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Toddler Tales

10:15am - 10:45am
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs each Tuesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

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.

Music & Movement Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

 Join us for music and movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old. 

Toddler Tales

11:15am - 11:45am
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs each Tuesday! 

For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

Yoga with Adriene

12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 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.

Yarn Art

2:00pm - 3:00pm
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let the creativity flow as you make funky art pieces using yarn.

Storytime at Luthy Botanical Gardens

10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come join us for Storytime at the Luthy Botanical Gardens, located at 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603.

Upcycled Book Safes

10:30am - 12:00pm
North Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: McKenzie Room
Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come and upcycle an old book into a secret safe to hide your valuables. Ages 16+ due to use of craft blades to complete. Registration required, space and supplies limited.

Yoga with Adriene

12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 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.

Storytime Around the World

6:00pm - 6:30pm
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 11 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Learn about cultures and languages spoken around the world at the North Branch with this special storytime series.  

Nature’s Best Hope: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard (or your School’s Yard)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Peoria Reads
Event Details:

Peoria Reads Discussion at the Peoria Academy Outdoor Education Center (OEC) with Master Gardener Laura Hertz, Janet Ham from the Peoria School Garden Network, and Dr. Melinda McBee Orzulak with Bradley University.

The Sherlock Holmes Story Society

6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: 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! 

Busy Bees Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

Summer-Time Slime!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 11 years), Teens (12 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Students get to create their own slime to take home!  

Board Games and Puzzles Day

11:00am - 5:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Come and have some fun with friends while playing a variety of games or putting together puzzles! All ages are welcome!

Sun Tea Station

3:00pm - 4:00pm
McClure Branch
Registration
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Celebrate sunny days by making your own batch of sun tea. All materials will be provided. 

Adults only. Registration required.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament

6:30pm - 9:15pm
Lakeview Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

The ultimate showdown is here and we invite you to smash your rivals off the stage in this Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament! We invite all teens to participate regardless of skill level. 

Family History Meet Up

10:30am - 12:30pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you just getting started with researching your family?  Have you been researching and need some help?  

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. 

Sunday Game Days

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Children of all ages, Teens (12 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.

Neurodivergent Network

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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. 

A Big Small World

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens (12 to 18 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

We want to inspire the scientists of tomorrow! This summer we will be exploring our world in ways you never imagined. From the microscopic biomes all around us to our interstellar neighborhood.

Read On Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come join the Read On Book Club as we celebrate the literary contributions of African-American authors.  We will meet in person at Lincoln Branch.

Jan 29: "Far from the Tree" by Virginia Deberry & Donna Grant