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June 2019
Ida Grove Library welcomes storyteller Darrin Crow
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!
Find out more »Stuffed Animal Sleepover
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…
Find out more »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 »July 2019
Science Center of Iowa to visit Ida Grove Library for 2019 summer program
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.
Find out more »Special Guest to visit Ida Grove Library for the summer party!
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!
Find out more »September 2019
After School Adventures @ Your Library
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!
Find out more »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 »Preschool Storytime
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.
Find out more »After School Adventures @ Your Library
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!
Find out more »October 2019
After School Adventures @ Your Library
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!
Find out more »Paws to Read!
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!
Find out more »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
Movie Afternoon
No school means a fun filled afternoon at the library! Stop by for a movie and snacks today!
Find out more »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
Ida Grove Library Holiday Open House
Join us for a Holiday Open House at the Library! During the open house will be hosting a bake and book sale and will be selling chances for our holiday raffle. We have many great donated items on the raffle table. Make sure to stop in and see what's available.
Find out more »After School Adventures @ Your Library
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!
Find out more »There Might Be No Christmas
A mini-mystery @ the library. We need your help to figure out who stole Santa's magic bag of gifts! Without your help finding that bag, Christmas may be cancelled. Sign up is required to reserve a time slot, each group must have 8 or 16 players.
Find out more »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 »Holiday Stuffed Animal Sleepover
A special holiday edition of our stuffed animal sleepover! Bring your stuffed animals to spend the night at the library! To participate: drop off your stuffed friends by 6pm on December 30th; we will keep them entertained all evening with plenty of New Year's shenanigans. On Tuesday morning, stop by the library to pick up your stuffed animal and join us for a family movie, juice and snacks. The movie will start at 11:30am. You will also receive a photo…
Find out more »Stuffed Animal Pick-Up and Movie
Pick up your stuffed animal and stay for a family holiday movie, snacks and juice!
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 »January 2022
Movie Day @ the Library
Drop in for a movie and snack! Movies starts at 1pm! Note: All movies shown are rated PG or G. Please call 364-2306 to see what we are showing.
Find out more »February 2022
Preschool Story Time
Storytime with Mrs. Wunschel is held on the first Thursday of each month and starts at 10:30am. Storytime introduces early literacy skills utilizing books, songs, rhymes, and other literacy activities.
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After School Adventures
Come out and see Laura from the ISU Extension Office, Ida County! Laura always has fun programs to share with us.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time
Storytime with Mrs. Bogue is held on the third Monday of each month and starts at 10:30am. Storytime introduces early literacy skills utilizing books, songs, rhymes, and other literacy activities.
Find out more »March 2022
Storytime STEM
Join us at the library for Storytime STEM, a new program in which we'll share a story and learn STEM concepts through play.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time
Storytime with Mrs. Wunschel is held on the first Thursday of each month and starts at 10:30am. Storytime introduces early literacy skills utilizing books, songs, rhymes, and other literacy activities.
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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 »Movie Day @ the Library
Drop in for a movie and snack! Movies starts at 1pm! Note: All movies shown are rated PG or G. Please call 364-2306 to see what we are showing.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time
Storytime with Mrs. Bogue is held on the third Monday of each month and starts at 10:30am. Storytime introduces early literacy skills utilizing books, songs, rhymes, and other literacy activities.
Find out more »Movie Day @ the Library
Drop in for a movie and snack! Movies starts at 1pm! Note: All movies shown are rated PG or G. Please call 364-2306 to see what we are showing.
Find out more »April 2022
After School Adventures
Danielle from the Ida County Conservation Center will be here today! Mark your calendars because Danielle has neat nature themed programs and activities to share.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time
Storytime with Mrs. Wunschel is held on the first Thursday of each month and starts at 10:30am. Storytime introduces early literacy skills utilizing books, songs, rhymes, and other literacy activities.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time
Storytime with Mrs. Bogue is held on the third Monday of each month and starts at 10:30am. Storytime introduces early literacy skills utilizing books, songs, rhymes, and other literacy activities.
Find out more »Movie Day @ the Library
Drop in for a movie and snack! Movies starts at 1pm! Note: All movies shown are rated PG or G. Please call 364-2306 to see what we are showing.
Find out more »May 2022
Preschool Story Time
Storytime with Mrs. Wunschel is held on the first Thursday of each month and starts at 10:30am. Storytime introduces early literacy skills utilizing books, songs, rhymes, and other literacy activities.
Find out more »After School Adventures
Come out and see Laura from the ISU Extension Office, Ida County! Laura always has fun programs to share with us.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time
Storytime with Mrs. Bogue is held on the third Monday of each month and starts at 10:30am. Storytime introduces early literacy skills utilizing books, songs, rhymes, and other literacy activities.
Find out more »June 2022
Darrin Crow – Talespinner
Stop in to hear some tall tales and great campfire stories with storyteller and tale-spinner Darrin Crow. We'll also be making a personalized name tag necklace that can be used throughout the summer to collect reading tags and attendance incentives.
Find out more »Giggle Quest with Jay & Leslie
Join us on the hunt for summer silliness with Jay and Leslie in Giggle Quest. You will treasure the circus skills, wacky tales, and humorous nature of this fun family show
Find out more »Reading Safari Magic Show
Everyone loves magic, right? Join us for a special Reading Safari Magic Show with Magician Jeff Quinn. Reading Safari is a 40-45 minute show featuring animal-themed tricks; lots of audience participation, clean humor and lots of fun. No live animals are used during the show, but it's still a WILD time for everyone!
Find out more »Stuffed Animal Storytime & Sleepover
Plan to participate in this year's Heritage Days program at the library! Mrs. Bogue will provide a special summer Storytime on Thursday, June 23rd at 10:30 to kick off our stuffed animal sleepover. Attend story time with your furry (stuffed) friends, then check them into the library for their overnight stay with Angie, Lisa and Jane. We have plenty of fun adventures in store! Make sure to stop back Friday morning for snacks and a movie in the library. We…
Find out more »Iowa PBS STEM Trailer
Join us for a special Heritage Days program in partnership with the Ida Grove Rec Center! From 1-4pm, we will have the Iowa PBS STEM Trailer set up on the grassy area between the library and rec center! Be sure to stop out and see what neat activities are available.
Find out more »Camp Iwannareedabuk
Puppets, Magic, Stories...what else can a good camper ask for? Join us to see another brand new performer, Brent Allen, with his special Camp Iwannareedabuk. This is sure to be an afternoon of hilarious puppets, stories and general silliness. Not a bad way to spend some time in your library!
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