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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.

Level Up at Your Library: Teen/Tween Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
North McKenzie Room at North Branch
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Ages 10-18. Join us for monthly sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, designed for teens and tweens. Learn the basics of the game and have fun! Registrations recommended per session ...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Ages 10-18. Join us for monthly sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, designed for teens and tweens. Learn the basics of the game and have fun!

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.

Scrabble Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/15 - 6/18
Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt board at the desk and hunt for letter tiles throughout the children's section. How many words can you form with the letters that you find? If you form at l...

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt board at the desk and hunt for letter tiles throughout the children's section. How many words can you form with the letters that you find?

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Sunday Game Days

Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lincoln Computer Lab at Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 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. Recommended ages 8+. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Computer Lab
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 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. Recommended ages 8+. 

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
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 libr...

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.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Wiggle Worms Lapsit Storytime

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
North Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
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 followe...

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.

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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.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Caterpillar Handprint Artwork

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lakeview Storytime Room at Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Prepare to get messy as you create color caterpillar artwork using your hands and some crayons! We'll color a background with crayons. Then we'll paint your hands to create the cat...

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Prepare to get messy as you create color caterpillar artwork using your hands and some crayons! We'll color a background with crayons. Then we'll paint your hands to create the caterpillar's body and legs. Come dressed for a mess!

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.

DIY Wreck this Journal

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Main 1st Floor Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Drop on in and create your own DIY journal to wreck! This journal is designed to go everywhere and experience anything and everything, to create memories and experiment without wor...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop on in and create your own DIY journal to wreck! This journal is designed to go everywhere and experience anything and everything, to create memories and experiment without worry. 

 

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.

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.

Level Up at Your Library: Card Game Fun

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Come learn a new card game or freshen up your skills on one you already know. Every participant will get a deck of cards to take home and keep playing what they've learned!

Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Come learn a new card game or freshen up your skills on one you already know. Every participant will get a deck of cards to take home and keep playing what they've learned!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn Something at the Library: Wax Seals

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Level up your letters with wax seals.  Create some seals to take home with you to adorn your correspondence this summer.

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Level up your letters with wax seals.  Create some seals to take home with you to adorn your correspondence this summer.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Open Play Time

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
McClure Room at McClure Branch
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.

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.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Music & Movement

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Main Children's Activity Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main LL2 Auditorium at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.Doors open at noon. At 12:15 pm and we will show one of Adriene's 30-minute yoga vi...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer Basics

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main LL2 Computer Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you wanting to feel more comfortable working on or with computers? Do you have a new device you are unsure how to figure out, or looking to learn more about various online prog...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Are you wanting to feel more comfortable working on or with computers? Do you have a new device you are unsure how to figure out, or looking to learn more about various online programs that could be beneficial? 

Peoria Public Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main LL2 Conference Room at Main Library
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Conference Room
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sugar & Spice Book Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

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 

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Lakeview Storytime Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

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

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 Wednesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.

Level Up At Your Library: Reptile Olympics!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join staff from Forest Park Nature Center to learn about reptiles and amphibians, including what makes them special, how they move, and where they’re found. This is an interac...

Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join staff from Forest Park Nature Center to learn about reptiles and amphibians, including what makes them special, how they move, and where they’re found. This is an interactive program, and participants will learn through puzzles, activiti

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafting for Adults - Ceramic Tile Coasters

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
North McKenzie Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chillhop Meditation

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Known for its calming atmosphere, chillhop is a popular genre of electronic music that blends hip-hop elements with smooth melodies and jazzy samples. Drop-in! Let’s chill and cent...

Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Known for its calming atmosphere, chillhop is a popular genre of electronic music that blends hip-hop elements with smooth melodies and jazzy samples. Drop-in! Let’s chill and center ourselves midweek to finish strong.  

This event is in the "All ages" group.

Mega Maker Craft Day

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main LL2 Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Multiple unique crafts all in one location!  Stop in and choose what looks interesting to you.  Potential projects may include: weaving, mosaics, printmaking, and green s...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Multiple unique crafts all in one location!  Stop in and choose what looks interesting to you.  Potential projects may include: weaving, mosaics, printmaking, and green screen fun.  Please note: Program activity runs for 2.5 ho

This event is in the "All ages" group.

Juneteenth Bling!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Celebrate Juneteenth in style by creating themed keychains, bracelets, necklaces, & earrings!

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

Celebrate Juneteenth in style by creating themed keychains, bracelets, necklaces, & earrings!

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.

This event is in the "All ages" group.

Juneteenth Trivia

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Test your knowledge of Black history and pop culture. Teams are encouraged but not required! Who will take home the glory?

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

Test your knowledge of Black history and pop culture. Teams are encouraged but not required! Who will take home the glory?

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cozy Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all cozy mystery lovers! Join us for our Cozy Mystery Book Club. Each month, we will read and discuss a cozy mystery, usually the first in a series. These light-hearted mys...

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Calling all cozy mystery lovers! Join us for our Cozy Mystery Book Club. Each month, we will read and discuss a cozy mystery, usually the first in a series.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Boos & Booze Book Club

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our horror themed book club for a horrifyingly good time at The Fieldhouse Bar and Grill. Love of horror is a must, love of brews not required. January 15 - At the Mounta...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join our horror themed book club for a horrifyingly good time at The Fieldhouse