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Name: Illinois Libraries Present ~ Little Women: The Musical
Start: 2024-12-20T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-22T12:00:00-06:00
Location: Please register at the link provided in the description.

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Illinois Libraries Present ~ Little Women: The Musical

12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm to 12/22/2024 @ 12:00pm

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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!

Black Light Painting

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

McClure Room at McClure Branch

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Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

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Express your creative talent and freedom by using fluorescent paint under backlights! Dress for a mess.

Vision Board Party

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch

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Library Branch: Lincoln Branch

Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

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Start the new year off on the right foot by joining us to make 2025 vision boards. Join us for snacks, mocktails and vision board fun! Reserve your spot online or by calling 309-497-2600.

Illinois Libraries Present ~ Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Age Group: Adults

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Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Happy 90th Birthday, Elvis!

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

North McKenzie Room at North Branch

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Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North McKenzie Room

Age Group: Adults

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Seats Remaining: 69

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Please join us for a milestone birthday celebration for Elvis! We will have trivia, appetizers, music and more!

Illinois Libraries Present ~ Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Age Group: Adults

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Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Illinois Libraries Present ~ An Evening with James McBride

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Age Group: Adults

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An Evening with James McBride

Illinois Libraries Present ~ Slowing Down with Amy Tan

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

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Slowing Down with Amy Tan

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All Day	This event is in the "All ages" group. Winter Reading Challenge All Day 1/1 - 2/29 All ages Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "All ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: All ages Event Details: Winter Reading Challenge
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Reading Challenge All Day 1/1 - 12/1 Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: 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.
	This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Black History Month Activity Book for Teens All Day 2/1 - 2/29 Teens (13 to 18 years) Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
	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 Grade School (6 to 12 years) Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
	This event is in the "All ages" group. Library Lovers Month - show us some love! All Day 2/1 - 2/29 All ages North Branch This event is in the "All ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Age Group: All ages 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.
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Snowflake Bell Necklace Kit - craft to go All Day 2/1 - 2/29 Adults Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
	This event is in the "All ages" group. Black History Month Challenge All Day 2/20 - 2/29 All ages Multiple Locations Offsite Event This event is in the "All ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Multiple Locations Age Group: All ages 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.
	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Black Children’s Book Week All Day 2/25 - 3/2 Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years) Lakeview Branch This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years) Event Details: Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week by checking out books written by black authors or starring black children. Visit our display of books and also take part in a scavenger hunt. Ages 0 to 10.
10 am		This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Wiggle Worms: Baby Lap Time 10:30am - 12:00pm Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) North Branch This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Toddler Tales 10:15am - 10:45am Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Lakeview Branch This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. Open Play Time 10:30am - 11:30am Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) McClure Branch This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Fun Time Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) McClure Branch This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for Fun Time Storytime - stories and songs for ages 3 to 6.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Busy Bees Storytime 10:30am - 11:15am Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) North Branch This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:15am Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) North Branch This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 weekend storytime the whole family will enjoy! Our suggested age range is 0-7, but children of all ages are welcome. Adult supervision required.
11 am			This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Music & Movement Storytime 11:15am - 11:45am Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Main Library This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Seedling Science 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Main Library This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main Children's Activity Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Event Details: Bring your little scientists ages 3 through 5 years to an introduction to the scientific method and science fun. We'll be questioning, investigating, experimenting and figuring it out together.
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Yoga with Adriene 12:15pm - 12:45pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main 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.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Yoga with Adriene 12:15pm - 12:45pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main 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.
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2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Mature Readers Book Club 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Lakeview Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The Mature Readers Book Club typically meets on the last Wednesday of each month. January 31 — In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume			This event is in the "All ages" group. Kitty Cafe with Peoria Humane Society 2:00pm - 3:00pm All ages North Branch This event is in the "All ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Beehive Storytime Room Age Group: All ages Event Details: Interact with cats and kittens at our Kitty Cafe, brought to you by North Branch and Peoria Humane Society! All are welcome to pet, play, or just cuddle while reading in a cozy corner.
3 pm						This event is in the "All ages" group. Dune (2021) Movie Showing 3:00pm - 5:30pm All ages Main Library This event is in the "All ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main LL2 Auditorium Age Group: All ages Program Type: Movie Event Details: Watch the first chapter of Dune (2021) before seeing its sequel, Dune: Part II (2024) in theaters. MPAA Rating PG-13.
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. 3D Maker Lab 4:00pm - 6:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. Clay Heart Ornaments 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children of all ages Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room Age Group: Children of all ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: We'll be sculpting air-dry clay into a heart ornament and decorating it with sequins and beads! Ages 2-11.	This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Dr. Tristen Johnson - Author visit 4:00pm - 5:00pm Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for an author visit from Peoria native, Dr. Tristen Johnson. Dr. This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Winter Storm Art 4:00pm - 5:00pm Grade School (6 to 12 years) Lakeview Branch This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Storytime Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Event Details: Using paint and salt we'll create artwork that looks like a winter storm. Come dressed for a mess! Grades K to 5.
5 pm		Reservation Peoria City/County Health Department Board Meeting 5:00pm - 8:00pm North Branch This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North McKenzie Room Purpose of Meeting monthly board meeting This event is in the "Adults" group. Read On Book Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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
6 pm		This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Graphic Novel Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Grade School (6 to 12 years) North Branch This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Beehive Storytime Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Pick a book matching our new monthly theme to read and discuss at our Graphic Novel Book Club. We'll share what we read, talk about that month's theme, and enjoy an activity or craft while we snack.	This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Catching on to Crochet 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Lakeview Branch At Capacity Registration This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Storytime Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 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.	This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. STEAM Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine 6:00pm - 7:30pm Grade School (6 to 12 years) North Branch This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Beehive Storytime Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Program Type: STEM Event Details: Come make and play with a Rube Goldberg machine, which is a contraption that uses a chain reaction to carry out a simple task. Ages 6-9.
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. An Evening with Adam Kinzinger 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Virtual Event Details: An Evening with Adam Kinzinger Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty In Our Divided Country

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