Upcoming Events

Name: Music in the McKenzie
Start: 2024-06-02T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-06-02T16:00:00-05:00
Location: North Branch

Featured Events

Adult Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 12/1

Virtual

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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.

Music in the McKenzie

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

McKenzie Room at North Branch

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Library Branch: North Branch

Room: McKenzie Room

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

We are excited to get our 13th year of Music in the McKenzie started! Please watch our website and social media for upcoming dates and performers. Always free and always open to all ages.

Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Temple Grandin, The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades.

Safe Sitter Certification

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

LL2 Conference Room at Main Library

Registration Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: LL2 Conference Room

Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

This course is designed to prepare teens (ages 11-15) to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.

Summer Reading 2024: Read * Renew * Repeat

All Day 6/10 - 7/20

Multiple Locations

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Library Branch: Multiple Locations

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

Are you ready to play bingo with us? We have created a bingo card full of reading and fun activities for all ages!

Play online or the old-fashioned (paper) way - you choose!

Food Truck Friday

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Seminar Room at North Branch

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Library Branch: North Branch

Room: Seminar Room

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

Check out a variety of local food trucks at North Branch! We'll have a different truck every third Friday, May through July.

African American Family History - Starting Your Search

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch

Room: Hot Air Balloon Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Attend Virtually or watch in person at Lincoln Branch!

Safe Sitter Certification

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

McKenzie Room at North Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: McKenzie Room

Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

This course is designed to prepare teens (ages 11-15) to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.

Food Truck Friday

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

McKenzie Room at North Branch

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Library Branch: North Branch

Room: McKenzie Room

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

Check out a variety of local food trucks at North Branch! We'll have a different truck every third Friday, May through July.

Music in the McKenzie

Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

McKenzie Room at North Branch

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Library Branch: North Branch

Room: McKenzie Room

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

We are excited to get our 13th year of Music in the McKenzie started! Please watch our website and social media for upcoming dates and performers. Always free and always open to all ages.

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Meow Mixer with Peoria Humane Society

2:00pm - 4:00pm

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

Come spend time with the adoptable cats of the Peoria Humane Society! Pet, play, and cuddle with these feline friends. Information about pet adoption and volunteer opportunities will be available.

Open Play Time

10:30am - 11:30am

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. We will provide variety of age appropriate toys and books.

Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction

10:30am - 11:00am

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.

Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Open Play Time

10:30am - 11:30am

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. We will provide variety of age appropriate toys and books.

Fun Time Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Fun Time Storytime
Ages 3 to 6.

Magazine Beads Jewelry - Teens

3:00pm - 4:00pm

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Use recycled magazines to create one of a kind beads that can be use to make bracelets, necklaces, and even earrings.

Silent Book Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: MC Table

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

Patrons are invited to silently read from 3-5pm at Peoria Public Library's McClure Branch the first Saturday of the month. Noise-cancelling headphones will be provided.

Magazine Beads Jewelry - Adults

4:00pm - 4:45pm

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

Use recycled magazines to create one of a kind beads that can be use to make bracelets, necklaces, and even earrings.

Free. Supplies provided. For adults.

Yoga with Adriene

5:15pm - 5:45pm

McClure Branch

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.

DIY Seed Starter Kits

All Day 6/3 - 6/8

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

Are you looking for a way to spice up your meals? Come pick up an herb starter kit!

While supplies last.

Open Play Time

10:30am - 11:30am

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.

Fun Time Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs for ages 3 to 6.

Boxitects

3:00pm - 5:00pm

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Grade School (6 to 11 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads, STEM

Event Details:

Are you ready to be the next Boxitect (boxes+architect) just like Meg and Simone from the Kim Smith STEAM-centered picturebook?

Yoga with Adriene

5:15pm - 5:45pm

McClure Branch

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.

Open Play Time

10:30am - 11:30am

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.

Juneteenth Bling!

2:30pm - 5:30pm

McClure Branch

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!

Yoga with Adriene

5:15pm - 5:45pm

McClure Branch

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.

Thrills, Chills, & Plot Twists

4:30pm - 5:30pm

McClure Branch

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

Open Play Time

10:30am - 11:30am

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.

Juneteenth

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Fun Time Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs for ages 3 to 6.

Lakeview Branch

Lincoln Branch

Main Library

McClure Branch

North Branch

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