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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 »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!
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!
Find out more »July 2022
Movie Day @ Camp
Stop on by for a movie and camp snacks! Our movie will be camp themed and appropriate for most ages, generally rated G or PG. We do ask that parents or a responsible caregiver attend with younger children. Movie will be approximately 90 minutes in length.
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 »Fantastic Foam & Summer Picnic
Our final program of Summer 2022! Come out and celebrate all of your hard work this summer with Absolute Science and their Fantastic Foam Show! This show will make your hair stand up! You will experience items disappearing in clear liquids and see the power of a Van De Graaff generator, but no show is complete without foam, LOTS of foam with our fantastic foam experiment where the children are the stars! After the program, the library will provide picnic lunches for children and…
Find out more »August 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 »September 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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Tiny Tots
A new twist on storytime! Join us at the library every-other Wednesday from 10:30-11:00am for stories, crafts and activities for preschool age children. Each week will be different.
Find out more »Tiny Tots
A new twist on storytime! Join us at the library every-other Wednesday from 10:30-11:00am for stories, crafts and activities for preschool age children. Each week will be different.
Find out more »October 2022
After School Adventures
A variety of programs for school age children on early out days. Held from 1:30pm - 2:15pm.
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 »Tiny Tots
A new twist on storytime! Join us at the library every-other Wednesday from 10:30-11:00am for stories, crafts and activities for preschool age children. Each week will be different.
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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.
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Movie Day @ the library
Swing by for an afternoon movie and snack on no school days! Movies will be rated PG or G and are generally 90-120 minutes long.
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403 3rd St., Ida Grove, Iowa 51445