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Caregiver Chat

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Seminar Room at North Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Join us for a chance to meet with other caregivers in your area.  Nargis Khan from the Bradley University Counseling and Research Training Clinic will help you learn how to co...

North Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Seminar Room
Purpose of Meeting

Join us for a chance to meet with other caregivers in your area.

stem

A Big Small World

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Computer Lab at Lincoln Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens (12 to 18 years)
Event Details:

We want to inspire the scientists of tomorrow! This summer we will be exploring our world in ways you never imagined. From the microscopic biomes all around us to our interstellar ...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We want to inspire the scientists of tomorrow! This summer we will be exploring our world in ways you never imagined. From the microscopic biomes all around us to our interstellar neighborhood.

toddler tales

Toddler Tales

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
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 Tuesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: 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

Open Play Time

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 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.

music and movement

Music & Movement Storytime

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Activity Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

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

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

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

toddler tales

Toddler Tales

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
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 Tuesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: 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.

Book Club

Book Box

06/04/2024 @ 12:00pm to 06/10/2024 @ 2:00pm
Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Event Details:

Bring the excitement of mystery boxes to your children this summer! Throughout the summer we'll offer mystery book boxes that include a book to check out, an activity sheet, bookma...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Bring the excitement of mystery boxes to your children this summer! Throughout the summer we'll offer mystery book boxes that include a book to check out, an activity sheet, bookmark, a small toy or trinket, and a snack. 

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Yoga with Adriene

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
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 p.m., we'll show one of her 30-minute yoga videos on o...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 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.

bibliophiles

Bibliophiles

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

January 2 — It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War by Lynsey AddarioFebruary 6 — The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que MaiMarch 5 — Peoria Reads Selection: To Be Ann...

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

January 2 — It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario

February 6 — The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai

Temple G

Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Temple Grandin, The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and a...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. 

intercontinental readers

Intercontinental Book Club with Clonmel

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
LL2 Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Intercontinental Readers is a Zoom book club that joins Peoria book club members with book club members in our Sister City of Clonmel, Ireland.  The group meets at 11am every ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: LL2 Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Intercontinental Readers is a Zoom book club that joins Peoria book club members with book club members in our Sister City of Clonmel, Ireland.

sensory play

Sensory Play

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Bring your little one for sensory play fun! Parents are required to stay with their child. Suggested ages for the play items available are 2 to 5.  Monthly on the first Wednes...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Bring your little one for sensory play fun! Parents are required to stay with their child. Suggested ages for the play items available are 2 to 5.  Monthly on the first Wednesday.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
McKenzie Room at North Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.orgYou can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! VisitRedCrossBlood.org/Ra...

North Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Purpose of Meeting

For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org

You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit
RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass for more information.

craftability

Craft-Ability

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly craft designed for adults with intellectual disabilities. Please register under the name of the adult doing the craft. Caregiver attendance is required for pa...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly craft designed for adults with intellectual disabilities. Please register under the name of the adult doing the craft. Caregiver attendance is required for participant support.

 

historical fiction

Historical Fiction Society

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a historical fiction title and be transported back in time. January 3, 2024: The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff...

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

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a historical fiction title and be transported back in time. 

open play

Open Playtime

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Little ones and their caregivers can stop by for some unstructured playtime with toys, read books, socialize, and make new friends. No registration needed. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Little ones and their caregivers can stop by for some unstructured playtime with toys, read books, socialize, and make new friends. No registration needed. 

safe sitter

Safe Sitter Certification

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
LL2 Conference Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens (12 to 18 years)
Event Details:

This course is designed to prepare teens (ages 11-15) to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.This instructor-led class is filled with fun gam...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: LL2 Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This course is designed to prepare teens (ages 11-15) to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.

fun time story time

Fun Time Storytime

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs for ages 3 to 6.

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

Join us for stories and songs for ages 3 to 6.

arts and crafts

Upcycled Book Journal Craft

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
McKenzie Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads
Age Group:
Teens (12 to 18 years), Adults
Event Details:

Come and learn how to take an old book and up-cycle it into a new journal. Teens and Adults. Registration is required, space and supplies are limited. 

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come and learn how to take an old book and up-cycle it into a new journal. Teens and Adults. Registration is required, space and supplies are limited. 

yoga

Yoga with Adriene

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
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 p.m., we'll show one of her 30-minute yoga videos on o...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 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.

Peoria Reads Discussion at Forest Park Nature Center

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Peoria Reads
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Peoria Reads Discussion at Forest Park Nature Center with Master Naturalist Paul Resnick and Retired Librarian Roberta Koscielski Please join us for a community disc...

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

Peoria Reads Discussion at Forest Park Nature Center with Master Naturalist Paul Resnick and Retired Librarian Roberta Koscielski 

busy bees

Busy Bees Storytime

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

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: 25
Event Details:

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

coxitects

Boxitects

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads, STEM
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Event Details:

Are you ready to be the next Boxitect (boxes+architect) just like Meg and Simone from the Kim Smith STEAM-centered picturebook? Show us what extraordinary things you can create wit...

Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads, STEM
Event Details:

Are you ready to be the next Boxitect (boxes+architect) just like Meg and Simone from the Kim Smith STEAM-centered picturebook?