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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
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 »December 2020
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »January 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »February 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »March 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »April 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »May 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »June 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »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 »July 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »August 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »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 »September 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »October 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »November 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »December 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »January 2022
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
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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
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
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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 »Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
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 »Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
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
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
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 »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
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Commission Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except Holidays) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Ida Grove City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings and participate in their local Government. Any citizen can address the Commission in reference to any item on the agenda, or during the “Appearances” portion of the meeting. Community input, insight and ideas are helpful to the Commission as they work together…
Find out more »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!
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