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winter reading

Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 2/28
Multiple Locations
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
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:

Cozy up with some new reads during the winter months to complete the Winter Reading Challenge!

black history month

Black History Month Display of Hats in Honor of Mae Reeves

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Display of Women Hats will be the focus for the month of February, in honor of Mae Reeves.  The first African American woman from Philadelphia whom in 1942, became an entrepreneur by opening her hat shop, called Mae's Millinery. Ms.

tech check

Tech Check and Chat

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Seminar Room at North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Sip coffee and socialize while learning basic tech skills in a relaxed environment with this new monthly series.

arts and crafts

Black History Month: Alma Thomas-Inspired Art

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Alma Thomas was the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Her abstract art is influenced by nature and it will be our inspiration as we create paintings in her style. All supplies provided.

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Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1–2/28
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
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:

Cozy up with some new reads during the winter months to complete the Winter Reading Challenge!

Lunar New Year Craft Kit To-Go

All Day 2/1–2/28
Children of all ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate and learn about Lunar New Year with a Year of the Horse craft kit to take home! 

Closed for President's Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch

Lunar New Year Craft

All Day 2/17–2/28
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Come and pick up a take-home craft to learn about and celebrate the Lunar New Year! Available at the Information Desk while supplies last.

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/17–3/1
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Can you catch them all?! 

Family Movie Matinee

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children of all ages, Adults
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Children of all ages, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the Library to enjoy a mid-day movie and a snack! We will be showing How to Train Your Dragon (2025), rated PG (125 mins).

 

March Madness: Children's Book Characters

All Day 3/1–3/31
Children of all ages, All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages, All ages
Event Details:

Vote on your favorite children's book character and see who wins our March Madness Bracket!

One lucky participant will win an Amazon gift card at the end of the month. 

Children's Book Bingo

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children of all ages, All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages, All ages
Event Details:

Join us for a game of book bingo! We'll play some games of bingo using popular children's titles. Bring your family and either work together or see who can get a BINGO first!

Let's LEGO!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children of all ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Join us to explore your creativity with LEGO!  Prompts will be provided, if you need some ideas, but free-building is also encouraged.  Recommended for ages 4-12, but families with children outside that range are welcome!

First Friday Art for Kids

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children of all ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Explore your creativity with art projects based on a different famous artist every month. Dress for a mess. 

January - Henri Matisse

February - Piet Mondrian 

March - Yayoi Kusama

Music in the McKenzie ~ 2026

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie 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
Event Details:

January 11 - Still Shine

February 8 - Bones Jugs

March 8 - Nathan Taylor Band

Children's Author Scavenger Hunt

All Day 3/9–3/14
Children of all ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join us the second week of each month for a themed scavenger hunt. Participants who complete the hunt will receive a trinket from our prize box and a stamp on their participation card.

Women's History Month Kahoot!

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

This March, head over to Peoria Public Library's Lakeview branch where we'll be celebrating Women's History Month through several rounds of Kahoot!

March Madness: Mythical Creatures

All Day 3/15–4/11
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

During the month of March, come vote on your favorite mythical creature each week. By the end of March Madness, only one of the creatures will reign champion! For children of all ages. 


 

Family Movie Matinee

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children of all ages, Adults
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Children of all ages, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us at the Library to enjoy a mid-day movie and a snack! We will be showing Little Women (2019), rated PG (135 mins).

Water Cycle Craft

All Day 4/1–4/4
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Head over to Lakeview to do a water cycle craft! Crafts and their instructions can be picked up at the Lakeview Information Desk. Scissors, glue, and colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be available upon request.

Marko Polo! Kids Concert

10:30am–11:15am
Children of all ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join us for a super-fun, family-friendly concert with award-winning children's musician, Marko Polo! 

Learn more about Marko Polo on his website: https://www.markopolomusic.com/ 

Marko Polo

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Join us for a super-fun, family-friendly concert with award-winning children's musician, Marko Polo! 

Marko Polo

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Outside
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Join us for a super-fun, family-friendly concert with award-winning children's musician, Marko Polo! 

Let's LEGO!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children of all ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Join us to explore your creativity with LEGO!  Prompts will be provided, if you need some ideas, but free-building is also encouraged.  Recommended for ages 4-12, but families with children outside that range are welcome!

Freaky Friday Double Feature

1:00pm–4:30pm
Children of all ages, Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Children of all ages, Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Watch Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in a Freaky Friday Double Feature! Freaky Friday (2003 - PG) begins at 1:00pm and Freakier Friday (2025 - PG) begins at 2:45pm.

Closed for Easter

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch

Pressed Flower Bookmarks

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

All patrons are welcome to join and create personalized bookmarks featuring pressed flowers.

Movie Showing: Rise of the Guardians

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a showing of Dreamworks' "Rise of the Guardians!"

The film will start at 2:00 PM on April 10th, and both snacks and drinks will be provided.