Drake Community Library

05/13/2026

A simple thing like turning off your lights tonight can help migrating birds.

BIRD ALERT! Another high migration night for eastern Nebraska and Iowa! 🐦✨Help reduce bird collisions and light pollution, by turn off nonessential lighting or switching to motion sensors, draw shades at night, angle exterior lights away from windows, and shield or cover outdoor lights to direct light downward and out of the night sky. Small changes can make a big difference for our migrating feathered friends!

To stay up to date on migration alerts for your area: https://birdcast.org/migration-tools/local-migration-alerts/

05/13/2026

Utility work begins on the new school. Make sure to account for additional time.

Beginning Tuesday morning, May 19, the intersection at Penrose Street and 10th Avenue will close for utility work related to the Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools Elementary School project. The closure is expected to last up to 3 weeks.

Access to areas north of 10th Avenue, including the Grinnell Community Early Learning Center and Ahrens Park, will remain available from the north via 16th Avenue. During construction, the south driveway will be closed and all traffic should use the north driveway, which will be converted to allow for two-way access.

Please follow posted signage and allow extra travel time while work is underway. We appreciate the community’s patience as this important infrastructure work is completed.

http://www.grinnelliowa.gov/m/NewsFlash/home/detail/1688

05/12/2026

With the help of an Advantage Archives grant, the library now has microfilm of the Poweshiek Chronicle Republican (2012-2018) and the the Montezuma Record (2004-2008, 2012-2024).

05/11/2026

Tiny Art Pick Up Begins

Thank you to all the artists that shared their work with the community. You can pick up your art at the Circulation Desk during open hours.

05/10/2026

Youth Program Break
5/11-6/4
No youth or teen programs during this break as we prepare for an exciting summer. We hope to see you at our Summer Kick Off event on Friday, June 5!

05/09/2026

See the new All New Items at the Drake Community Library at:

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This week's 20 new items include "Ironwood", "The Last Mandarin", and "The Brothers McKay".

05/09/2026

Home Repair 101 with Mike Beasley
Saturday, May 10 @ 10 am in the Community Room

Join us and local contractor, Mike Beasley, for an overview and hands-on application of basic home maintenance 101 with priority tools, home energy savings, and how to keep your home running smooth to reduce costly repairs.

05/08/2026

VIrtual Authors Series

How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming
Award-Winning Theoretical Neuroscientist, Inventor, and “Demented” Author
Tuesday, May 12 at 1 PM CT

Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People.

Robot-Proof is a book about people, exploring what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world. Register today to take part in the discussion at https://libraryc.org/drakelibrary/upcoming

05/07/2026

Summer Meals Flyer from Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District

FREE breakfast and lunch this summer!

WHERE: Bailey Park Elementary, 210 8th Ave, Grinnell

WHEN: Monday through Friday

June 8, 2026 through July 31. 2026

Breakfast served 7:30 am until 8 am

Lunch served 11:30 am until 12:30 pm

Open to all children and teens 18 years and younger, no registration required

Adults can purchase a breakfast for $2.50 or a lunch for $5