Upcoming Events

Name: SAT/ACT Test Study Session
Start: 2024-11-23T13:15:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-23T16:15:00-06:00
Location: North Branch

Featured Events

SAT/ACT Test Study Session

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:15pm - 4:15pm

North McKenzie Room at North Branch

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Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North McKenzie Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Event Details:

Are you taking the ACT or SAT soon? The Peoria Public Library has several resources available to help you prepare! Join us for some quiet study time where you can use the library's resources to prepare for the ACT and SAT.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction

10:30am - 11:00am

Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)

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.

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

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:

10:30am - 11:00am

Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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

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.

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.

Closed for Thanksgiving

11/26/2025 @ 6:00pm - 11/28/2025 @ 6:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

10:30am - 11:00am

Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)

McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All locations will be closed Dec 24 & 25 for Christmas.

New Year's closing

12/31/2025 @ 2:00pm - 01/01/2026 @ 8:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All locations will close at 2pm on Dec 31 and remain closed through Jan 1, 2026. See you in the new year!

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