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

Crafts to Go

01/02/2025 @ 9:00am–12/30/2025 @ 6:00pm
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a craft kit at the Information Desk to take home. While supplies last. Ages 5 to 12.  Preschool craft kits also available for ages 2 to 5.

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

Summer Math Challenge

All Day 5/30–8/1
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Level up your math skills this summer with the Summer Math challenge. Come in each week through the end of July for new math challenges!

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

Games-4-Grades

All Day 6/1–6/30
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Get good grades, win awesome prizes! This summer, come to the Lincoln Branch Library and earn a chance to win a PS5, a VR Headset, or an iPad!

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

Have You Seen Gordon? Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/1–6/30
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Search and find the Gordons hidden throughout the children’s area. Solve the word puzzle and win a fun prize! Available all month long. 

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

Obstacle Course

All Day 6/1–6/30
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Outside
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "All ages" group

Pride Month Book Bingo

All Day 6/1–6/30
All ages
Multiple Locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Multiple Locations
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Diversify your reading with Pride Month Book Bingo! Complete a bingo and return to any Peoria Public Library branch to enter to win a grand prize. All ages. 

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

Teen Book Box

All Day 6/1–6/30
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Didn't get the chance to sign up in May? Visit the Lincoln Branch to fill out a survey telling us about your favorite books and interests and we'll pick out books and extra goodies for you all summer long.

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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All ages" group

Globetrotter Gordon

All Day 6/2–7/12
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Multiple Locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Multiple Locations
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Event Details:

Globetrotter Gordon wants to spend his summer with you! Stop by any of our buildings to pick up a Globetrotter Gordon sheet. Cut Gordon out and color him and then take him everywhere you go this summer.

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 6/20–6/28
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
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 "Children of all ages" group

Level Up at Your Library: Giant Games! - Candyland

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children of all ages
North Branch
At Capacity
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

We've got giant Jenga and Connect 4 (these and normal-sized games will be available in the Beehive for friends to play while they wait for their round to begin), but that is FAR from all!

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

1:00pm–3:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
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 "Adults" group

Neurodivergent Network

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for resource sharing and support for neurodivergent adults. 

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

Wiggle Worms Lapsit Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
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.

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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group

Level Up at Your Library: DIY Dice Tower

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
McClure Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own DIY dice tower for all your dice rolling needs. Teens.

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

Pokemon Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Pokémon Club. Now at Lincoln Branch! During each club session you can play Pokémon TCG, work on a Pokémon craft or coloring page, and join in for some light hearted trivia while meeting fellow Pokémon fans.

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

Level Up at Your Library: RPG & Tabletop Miniature Painting

6:00pm–7:45pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us as we paint miniatures for our favorite tabletop games. Minis, paints, brushes, and other supplies are provided OR bring your own and paint with us. Space may be limited so space is available on a first come first served basis. 

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

Do Art Productions

10:00am–10:45am
Children of all ages
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join in on the Summer fun with Jerry Do Art Productions.

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

Open Play Time

10:30am–11:30am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group

Teen Art Lab: DIY Wobble Roll Game

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

What happens to your video game when the power goes out or your battery runs dry?  Come make a low tech game with a ping pong ball, some chopsticks, and a WHOLE LOT of cardboard!  Teens only.  All materials provided.

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

Music & Movement

11:15am–11:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
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)

12:15pm–12:45pm
Adults
Main Library
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 "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group

Toddler Tales

10:15am–10:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
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 "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group

Seedling Science

11:00am–11:30am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Bring your little scientists ages 3 through 6 years for an introduction to the scientific method and to have some science fun.  We'll be questioning, investigating, experimenting and figuring it out together.

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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All ages" group

Drop In: DIY Treasure Map

11:30am–1:30pm
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Level Up and make your OWN treasure map!  Maybe it's a guide to a virtual world or maybe it's for your own backyard!  Let your imagination be your guide!  All materials provided!  Invite a friend!

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.

Dress for a Mess

This activity involves some materials that may get messy.  Please wear clothing appropriate for a mess.