Drake Community Library

08/14/2026

Did you know we’ve got more than just books? Our library boasts an incredible array of magazines covering a wide range of interests! Grab a cozy spot and immerse yourself in the latest trends and stories! All available in Libby. Download the app to your mobile device with your library card.

08/12/2026

Join the information session to learn more about the area around the new water treatment plant.

08/12/2026

Prairie Walks with Poweshiek Conservation
Thursday, August 13 @ 6 to 7 PM

Come join us to learn about the native plants that grow in our prairie. We will meet in the lobby before heading outside for our walk. We will be outside for an hour so please plan accordingly. This event is targeted at adults, but everyone is welcome to join. See you there!

08/12/2026

Did you know we’ve got more than just books? Our library boasts an incredible array of magazines covering a wide range of interests! Grab a cozy spot and immerse yourself in the latest trends and stories! All available in Libby.

08/11/2026

You can drop off donations at the library as well!

We are getting close to Friday night lights, Saturday tailgates and Sunday's watching football.

And MICA's Annual Battle of the Food Pantries!
Poweshiek VS Story VS Hardin!

Last year Poweshiek pulled out a win but who will be this years champion?

We will be battling September 4th through September 11th!

Want to join in the fun? Get an office food drive started, drop off cash or food donations to your local pantry after the 4th, and SHARE! Tag your favorite grocery store!

08/11/2026

Accessible parking closer to the west doors is now available!

08/10/2026

Kanopy Streaming

All summer long we are releasing a collection full of classic anime and some modern hidden gems! To access this collection, go to kanopy.com. All you need is your LIBRARY card. Access the collection here: kanopy.com/category/23051

Library cardholders who are residents of Grinnell, rural Poweshiek County, and Kellogg have free, ad-free access to award-winning movies, documentaries, and TV series for all ages. Funded by Friends of Drake Community Library.

08/10/2026

The Community Crate will be at Drake Community Library from August 26th to 28th.

The Crate is an interactive, traveling exhibit housed inside a transformed shipping container. Created by UpLift Iowa, it highlights housing insecurity, eviction trends, and affordability challenges across Central Iowa.

The library will host a discussion of There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Brian Goldstone on Wednesday, August 26th at 5 pm with a guided tour, dinner provided. Registration required at https://tinyurl.com/ccbookdisc.

In partnership, the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, and Grinnell College are sponsoring a Grinnell Gathers series, which will include a session regarding a moderated panel discussion highlighting the work of direct service providers across Poweshiek County. The panel will be in the Caulkins Community Room on Aug. 27 from noon-1:30 pm. Featuring representatives from the Grinnell Housing Authority, MICA, the Empowerment Center, Iowa Legal Aid, Grinnell-Newburg Community School,
the City of Grinnell, the City of Malcom, the Grinnell Police Department,
Brooklyn Public Library. This event is free and open to the public. The event will explore community needs, the services organizations provide, and meaningful ways residents can support local individuals and families. Following the panel discussion, attendees will be invited to view the Community Crate.