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Frog Keychain Teen Craft To Go

All Day
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Pick up instructions and materials to make your own frog keychain with pony beads. Available while supplies last.

Tetris Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/1 - 6/14
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt board at the desk and hunt for Tetris pieces throughout the children's section. Do you have what it takes to make your pieces fit together? Turn in your scavenger hunt sheet at the desk for a small prize.

Games-4-Grades

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Get good grades, win awesome prizes! This summer, come to the Lincoln Branch Library and earn a chance to win a PS5, a VR Headset, or an iPad!

Have You Seen Gordon? Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Search and find the Gordons hidden throughout the children’s area. Solve the word puzzle and win a fun prize! Available all month long. 

Obstacle Course

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Outside
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Jump, skip, and twist your way into the Lakeview branch during the month of June by enjoying the duct tape and chalk obstacle course along the front sidewalk!

Pride Month Book Bingo

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
All ages
Multiple Locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Multiple Locations
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Diversify your reading with Pride Month Book Bingo! Complete a bingo and return to any Peoria Public Library branch to enter to win a grand prize. All ages. 

Teen Book Box

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Didn't get the chance to sign up in May? Visit the Lincoln Branch to fill out a survey telling us about your favorite books and interests and we'll pick out books and extra goodies for you all summer long.

Sunday Game Days

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Computer Lab
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Relax, cool down, and enjoy video games each week during the summer. We have Nintendo Switches, VR Headsets and our Computer Lab open for game time. Recommended ages 8+. 

Globetrotter Gordon

All Day 6/2 - 7/12
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
Event Details:

Globetrotter Gordon wants to spend his summer with you! Stop by any of our buildings to pick up a Globetrotter Gordon sheet. Cut Gordon out and color him and then take him everywhere you go this summer.

Wiggle Worms Lapsit 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 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.

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.

Local Teen Craft & Author Fair Business 101 course

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Level up your sales with this business 101 course which will teach you the basics necessary to prepare for the 2025 Local Teen Craft & Author Fair.

Drop In: Chess and Checkers Meet Up

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Event Details:

If you enjoy playing Chess or Checkers and you're looking for someone to challenge you, gain some extra practice, or meet new people who have a common hobby, stop by our monthly Chess Meet Up.

Wellness Within: Self Care & Burnout Session

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This guided and interactive presentation with a licensed therapist from Full Circle Counseling will focus on self-care and burnout.  Let’s talk about what burnout is and ways to recover from it.  This presentation will be a space to ask

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:

Are you wanting to feel more comfortable working on or with computers? Do you have a new device you are unsure how to figure out, or looking to learn more about various online programs that could be beneficial? 

Level Up: Game On with Game-On Trucking

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children of all ages
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Lincoln's Kick-Off for Summer Reading Groups. 

Colorful Sun Artwork

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Make a colorful sun decoration to bring the sunshine into your home this summer.

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.

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

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

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

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 Book Club

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch.

For more information, contact Nancy at 309-231-3263 or email nvarness1967@gmail.com 

Navigating 'Pride'

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

This presentation with an educator from Youth Outlook will focus on how to navigate the 'coming out' process as well as dealing with homophobia & transphobia.

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

Intercontinental Readers Book Club

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 Book Club meets via Zoom with Clonmel, Ireland every three months at Main Library. We discuss books by American and Irish authors. 

Sensory Play

11:00am - 12:00pm
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: STEM
Event Details:

Bring your little one for sensory play fun! Parents are required to stay with their child. Suggested ages for the play items available are 2 to 5.  Every first Wednesday of the month.