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Adult Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 12/1
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Read with us, Peoria! Find a new book or author each month, letting our themes inspire you! Log your reading on Beanstack to enter a monthly drawing for a gift card to a local business. We will celebrate with a party at the end of the year.

Fall Reading Challenge

All Day 9/3 - 11/27
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Fall back into the reading habit with the Fall Reading Challenge. Check out the prompts on Beanstack or pick up a copy from any branch to participate.

Take-out a Book! ~ Uber Reads

All Day 11/1 - 11/23
Adults
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the display table for "Take-out a Book ~ Uber Reads" or call 309-497-2600 to place your order and pick-up a mystery book in a bag.  A valid library card is required!

Yoga with Adriene

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.

The Sherlock Holmes Story Society

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This group traditionally meets at 6:30 pm on the 4th Thursday of the month (except for November & December).

New members are always welcome, whether you’re a seasoned Sherlockian or a newcomer to the canon! 

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you writing a novel for National Write a Novel Month? Join us to chat about your progress or get some much-needed writing time.

Cooking Club: Holiday Favorites Recipe Swap

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
North Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Holiday cooking season is here!

Millennial Nostalgia Matinee

3:30pm - 5:45pm
Adults
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Reminisce with us this Fall season with hits that influenced an entire generation! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday we will feature a different film with classic Millennial treats!

September 14 - Forrest Gump (1994 - PG13)

Sit and Stitch

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and camaraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.

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. Light refreshments will be supplied. 

Yoga with Adriene

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.

Thanksgiving

11/27/2024 @ 6:00pm - 11/29/2024 @ 6:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

All locations will close at 6pm on Wed, Nov 27, and remain closed through Fri, Nov 29.

Winter Shadowbox

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kick off the holiday season with us! Before the hubbub and commercialism get overwhelming, grab a friend or two to enjoy a slow morning of crafting at the library. It's free!  We will be assembling 3D paper shadowboxes.

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you writing a novel for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) ? Join us to chat about your progress or get some much-needed writing time.

Hair Braiding Workshop

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Lincoln Branch
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to braid? Skilled braiding expert Lacy Simmons will provide a short educational presentation and assist in hands-on practice. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.  

Film Club

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 78
Event Details:

For this month's Film Club, we will be looking at the Sci-Fi genre and watching a cult classic, "The Fifth Element" !!

Embroidery Hoop Ornament - craft to go for adults!

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Adults
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This month, pick up an embroidery hoop ornament craft kit to complete at home! While supplies last. 

Computer Basics

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

If you own a Microsoft product but are unsure how to use all of the applications, this program is for you! We will be going over the basics of how to use Microsoft applications like Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.

Yoga with Adriene

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.

Bibliophiles

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
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

Intercontinental Book Club with Clonmel

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 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.

Historical Fiction Society

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
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. 

Yoga with Adriene

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.

Homemade Holiday Gifts

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Save some money by making some unique gifts this holiday season!  At this event, you’ll get ideas and instructions for creating homemade presents, and you’ll even get to try one out for yourself.