Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Grinnell, Grinnell Reading from the Big Book is a weekly Big Book meeting on Thursday at 6:30 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 3 AA meetings around Grinnell, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Iowa, there are 207 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 1026 State St, Grinnell, IA 50112, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting. Group note from the listing: This is a topic/discussion meeting. Each week the group will read and discuss a story from the Big Book.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.