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Peoria Zoomobile

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LN Outside at Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join us to see animals from the Peoria Zoomobile and learn about their amazing adaptations! 

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: LN Outside
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join us to see animals from the Peoria Zoomobile and learn about their amazing adaptations! 

Incredible Bats' Live Bat Show

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
MC Outside at McClure Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

You won't want to miss this opportunity to see Egyptian and African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats up close! Sharon and Dan from Incredible Bats bring along their training from Bat Conse...

Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: MC Outside
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

You won't want to miss this opportunity to see Egyptian and African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats up close!

storytime

Storytime at Luthy Botanical Gardens

Wednesday, July 10, 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.

game day

Sunday Game Days

Sunday, July 14, 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.

Silly Games Family Fun Time

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Come join us for all things silly!  Can you get though the obstacle course or play the Silly Bat Run the Bases, how about Giant Jenga with a twist, & the Pictionary game t...

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

Come join us for all things silly!  Can you get though the obstacle course or play the Silly Bat Run the Bases, how about Giant Jenga with a twist, & the Pictionary game that draws out the best in everyone with an extra bonus round.

food trucks

Food Truck Friday

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
McKenzie Room at North Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Check out a variety of local food trucks at North Branch!  We'll have a different truck every third Friday, May through July. In addition to some delicious eats, you can also ...

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

Check out a variety of local food trucks at North Branch!  We'll have a different truck every third Friday, May through July.

Ice Cream in a Bag

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day by creating your own ice cream in a bag. We'll provide the ingredients for you to create a sweet cold treat for a hot summer day.

Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day by creating your own ice cream in a bag. We'll provide the ingredients for you to create a sweet cold treat for a hot summer day.

Bubble Bonanza!

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join us for a bubble bonanza at North Branch!  We'll start with a special bubble storytime, then move out to explore a few bubble-making stations (outside, weather permitting)...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join us for a bubble bonanza at North Branch!  We'll start with a special bubble storytime, then move out to explore a few bubble-making stations (outside, weather permitting), including giant bubbles, bubble painting, and more.

arts and crafts

Sit and Stitch

Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Seminar Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and comraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.

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

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and comraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.

Music in the McKenzie

Music in the McKenzie

Sunday, July 21, 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, July 21, 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.

storytime

Storytime at Luthy Botanical Gardens

Wednesday, July 24, 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.

Closing early for Summer Reading Party

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:00pm
Lakeview Branch, North Branch

We will be closing all locations at 6pm due to the Summer Reading Party. See you there!

Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, North Branch
Description:

We will be closing all locations at 6pm due to the Summer Reading Party. See you there!

Nature’s Best Hope: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard (or your School’s Yard)

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Peoria Reads
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Peoria Reads Discussion at the Peoria Academy Outdoor Education Center (OEC) with Master Gardener Laura Hertz, Janet Ham from the Peoria School Garden Network, and Dr. Me...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Peoria Reads
Event Details:

Peoria Reads Discussion at the Peoria Academy Outdoor Education Center (OEC) with Master Gardener Laura Hertz, Janet Ham from the Peoria School Garden Network, and Dr. Melinda McBee Orzulak with Bradley University.

Board Games and Puzzles Day

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Come and have some fun with friends while playing a variety of games or putting together puzzles! All ages are welcome!

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

Come and have some fun with friends while playing a variety of games or putting together puzzles! All ages are welcome!

game day

Sunday Game Days

Sunday, July 28, 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.

Adam Larson Quintet

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
1st Floor Lightwell at Main Library
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Originally from Normal, IL, Adam Larson is an American saxophonist, composer and author. Adam began playing saxophone at the age of 11 and hasn't stopped.He has recorded five album...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Lightwell
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Originally from Normal, IL, Adam Larson is an American saxophonist, composer and author. Adam began playing saxophone at the age of 11 and hasn't stopped.

arts and crafts

Sit and Stitch

Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Seminar Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and comraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.

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

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and comraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.

Music in the McKenzie

Music in the McKenzie

Sunday, August 25, 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.

Movie Marathon

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join us for a movie marathon complete with popcorn! Join us for one movie or stay for all three! Popcorn and seasonings will be provided as well as chairs. You're welcome to b...

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a movie marathon complete with popcorn! Join us for one movie or stay for all three! Popcorn and seasonings will be provided as well as chairs. 

Labor 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

International Observe the Moon Night

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Join us for another year of collaboration with the Peoria Astronomical Society as we celebrate International Moon Night at Northmoor Observatory. We will have a Moon Storytime (whi...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Join us for another year of collaboration with the Peoria Astronomical Society as we celebrate International Moon Night at Northmoor Observatory.

Music in the McKenzie

Music in the McKenzie

Sunday, September 15, 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.

arts and crafts

Sit and Stitch

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Seminar Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and comraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.

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

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and comraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.