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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lakeview Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
Crafts to Go: Popsicle Stick Bats
All Day
10/5–10/19
Lakeview Branch
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Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Visit our Information Desk to pick up a craft bag to take home and make your own popsicle stick bat. You can use your bats as a puppet or as a bookmark. While supplies last.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug-Nov
2025
Adult Book Box
All Day
8/1–11/30
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Event Details:
Visit the Lincoln Branch to sign up for an Adult Book Box! Fill out a survey telling us about the books you love and hate and we'll curate boxes for you to pick up the first week of September, October and November.
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group
Children of all ages
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group
Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin Contest
All Day
10/1–10/27
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:
Think you can guess how much our pumpkin weighs? Stop by the Lincoln Branch and submit your guess for a chance to win the larger than life pumpkin!
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
Crafts to Go
All Day
10/1–10/31
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Pick up a Halloween craft kit at the Information Desk to take home. While supplies last. Ages 5 to 12.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Cute Ghost Teen Sewing Craft To-Go
All Day
10/1–10/31
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Pick up supplies to sew a cute ghost at home! Available while supplies last.
This event is in the "All ages" group
This event is in the "All ages" group
Oct-Nov
2025
Turkey Day Giveaway
All Day
10/1–11/6
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Event Details:
It's our second annual Turkey Day Giveaway! Patrons who participate in programs at Lincoln Branch will be entered to win a Thanksgiving basket filled with groceries for your family dinner!
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
STEM to Go
All Day
10/2–10/31
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
STEM to Go - all month - We're offering creative and educational STEM activities to do at home! Pick up a STEM kit at the library. It includes materials and simple instructions you'll need to complete the craft. While supplies last.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
01/02/2025 @ 9:00am–12/30/2025 @ 6:00pm
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Main Library
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
Jan-Dec
2025
Crafts to Go
01/02/2025 @ 9:00am–12/30/2025 @ 6:00pm
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.
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This event is in the "Children of all ages" group
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All ages" group
Children of all ages,
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
All ages
Main Library
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All ages" group
Ancestor Look Alike Photo Contest
All Day
10/1–10/31
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main Local History & Genealogy Department
Age Group:
Children of all ages,
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
All ages
Event Details:
October is National Family History Month. Celebrate with us by submitting photos of you and an ancestor (or someone from the past who holds a special place in your heart).
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This event is in the "Adults" group
10/14/2025 @ 9:00am–10/18/2025 @ 6:00pm
Adults
McClure Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
Herbs and Spice and Everything Nice
10/14/2025 @ 9:00am–10/18/2025 @ 6:00pm
McClure Branch
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Library Branch:
McClure Branch
Event Details:
Are you wanting to add a little spice to your meals but don't know where to start?
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This event is in the "All ages" group
This event is in the "All ages" group
Sep-Oct
2025
Haunted Peoria Trivia Challenge
All Day
9/28–10/16
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Event Details:
Test (or expand) your knowledge of Peoria's haunted past with a trivia challenge!
This event is in the "All ages" group
This event is in the "All ages" group
National Pizza Month Poll
All Day
10/1–10/31
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Event Details:
October is National Pizza Month! Vote for your favorite pizza parlor at North Branch anytime this month to enter for a chance to win a $30 gift card to that establishment.
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group
Children of all ages
North Branch
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group
Culture Kits-to-go: Diwali!
All Day
10/15–10/25
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, with a culture kit-to-go!
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This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
08/01/2025 @ 12:30am–06/30/2026 @ 11:45pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Multiple Locations
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Aug-Jun
2025
Children's Reading Challenge
08/01/2025 @ 12:30am–06/30/2026 @ 11:45pm
Multiple Locations
Library Branch:
Multiple Locations
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Reading Challenge
Event Details:
For young readers who are looking to explore new authors, series, genres, and more, check out our Children's Reading Challenge.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Multiple Locations
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Teentober Challenge
All Day
10/1–10/31
Multiple Locations
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Library Branch:
Multiple Locations
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Reading Challenge,
Virtual
Event Details:
It's Teentober, a nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October to celebrate teens and promote year round teen services libraries provide, and we have a challenge for you!
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