Upcoming Events

Name: Diamond Art Coasters
Start: 2024-11-27T15:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-27T16:00:00-06:00
Location: McClure Branch

Featured Events

Diamond Art Coasters

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

McClure Room at McClure Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 4

Event Details:

Decorate a set of diamond art coasters to set your drinks on. Seats are limited, registration required.

Teen Craft & Local Author Fair

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch

Room: Lakeview Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), All ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

Shop local for the holidays at our first ever Teen Craft and Local Author fair! Our young talented crafters, artists, and

authors in the community will be selling a wide variety of one-of-a-kind items.

Music in the McKenzie ~ Turas

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

North McKenzie Room at North Branch

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Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North 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.

Dec 8: Turas

Illinois Libraries Present ~ The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: All ages

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Illinois Libraries Present ~ Little Women: The Musical

12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm to 12/22/2024 @ 12:00pm

Virtual

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: All ages

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Little Women: The Musical

Countdown to Noon

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Lakeview Storytime Room at Lakeview Branch

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Library Branch: Lakeview Branch

Room: Lakeview Storytime Room

Age Group: Children of all ages

Event Details:

Let your little ones ring in the new year by counting down to noon! We'll have coloring pages, crafts, snacks, a photo booth, and dancing! At 11:45 we'll start a special countdown to noon and lead some guided songs and dances.

Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 2/28

Multiple Locations

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Library Branch: Multiple Locations

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

Cozy up with some new reads during the winter months to complete the Winter Reading Challenge! Visit peoriapubliclibrary.beanstack.org to register virtually or pick up a paper log at any of the Peoria Public Library locations to get started!

Illinois Libraries Present ~ Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Illinois Libraries Present ~ Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

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Music in the McKenzie ~ 2025

2:00pm - 4:00pm

All ages

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North McKenzie Room

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

We're excited to announce our lineup for 2025! Our concerts are always free and open to all ages!

January 26 – Harvest Sons

February 23 – Bones Jugs

March 16 – Roundstone Buskers

April 13 – Still Shine

Biography & Non-Fiction Book Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Seminar Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Biography and Nonfiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month (unless re-scheduled because of holidays/weather).

New members are always welcome!

For more information, please call Roberta at 309-264-1966.

The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group

11:45am - 12:30pm

Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Seminar Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group meets on the second Monday of the month at 11 a.m. (except in October when it is the third Monday.)

Teen/Tween Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

North Branch

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North McKenzie Room

Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Ages 10-18. Join us for monthly sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, designed for teens and tweens. Learn the basics of the game and have fun!

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch

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:

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (third Thurs in November and December) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories.

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

Wordsmitten Book Club

4:00pm - 5:45pm

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Study Room III

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join us on the fourth Friday of the month to discuss brilliantly articulated literary classics that have stood the test of time, that elaborate on universal themes of love, morality, adversity, death and offer revelatory insights and clarity to re

Closed for the 4th of July Holiday

07/03/2025 @ 6:00pm - 07/04/2025 @ 6:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch

Description:

All locations will close at 6pm on July 3 and remain closed through July 4.

Biography & Non-Fiction Book Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Seminar Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Biography and Nonfiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month (unless re-scheduled because of holidays/weather).

New members are always welcome!

For more information, please call Roberta at 309-264-1966.

The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group

11:45am - 12:30pm

Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Seminar Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group meets on the second Monday of the month at 11 a.m. (except in October when it is the third Monday.)

Music in the McKenzie ~ 2025

2:00pm - 4:00pm

All ages

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North McKenzie Room

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

We're excited to announce our lineup for 2025! Our concerts are always free and open to all ages!

January 26 – Harvest Sons

February 23 – Bones Jugs

March 16 – Roundstone Buskers

April 13 – Still Shine

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:

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (third Thurs in November and December) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories.

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

Wordsmitten Book Club

4:00pm - 5:45pm

Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Study Room III

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Biography & Non-Fiction Book Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Seminar Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Biography and Nonfiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month (unless re-scheduled because of holidays/weather).

New members are always welcome!

For more information, please call Roberta at 309-264-1966.

The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group

11:45am - 12:30pm

Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Seminar Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group meets on the second Monday of the month at 11 a.m. (except in October when it is the third Monday.)

Music in the McKenzie ~ 2025

2:00pm - 4:00pm

All ages

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North McKenzie Room

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

We're excited to announce our lineup for 2025! Our concerts are always free and open to all ages!

January 26 – Harvest Sons

February 23 – Bones Jugs

March 16 – Roundstone Buskers

April 13 – Still Shine

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:

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (third Thurs in November and December) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories.

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

Closed for Labor Day Weekend

All Day 8/30 - 9/1

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch

The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group

11:45am - 12:30pm

Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Seminar Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group meets on the second Monday of the month at 11 a.m. (except in October when it is the third Monday.)

Biography & Non-Fiction Book Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Seminar Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Biography and Nonfiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month (unless re-scheduled because of holidays/weather).

New members are always welcome!

For more information, please call Roberta at 309-264-1966.

Music in the McKenzie ~ 2025

2:00pm - 4:00pm

All ages

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North McKenzie Room

Age Group: All ages

Event Details:

We're excited to announce our lineup for 2025! Our concerts are always free and open to all ages!

January 26 – Harvest Sons

February 23 – Bones Jugs

March 16 – Roundstone Buskers

April 13 – Still Shine

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:

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (third Thurs in November and December) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories.

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

Biography & Non-Fiction Book Club

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults

North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North Seminar Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Biography and Nonfiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month (unless re-scheduled because of holidays/weather).

New members are always welcome!

For more information, please call Roberta at 309-264-1966.

Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch

Description:

All locations will be closed on Mon, Oct 13 for Staff Development

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