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Upcycled Crafts: Book Page Leaf Garlands

All Day 9/15 - 9/28
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up craft-to-go kit with upcycled book pages and instructions for you to create a new fall leaf garland to decorate your home for the harvest season. 

Paper Piecing: A Demonstration

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Go beyond the basics with making quilt blocks. Tired of triangles? Sick of squares? Come learn about making quilt blocks by paper piecing. Find out about methodologies, supplies, and resources to take your quiltmaking to the next level.

"Dear Banned Author" Postcard Event

All Day 9/22 - 9/28
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 6-18. Stop in and make a post-card to send to an author of a banned Children's Book in honor of Banned Books Week. Participants will also have a chance to win a $15 gift card.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
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.

Wiggle Worms Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
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.

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

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.

Music & Movement Storytime

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 and movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old. 

Banned Book Discussion

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

For Banned Books Week, we are discussing one of the top five most challenged books in the U.S. of 2023, Flamer by Mike Curato.

Seedling Science

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Bring your little scientists ages 3 through 5 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.

Paper Leaf Mosaic

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Decorate a beautiful fall leaf mosaic using scraps of paper.

Grades K to 5th. 

Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Communication Junction for a 30 minute interactive Sign and Sing Storytime. This story time is great for children ages 0-5 and is created around a theme, filled with stories, songs, movement and bubbles.

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

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.

Drop In: Teen Bead Crafts

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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:

Recharge your battery after school with a lowkey creativity session.  Sort through our beads to create your own bracelets, keychains, or suncatchers.  No experience necessary.  All materials provided.

Horror Movie Trivia

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
North Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Calling all horror movie fans!  Join us for an after-hours trivia night at North Branch to test your knowledge.  This event will be hosted by Peoria's own Slash Sisters (YouTube Horror Movie Review Channel).

Wiggle Worms Weekend Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
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.

Mini Banned Books

10:30am - 11:30am
Teens (13 to 18 years)
McClure Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Create your own mini banned book collection. Put them on a mini book shelf, share with friends, create an ornament, or whatever else you think of to show them off!

Wiggle Worms Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
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.

TeenTober Craft To Go: Magical Halloween Beaded Charm Bracelet

All Day
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

All month long, we will have craft kits for tweens and teens to make their own Magical Halloween Beaded Charm Bracelet. A limited number of kits are available so get one while supplies last!

TeenTober: Comic and Manga Madness!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to create your own story board panel for a comic or manga? Well now is your chance! 

Kid Librarian

All Day 10/1 - 12/31
Children of all ages
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Calling all students at Elise Ford Allen, C.T. Vivian, Annie Jo Gordon, Harold B. Dawson, Trewyn and Whittier! Want to be Lincoln Branch's next Kid Librarian?

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

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.

Music & Movement Storytime

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 and movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.