Upcoming Events

Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

Join us for this month's slime lab. This month we're making Valentine's themed slime! Call (309) 497-2600 or visit the Lincoln Branch to reserve your spot.

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

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

 Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

Join us every other month for books rife with queer characters and experiences! Dedicated to representing the wide range of identity and existence of queer people, the Friends of Dorothy Book Club dates, titles, and identities are listed below.

Peoria Public Library is the regional sponsor of the Scripps Spelling Bee! Each year the words for the Bee are chosen from a list of children's books.

Remember those Conversation Hearts that you used to get at Valentine's Day? Come create your own version from wood and paint. Supplies provided. Registration required.

Alice Tregay’s story: ordinary people effecting extraordinary change for human rights. Five decades of fearless activism

Ages 13-18. Join us for monthly sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, designed just for teens. Learn the basics of the game and join our quest! 

Hatha yoga incorporates three elements – yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation.  Drop in to learn more!  Please bring your own yoga mat.

Parenting can be difficult, and parenting the neurodivergent child comes with its own set of challenges.  Join Chris Williams and Benjamin Howa

If you are working on a creative project, a school assignment, or just want to learn more about the craft of writing, the Wonderful Writers Club is here for you. This club is for students in grades 5-8.

January 11 - Still Shine

February 8 - Bones Jugs

March 8 - Nathan Taylor Band

Join us and become a part of the decision making process at the library. Teens will be able to recommend books, help plan programs, and provide critical feedback to ensure the library is best serving teens.

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

This beginner-friendly AI workshop is designed for adults who want to understand and experiment with today’s everyday artificial intelligence tools in a supportive library environment. No technical background is required—just curiosity.

Join us at North Branch for a free weekly Zumba session on Monday evenings (excluding holidays) led by certified local instructor, Prathi Kennedy. 

Join us for the viewing and afterwards a discussion of the movie Sinners.  Set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta, the movie stars Michael B.

Calling all cozy mystery lovers! Join us for our Cozy Mystery Book Club. Each month, we will read and discuss a cozy mystery, usually the first in a series.

Join us to discuss classic and contemporary works of science fiction and fantasy each month on the second Monday at 6:30 pm at Lakeview Branch.  New members are always welcome to join at any time.

Join us at Peoria Historical Society's Flanagan House to discuss the Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery.

February 10: Anne of Green Gables

April 14: Anne of Avonlea