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This event is in the "All ages" group.
Jan-Feb
2024
Winter Reading Challenge
All Day 1/1 - 2/29
Virtual
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan-Dec
1
2024
Adult Reading Challenge
All Day 1/1 - 12/1
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Read with us, Peoria! Find a new book or author each month, letting our themes inspire you! Log your reading on Beanstack to enter a monthly drawing for a gift card to a local business. We will celebrate with a party at the end of the year.
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
All ages
Multiple Locations
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Black History Month Challenge
All Day 2/1 - 2/18
Multiple Locations
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Library Branch:
Multiple Locations
Event Details:
Celebrate Black History by participating in this library challenge. Submit your completed challenge sheet by February 29 to be entered into a prize drawing for a $20 gift card to a local black-owned business of your choice.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Black History Month Activity Book for Teens
All Day 2/1 - 2/29
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:
Celebrate Black History Month with an activity book filled with educational exercises including word scrambles, puzzles, mazes and more. This interactive book teaches all about inspiring leaders and major milestones in Black history.
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This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Color Scratch Black History Ornament - craft to go
All Day 2/1 - 2/29
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
This magic color scratch ornament is a fun and educational activity! While supplies last.
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Library Lovers Month - show us some love!
All Day 2/1 - 2/29
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Event Details:
February is Library Lovers Month, so show us some love with a Library Hearts Challenge at North Branch! Share something you love about the library on a heart-shaped post-it.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Snowflake Bell Necklace Kit - craft to go
All Day 2/1 - 2/29
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Snowflakes have different symbolic meanings in across various cultures, but the most prominent are uniqueness, purity, and rebirth. Pick-up a kit to make at home on a snowy or cold day. While supplies last. Adults only.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Feb
5
2024
Mon
Budding Bookworms
10:30am - 11:15am
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us with your budding bookworm on the first Monday of the month as we learn about the world through songs, stories and crafts.
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Feb
5
2024
Mon
Wiggle Worms: Baby Lap Time
10:30am - 12:00pm
North Branch
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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.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Feb
6
2024
Tue
Toddler Tales
10:15am - 10:45am
Lakeview Branch
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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.
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Feb
6
2024
Tue
Open Play Time
10:30am - 11:30am
McClure Branch
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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. We will provide variety of age appropriate toys and books.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Feb
8
2024
Thu
Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction
10:30am - 11:00am
McClure Branch
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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.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Feb
9
2024
Fri
Busy Bees Storytime
10:30am - 11:15am
North Branch
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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 a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Feb
10
2024
Sat
Wiggle Worms: Baby Lap Time
10:30am - 12:00pm
North Branch
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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.
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This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Seminar Room
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Feb
6
2024
Tue
Music & Movement Storytime
11:15am - 11:45am
Main Library
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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 and movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Feb
7
2024
Wed
Sensory Play - postponed to Feb 14 -
11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
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. Monthly on the first Wednesday. ** February session has been postponed to February 14 **
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
6
2024
Tue
Yoga with Adriene
12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main LL2 Auditorium
Event Details:
Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
8
2024
Thu
Yoga with Adriene
12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main LL2 Auditorium
Event Details:
Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
6
2024
Tue
Bibliophiles
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Branch
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Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
10
2024
Sat
Anime for Adults
1:00pm - 2:30pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club,
Movie
Event Details:
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+.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Feb
10
2024
Sat
Paint by Curbserver Gallery Reception
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main Gallery
Event Details:
Darius Donaldson, also known as Paint by Curbserver, is a self-taught artist from Peoria who specializes in abstract custom painting on various canvases.
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Feb
4
2024
Sun
Music in the McKenzie
2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
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.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
4
2024
Sun
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Branch
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Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
10
2024
Sat
Black History Month Movie Series
2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Movie
Event Details:
Experience these critically-acclaimed movies depicting the experience of black Americans throughout our nation's history. All are based on true events.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
North Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
10
2024
Sat
Anime for Tweens & Teens
2:30pm - 4:00pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Book Club,
Movie
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Main Library
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
10
2024
Sat
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Event Details:
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
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
5
2024
Mon
3D Maker Lab
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Computer Lab
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
Learn the basics of 3D design and get hands on practice with our 3D printers and pens.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
6
2024
Tue
Project Next Generation
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Computer Lab
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Main Library
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
7
2024
Wed
Green Teens Meeting
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Peoria Reads,
STEM
Event Details:
Discuss ways to help the environment, work on conservation projects and learn about the Earth. Ages 13-18.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
8
2024
Thu
Project Next Generation
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Computer Lab
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
North Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
5
2024
Mon
Sew a Frog! Craft class for Tweens & Teens
5:00pm - 6:30pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Seminar Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
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
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This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Feb
8
2024
Thu
Black History Month STEM Activities
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
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).
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
At Capacity
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Feb
6
2024
Tue
Catching on to Crochet
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Branch
At Capacity
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Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
6
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
7
2024
Wed
Historical Fiction Society
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Branch
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Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a historical fiction title and be transported back in time.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
9
2024
Fri
60th Anniversary of the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show
6:30pm - 8:30pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
Event Details:
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!
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
All ages
Virtual
At Capacity
Registration
Virtual Event
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Feb
6
2024
Tue
A Conversation with Jerry Craft: From Mama’s Boyz to New Kid and Beyond
At Capacity
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Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
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
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