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Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 2/28
All ages
Multiple Locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Multiple Locations
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Cozy up with some new reads during the winter months to complete the Winter Reading Challenge! Visit peoriapubliclibrary.beanstack.org to register virtually or pick up a paper log at any of the Peoria Public Library locations to get started!

Love Letters for McClure Branch

All Day 1/2 - 1/31
All ages
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Table
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate the McClure Branch's 87th birthday by writing a love letter to the library!

Crafts to Go

01/02/2025 @ 9:00am - 12/30/2025 @ 6:00pm
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a craft kit at the Information Desk to take home. While supplies last. Ages 5 to 12.  Preschool craft kits also available for ages 2 to 5.

Rubber Duck Hunt

All Day 1/13 - 1/18
Children of all ages
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Children's Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

The hunt kicks off on National Rubber Duck Day and continues through the week! Search the McClure Children's Room and find all of our feathered friends to earn a ducky prize! While supplies last.

Herbs and Spice and Everything Nice

01/13/2025 @ 9:00am - 01/18/2025 @ 6:00pm
Adults
McClure Branch
At Capacity
Registration
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Are you wanting to add a little spice to your meals but don't know where to start?

Autism Resource Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you a parent of a child or teen with Autism Spectrum Disorder?  Join us on the third Saturday of each month for resource sharing and support.  

Wiggle Worms Weekend Baby Lapsit Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an infant-toddler storytime designed to introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of reading through music, movement, repetition, and a story read-aloud followed by play time with other families. Best for ages 0-24 months.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Railroad Records Research Seminar: Tracing Family History on the Tracks

10:30am - 1:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Registration Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 148
Event Details:

Did someone in your family work on the railroad?  This innovative and long reaching mode of transportation touched many families lives in various ways.  Wondering how to research these records to find family history?

Adulting 101: Financial Literacy

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

As part of our ongoing and interactive Adulting 101 series for grades 8-12, we are covering financial literacy - including saving, budgeting, and credit. This program will allow youth to learn and ask questions free of judgement.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Join us and become a part of the decision making process at the library. Teens will be able to recommend books, help plan programs, and provide critical feedback to ensure the library is best serving teens.

Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch

Toddler Tales

10:15am - 10:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs each Tuesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

Open Play Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join us for open play time where caregivers and tots can come to interact and play each week.

Music & Movement

11:15am - 11:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for music, movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

12:15pm - 12:45pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

Computer Basics

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

CV vs. Resume: Which one should I use and why?

Tuesday Teen Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Tuesday Teen Workshop is an after school program for neighborhood teens. We will be doing crafts, games, and projects all with a STEM focus. Please call us at 309-497-2600 to register as space is limited.

Peoria Public Library Board Meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Conference Room
Event Details:

Library Board Meetings are held on the third Tuesday at 5:30pm.

Mason Jar Soup Craft

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that January is National Soup Month! Get ready to craft your own dried soup mixture in a mason jar. Supplies will be provided, complete with instructions. Space is limited so call 309-497-2600 to register. 

Sugar & Spice Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

If you’ve been on the #spicy side of BookTok, you’ll love this new contemporary romance book club that meets every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sugar!

January 21: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade 

Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Communication Junction for a 30 minute interactive Sign and Sing Storytime. This story time is great for children ages 0-5 and is created around a theme, filled with stories, songs, movement and bubbles.

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

12:15pm - 12:45pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

Thursday Stem Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Computer Lab
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Thursday Stem Club is an after school program for neighborhood middle schoolers. We will be doing crafts, games, and projects all with a STEM focus. Please call us at 309-497-2600 to register as space is limited.

Optimize Your Finances in 2025: Budget and Debt Management

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Local financial planner Tony Rummans would like to help you get your finances in order for 2025!  Join us to learn some tips for managing debt and optimizing your budget.