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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. 

crochet

Hooked On Crochet

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Always wanted to learn to crochet? Here's your chance! Learn the basics and discover tips, tricks, and more stitches than you can shake a hook at! Yarn and hooks will be provided.

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Always wanted to learn to crochet? Here's your chance! Learn the basics and discover tips, tricks, and more stitches than you can shake a hook at! Yarn and hooks will be provided.

12 tropes of romance

Twelve Tropes of Romance Book Club

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you a fan of feel good romance novels that take place in modern day? Is there a specific romance trope you love so much you'll read anything with that trope? Join the Twelve Tr...

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

Are you a fan of feel good romance novels that take place in modern day? Is there a specific romance trope you love so much you'll read anything with that trope?

PR 2024

Conservation in Farming

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McKenzie Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Peoria Reads
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hear from a panel of Peoria County farmers, including Farm Bureau Director Patrick Kirchhofer, about the conservation practices they use on their farms.  Learn how modern farm...

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

Hear from a panel of Peoria County farmers, including Farm Bureau Director Patrick Kirchhofer, about the conservation practices they use on their farms.

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.

yoga

Yoga with Adriene

Thursday, June 13, 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.

ice cream

Make Your Own Ice Cream

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Event Details:

Join us to make your own delicious vanilla ice cream from scratch! 

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Event Details:

Join us to make your own delicious vanilla ice cream from scratch! 

PCGS - Monthly Meeting

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
McKenzie Room at North Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

meeting

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

meeting

busy bees

Busy Bees Storytime

Friday, June 14, 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!

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!

lattes and lit

Lattes and Lit Book Club

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing morning of good drinks and great discussion at CxT Roasting Company in Kellar Station.  January 20: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusFebruary 17: Th...

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

Join us for a relaxing morning of good drinks and great discussion at CxT Roasting Company in Kellar Station.  

Autism Resource Group

Autism Resource Group

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you a parent of a child or teen with Autism Spectrum Disorder?  Join us on the third Saturday of each month for resource sharing and support.  

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

Are you a parent of a child or teen with Autism Spectrum Disorder?  Join us on the third Saturday of each month for resource sharing and support.  

anime club

Anime/Manga Club

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Teens (12 to 18 years)
Event Details:

This casual group is perfect for new or long time fans of anime and manga. We will be watching anime and enjoying snacks. 

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)
Program Type: Book Club, Movie
Event Details:

This casual group is perfect for new or long time fans of anime and manga. We will be watching anime and enjoying snacks. 

yoga

Yoga with Adriene

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 5:15pm - 5:45pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free online yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene. Doors open at 5:00 and video starts at 5:15. Please bring your ow...

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

Join us for a free online yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene. 

Doors open at 5:00 and video starts at 5:15. 

game day

Sunday Game Days

Sunday, June 16, 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.

wiggle worms

Wiggle Worms Storytime

Monday, June 17, 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 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: 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.

Book Club

Book Box

06/17/2024 @ 1:00pm to 06/24/2024 @ 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, a smal...

Registration
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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, a small toy or trinket, and a snack. 

our planet and oceans

Our Planet! and Oceans! Book Discussion

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Storytime Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Peoria Reads
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Event Details:

Discuss what you learned from reading Stacy McAnulty's books Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth and Oceans!. Activity sheets related to the books will also be available. This ...

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Program Type: Book Club, Peoria Reads
Event Details:

Discuss what you learned from reading Stacy McAnulty's books Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth and Oceans!. Activity sheets related to the books will also be available.

stem

A Big Small World

Monday, June 17, 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 ...

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)
Program Type: STEM
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.

thrills chills plot twists

Thrills, Chills, & Plot Twists

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you into mysteries, but whodonits aren't your thing? Join us for the Thrills, Chills, & Plot Twists Book Club. We will meet on the 3rd Monday of the month from 4:30-5:30.&n...

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

Are you into mysteries, but whodonits aren't your thing? Join us for the Thrills, Chills, & Plot Twists Book Club. We will meet on the 3rd Monday of the month from 4:30-5:30.

 

June 17: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

graphic novel club

Graphic Novel Book Club

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Event Details:

Pick a book matching our new monthly theme to read and discuss at our Graphic Novel Book Club. We'll share what we read, talk about that month's theme, and enjoy an activity or cra...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Pick a book matching our new monthly theme to read and discuss at our Graphic Novel Book Club. We'll share what we read, talk about that month's theme, and enjoy an activity or craft while we snack.

toddler tales

Toddler Tales

Tuesday, June 18, 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 18, 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.