Libraries Rock…Movies

June 8, 2018 @ 10:15 am - 11:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Join us at the library for a fun filled Friday Morning! Each Friday in June and July, we will be hosting a movie morning, showing a great family friendly movie. Make sure to pick up your summer schedule to see what we'll be showing! The Ida Grove Summer Library Program is sponsored in part by generous donations from the following Ida Grove Businesses: North Star Community Credit Union, First State Bank, American Legion McNamara-Moore Post 61, American Legion Auxiliary, GOMACO…

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2018 Libraries Rock…Fonziba Drums!

June 12, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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  Join Fonsiba to learn about African drumming and culture. In 2003, Fonsiba spent six weeks living with the Dembele family, whose traditional drummers go back thirty generations.  She apprenticed with the family elder, Dramane Dembele, and performed with his drum troupe at several African weddings. During the program, Fonsiba invites everyone to play one of her thirty, hand-carved, jembe drums from the Ivory Coast and experience first-hand what it is like to be in a West African drum band.…

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2018 Libraries Rock…Darrin Crow, Storyteller

June 19, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Darrin Crow, Storyteller & Troubadour will make a special appearance at the Ida Grove Library on Tuesday June 19th. Join Darrin as he shares powerful, imaginative, engaging stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat and stick with you long after the tale ends.   The Ida Grove Summer Library Program is sponsored in part by generous donations from the following Ida Grove Businesses: North Star Community Credit Union, First State Bank, American Legion McNamara-Moore Post 61,…

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2018 Libraries Rock…The Singing Cowgirls

June 26, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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  Join special guests Aspen & Alice Black to learn all about cowboy/girl life! Clap, laugh, sing, dance, and role-play along! Dive right in, clip-clopping along to "Come Ride With Me", learning to yodel with "The Yodeling Mule", traveling to "Cowbuqerque", NM, with Cody, the songwriting steer, 'tooting' along to "That Smell", and everyone likes dancing to the "Cowgirl Shuffle" and the Virginia Reel! The Ida Grove Summer Library Program is sponsored in part by generous donations from the following…

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Ida Grove’s 2018 Heritage Days

June 28, 2018 - July 1, 2018

 Heritage Days 2018 kicks off this Thursday! With something for everyone, it's FUN for the whole family!!

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July 2018

2018 Libraries Rock…Craft & Movie Day

July 3, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Join library staff to make some great Independence Day crafts and stay to enjoy the movie "Rock Dogs"! The Ida Grove Summer Library Program is sponsored in part by generous donations from the following Ida Grove Businesses: North Star Community Credit Union, First State Bank, American Legion McNamara-Moore Post 61, American Legion Auxiliary, GOMACO Corporation, Midwest Industries, Ida Grove Kiwanis, and the Hoffman Agency. Thank you for your support!

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2018 Libraries Rock…Pockets Full of Fun

July 10, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Join library staff and special guest Lisa Laird & Pockets Full of Fun to celebrate the summer library program! Pockets Full of Fun will start at 10:30am and a picnic will follow with hotdogs, chips, juice provided. Today's the day to pick up your special incentives for participating too! Can't wait to see you there and celebrate all of your reading accomplishments! The Ida Grove Summer Library Program is sponsored in part by generous donations from the following Ida Grove…

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September 2018

University of Iowa Mobile Museum

September 24, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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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…

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October 2018

Story Time

October 3, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Free

Preschool story time for ages 0-4. Join us for thirty minutes of fun, including stories, songs, and dance.

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After School Adventures @ Your Library

October 17, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Free

Looking for something to do when school lets out early? Join after school adventures @ your library to be entertained and educated! Today we'll meet Laura from the ISU Ida County Extension office, she'll have a great program for you to participate in. We hope you can join us!

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November 2018

Photography of Don Poggensee

November 15, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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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.

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December 2018

After School Adventures @ Your Library

December 12, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Looking for something to do when school lets out early? Join after school adventures @ your library to be entertained and educated! Today we'll be sharing a special holiday movie and snacks. We hope you can join us!

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June 2019

2019 Summer Library Program welcomes Sanford Museum

June 11, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Kick off the 2019 Summer Library Program with us! To start summer right, we will be joined by staff from the Sanford Museum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, leading to man's first steps on the moon. Join us for games, activities, and more as we celebrate this historic mission.

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Ida Grove Library welcomes storyteller Darrin Crow

June 25, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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There's a universe of stories out there, and storyteller Darrin Crow is blasting off to bring them to you. This summer's stories will feature tales of the sun and moon, constellations, and people who reached for the stars. Make sure to join library staff and Darrin to hear his amazing, one of a kind stories!

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover

June 27, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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We will be hosting our very first stuffed animal sleepover on June 27th. Bring your stuffed animals to spend the night at the library; we'll have plenty to entertain them and keep them busy! To participate: drop off your stuffed friends by 7pm on June 27th; we will keep them entertained all evening with games, movies, crafts, and plenty of fun. On Friday morning, stop by the library to pick up your stuffed animal and join us for a family…

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July 2019

Science Center of Iowa to visit Ida Grove Library for 2019 summer program

July 2, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Join the Science Center of Iowa for an Outer Space Odyssey! Ever wonder what it's like to visit other planets in our solar system? Together, we'll follow the amazing journey of the Voyager spacecraft, see awe inspiring images and attempt some out-of-this-world experiments.

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Special Guest to visit Ida Grove Library for the summer party!

July 9, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Join library staff and special guest Jim Perry to celebrate the 2019 summer library program! Jim Perry will present his amazing magic show at 10:30 and a picnic will follow. Hotdogs, chips, juice and cookies will be served. Make sure to stop by to pick up summer reading incentives too! Can't wait to see you there!

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September 2019

After School Adventures @ Your Library

September 11, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Looking for something to do when school lets out early? Join after school adventures @ your library to be entertained and educated! Today we'll be hosting a Lego Building Challenge, hop on over to the library and show us your building talents. We hope you can join us!

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Nancy Drew: Iowa’s Heroine to the World

September 19, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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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…

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Preschool Storytime

September 20, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Storytime is a fun and rich experience that builds a love of books, libraries, and reading that will stay with children for a lifetime. Join us for a half hour of stories, songs, and more that will educate and entertain, as well as build early literacy skills to help children get ready to read, giving them a greater probability of school success.

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After School Adventures @ Your Library

September 25, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Looking for something to do when school lets out early? Join after school adventures @ your library to be entertained and educated! Today we'll be learning with Laura from the ISU Extension Office - Ida County. We hope you can join us!

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October 2019

After School Adventures @ Your Library

October 2, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Looking for something to do when school lets out early? Join after school adventures @ your library to be entertained and educated! Today we'll be learning about animals and nature with Danielle from the Ida County Conservation Center. We hope you can join us!

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Paws to Read!

October 16, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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Encourage a love of reading - stop by to check out Paws to Read! Paws to Read is a special after school adventure welcoming Loger Comfort/Therapy Dogs. Children will have an opportunity to strengthen reading and comprehension skills while reading, or listening, to a story. All are welcome to attend and reading times will be divided to accommodate all children. We hope to see you there!

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POWs in Iowa

October 23, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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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…

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The Thing in the Cellar

October 25, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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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!  

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November 2019

Movie Afternoon

November 1, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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No school means a fun filled afternoon at the library! Stop by for a movie and snacks today!

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Ida Grove Library to host local author, Douglas Clough

November 7, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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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…

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Adventures in Iowa’s Culinary History at the Ida Grove Library

November 14, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ida Grove Public Library, 100 East 2nd Street
Ida Grove, 51445
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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…

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