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June 2016
2016 Duck Race
Don't forget to buy your ducks! The Heritage Days Committee in partnership with Ida Grove Community Partners is sponsoring the annual Duck Race during Heritage Days. The race will be held Saturday, June 25th at 2:30 in the creek at City Park. Prices for ducks are as follows: Prizes include (2) 1/2 hog, $500.00 in Chamber Bucks, a men’s and women’s watch and much, much more. If if you have any questions please let me know! Thanks!
Find out more »July 2016
Ida County Fair
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Find out more »August 2016
Youth Triathlon
2nd Annual Youth Triathlon! This is for ages 9-16. You can participate as a team or as an individual. You will start by swimming laps at the outdoor pool, followed by riding your bike on the trail, up hamburger hill, and finish with running around the track at the High School. This is a really fun event for the kids. The cost is $15 There will be a t-shirt for participants signed up by Aug 5th and prizes awarded to…
Find out more »3rd Annual Doggie Dip!
3rd Annual Doggie Dip! When: Sunday, August 28th Where: Ida Grove Outdoor Pool Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: $5.00 per dog Dogs must be current on ALL vaccinations and registered for this event. Registration forms are available at the outdoor pool & the IGRC and will also be available the day of the event. Contact Chelsea at the Rec Center for more details: (712)364-3716
Find out more »September 2016
Story Time
Preschool Storytime for ages 0-4. Join us for thirty minutes of fun, including stories, songs, and dance.
Find out more »October 2016
At Home in the Heartland: Forgotten Stories of How Iowan’s got to be Us
TRACES will bring its mobile exhibit “At Home in the Heartland: Forgotten Stories of How Iowans Got to be ‘Us’” to the Ida Grove Library on Sunday, October 2nd 2016. It is housed in a retrofitted school bus, the “BUS-eum.” TRACES Center for History and Culture doesn’t have all the answers, but it does have many questions needed to help find them. From queries like: Who are “we” as Iowans and as a nation? How’d we get to be the…
Find out more »2016 Pumpkin Parade and Trick or Treating
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…
Find out more »December 2016
Kiwanis Christmas Ball
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
Find out more »Holiday Make and Take
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.
Find out more »Holiday Movie Afternoon
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!
Find out more »February 2017
Story Time
Preschool Storytime for ages 0-4. Join us for thirty minutes of fun, including stories, songs, and dance.
Find out more »Early out Wednesday Programs
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.
Find out more »March 2017
Paws to Read!
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!
Find out more »May 2017
Story Time
Preschool Storytime for ages 0-4. Join us for thirty minutes of fun, including stories, songs, and dance.
Find out more »August 2017
Sun-catcher Crafts
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!
Find out more »Solar Art Prints
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!
Find out more »Eclipse Coloring
Stop by the library today from 1pm-3pm for eclipse coloring! We will have an assortment of coloring pages for all ages!
Find out more »Sundials
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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403 3rd St., Ida Grove, Iowa 51445