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sidewalk chalk

Sidewalk Chalk Art

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
NB Outside at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Decorate our StoryWalk path with sidewalk chalk art during sunny days.  Simply ask for chalk at the Info Desk.  All ages.

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: NB Outside
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Decorate our StoryWalk path with sidewalk chalk art during sunny days.  Simply ask for chalk at the Info Desk.  All ages.

arts and crafts

Neighborhood House Visits

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads, STEM
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Reserved for weekly Neighborhood House visits.

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads, STEM
Event Details:

Reserved for weekly Neighborhood House visits.

storytime

Storytime at Luthy Botanical Gardens

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Come join us for Storytime at the Luthy Botanical Gardens, located at 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come join us for Storytime at the Luthy Botanical Gardens, located at 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603.

slime

Spring Slime Lab

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Get ready for summer and experiment with different kinds of slime! Space is limited, so sign up today to save your spot. 

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Get ready for summer and experiment with different kinds of slime! Space is limited, so sign up today to save your spot. 

Memorial Day

All Day
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Memorial Day

All Day
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Memorial Day

All Day
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual
arts and crafts

Neighborhood House Visits

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads, STEM
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Reserved for weekly Neighborhood House visits.

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads, STEM
Event Details:

Reserved for weekly Neighborhood House visits.

butterfly

Butterfly Life Cycle & Release

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
North Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, STEM
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Get a look at the butterfly life cycle up close! Watch as our caterpillars spin cocoons and emerge as butterflies. The butterflies will be released after one of our story...

Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Storytime, STEM
Event Details:

Get a look at the butterfly life cycle up close! Watch as our caterpillars spin cocoons and emerge as butterflies. The butterflies will be released after one of our storytimes in June.  We won't know for sure which date until later

arts and crafts

Cicada Celebration Craft Contest

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Brood XIII is emerging after a 17 year "sleep."  Let's celebrate their arrival!  Stop by the Info Desk on the Second Floor and pick up your blank cicada model.  From...

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Brood XIII is emerging after a 17 year "sleep."  Let's celebrate their arrival!  Stop by the Info Desk on the Second Floor and pick up your blank cicada model.  From there, take it home and let your creativity run wild.

ocean

Go Green to Protect the Blue – National Ocean Month Library Challenge

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
North Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Everyone can help protect our oceans and inland waterways and improve the lives of countless water-dwelling creatures! Learn more about simple steps you can take and about some of ...

Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Everyone can help protect our oceans and inland waterways and improve the lives of countless water-dwelling creatures!

hiking

Great Outdoors Month Hiking Challenge

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Multiple Locations
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Join us for the third annual Great Outdoors Month Hiking Challenge!  Pick up a challenge sheet at any Peoria Public Library location to help you track how many trails you trek...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Multiple Locations
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Join us for the third annual Great Outdoors Month Hiking Challenge!  Pick up a challenge sheet at any Peoria Public Library location to help you track how many trails you trek in June.

Music in the McKenzie

Music in the McKenzie

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McKenzie Room at North Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

We are excited to get our 13th year of Music in the McKenzie started! Please watch our website and social media for upcoming dates and performers. Always free and always open to al...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

We are excited to get our 13th year of Music in the McKenzie started! Please watch our website and social media for upcoming dates and performers. Always free and always open to all ages.

game day

Sunday Game Days

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages, Teens (12 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Relax, cool down, and enjoy video games each week during the summer. We have Nintendo Switches, VR Headsets, and our Computer Lab open for game time.

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Children of all ages, Teens (12 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Relax, cool down, and enjoy video games each week during the summer. We have Nintendo Switches, VR Headsets, and our Computer Lab open for game time.

donut day

Decorate a Donut for Donut Day!

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Celebrate National Donut Day at North Branch!  Drop in after storytime to decorate (and of course - eat!) a plain donut. To ensure adequate supplies, please register each...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: All ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Celebrate National Donut Day at North Branch!  Drop in after storytime to decorate (and of course - eat!) a plain donut. 

prairie plants

Prairie Plants with Friends of Rocky Glen

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
McKenzie Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Peoria Reads
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Learn about plants that are native to Illinois from David Pittman, a volunteer with Friends of Rocky Glen.  Participants will have an opportunity to explore the prairie at Nor...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Peoria Reads
Event Details:

Learn about plants that are native to Illinois from David Pittman, a volunteer with Friends of Rocky Glen.  Participants will have an opportunity to explore the prairie at North Branch and learn about the plants we have there.

Father's Day

DIY for Dad

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Make a Father's Day gift for Dad or another important person in your life!  We'll open up our craft cabinets and provide a few ideas, but the the kids' creativity is the real ...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make a Father's Day gift for Dad or another important person in your life!  We'll open up our craft cabinets and provide a few ideas, but the the kids' creativity is the real force behind this program. 

game day

Sunday Game Days

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages, Teens (12 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Relax, cool down, and enjoy video games each week during the summer. We have Nintendo Switches, VR Headsets, and our Computer Lab open for game time.

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Children of all ages, Teens (12 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Relax, cool down, and enjoy video games each week during the summer. We have Nintendo Switches, VR Headsets, and our Computer Lab open for game time.

summer reading

Summer Reading 2024: Read * Renew * Repeat

All Day 6/10 - 7/20
Multiple Locations
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Are you ready to play bingo with us? We have created a bingo card full of reading and fun activities for all ages!Play online or the old-fashioned (paper) way - you choose!Complete...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Multiple Locations
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Are you ready to play bingo with us? We have created a bingo card full of reading and fun activities for all ages!

Play online or the old-fashioned (paper) way - you choose!

obstacle course

Obstacle Course

06/10/2024 @ 10:00am to 07/20/2024 @ 6:00pm
LV Outside at Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Jump, skip, and twist your way into the Lakeview branch by enjoying the duct tape and chalk obstacle course along the front sidewalk!

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: LV Outside
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Jump, skip, and twist your way into the Lakeview branch by enjoying the duct tape and chalk obstacle course along the front sidewalk!

storytime

Storytime at Luthy Botanical Gardens

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Come join us for Storytime at the Luthy Botanical Gardens, located at 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come join us for Storytime at the Luthy Botanical Gardens, located at 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603.

PR 2024

Conserving Illinois Habitats with Forest Park Nature Center

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McKenzie Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Peoria Reads, STEM
Age Group:
Children of all ages, All ages
Event Details:

Learn about Illinois wildlife, habitats, and eco-systems through hands-on activities designed by Forest Park Nature Center, including meeting an FPNC animal ambassador. 

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Age Group: Children of all ages, All ages
Program Type: Peoria Reads, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Learn about Illinois wildlife, habitats, and eco-systems through hands-on activities designed by Forest Park Nature Center, including meeting an FPNC animal ambassador. 

teddy bear tea

Summertime Teddy Bear Tea

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
NB Outside at North Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Come dressed for a summer teatime, and bring your favorite stuffed friend, too! You will enjoy snacks and refreshments as well as crafts, a story, and a small lesson on etiquette. ...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: NB Outside
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Come dressed for a summer teatime, and bring your favorite stuffed friend, too! You will enjoy snacks and refreshments as well as crafts, a story, and a small lesson on etiquette. Space is limited, registration required.

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.

Juneteenth

Juneteenth Bling!

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 2:30pm - 5:30pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Drop-in to celebrate Juneteenth in style by creating themed bracelets, necklaces, & earrings!

Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop-in to celebrate Juneteenth in style by creating themed bracelets, necklaces, & earrings!