Week Calendar

Join us with your budding bookworm on the first Monday of the month as we learn about the world through songs, stories and crafts.

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.

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

Join us for open play time where caregivers and tots can come to interact and play each week. We will provide variety of age appropriate toys and books.

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.

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

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.

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

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.  Monthly on the first Wednesday. ** February session has been postponed to February 14 **

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

January 2 — It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario

February 6 — The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai

Adults who love anime & manga are welcome to join this club, where we'll watch and discuss our favorite series, eat Japanese snacks, make crafts, and decide as a group what anime-inspired projects we want to try next. Ages 18+.

Darius Donaldson, also known as Paint by Curbserver, is a self-taught artist from Peoria who specializes in abstract custom painting on various canvases.

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.

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.

Experience these critically-acclaimed movies depicting the experience of black Americans throughout our nation's history.  All are based on true events.

Tweens and teens who love anime & manga are welcome to join this club, where we'll watch and discuss our favorite anime, eat Japanese snacks, make crafts, and decide as a group what anime-inspired projects we want to try next. Ages 11-18.

Join us at Main for “Dungeons & Dragons at the Library.”  
The program is open to ages 13 and up.
Doors open at 2pm and game play starts at 2:30.
Feel free to bring snacks!

Monthly on the 2nd Saturday

Learn the basics of 3D design and get hands on practice with our 3D printers and pens. 

Enjoy interactive STEM activities for grades 5 to 8. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S.

Discuss ways to help the environment, work on conservation projects and learn about the Earth.

Ages 13-18. 

Enjoy interactive STEM activities for grades 5 to 8. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S.

Come make a froggy friend with this sewing class. No experience necessary, please arrive on time so you have time to finish. All materials provided. Registration required. To register, please call North Branch at 309-497-2100 

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about two iconic Black scientists through STEM activities like a Mae Jemison rocket experiment (2/8) and Benjamin Banneker astronomy craft (2/22). 

Catching on to Crochet, Part 2 - 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Continue to learn the basics to crochet and the many things you can make with these skills. Supplies and space are limited so please sign up by calling 309-497-2200.

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a historical fiction title and be transported back in time. 

Join us as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles coming to America! Test your knowledge of Beatles trivia, watch them perform on the Ed Sullivan Show, win prizes, hear live music, and so much more! It'll be a rocking good time!

Prepare to be transported into the world of New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Jerry Craft. New Kid is the only book in history to win the John Newber