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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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Multiple Locations
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Poetry Contest
All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Multiple Locations
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Library Branch:
Multiple Locations
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:
Let your voice be heard during National Poetry Month by entering Peoria Public Library's poetry contest. All submissions due by April 30th.
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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.
Recycled Flower Garden Craft to go
All Day 4/15 - 4/22
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Peoria Reads
Event Details:
Celebrate Earth Day 2024 by making your own beautiful flower garden out of colorful recycled paper clippings. While supplies last!
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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.
Teen Craft-to-Go: Plantable Seed Paper
All Day 4/15 - 4/30
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Peoria Reads
Event Details:
Stop by the Peoria Public Library North Branch's information desk and pick up a DIY craft kit for ages 12-18 to take home. This month: Plantable Seed Paper. Kits limited, while supplies last.
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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.
Apr
22
2024
Mon
Wiggle Worms: Baby Lap Time
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 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.
Apr
23
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.
Apr
23
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 "Children of all ages" group.
Children of all ages
Off Site
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Apr
24
2024
Wed
Storytime at Luthy Botanical Gardens
10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
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Age Group:
Children of all ages
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Come join us for Storytime at the Luthy Botanical Gardens, located at 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603.
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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.
Apr
25
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.
Apr
26
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.
Apr
27
2024
Sat
Family 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 weekend storytime the whole family will enjoy! Our suggested age range is 0-7, but children of all ages are welcome.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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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.
Apr
23
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.
Apr
24
2024
Wed
Seedling Science
11:00am - 11:30am
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:
STEM
Event Details:
Bring your little scientists ages 3 through 5 years for an introduction to the scientific method and to have some science fun. We'll be questioning, investigating, experimenting and figuring it out together.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
23
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.
Apr
25
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 "Children of all ages" group.
Children of all ages
North Branch
At Capacity
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Apr
21
2024
Sun
Earthworm Race & Storytime
2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Branch
At Capacity
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Program Type:
Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Event Details:
Join us just before Earth Day for a fun worm-themed storytime and our 3rd Annual Earthworm Race! We will have an in-person storytime, learn some worm facts, and then commence to racing our worms, provided by the library.
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.
Apr
21
2024
Sun
Teen Advisory Board
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Branch
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Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
24
2024
Wed
Mature Readers Book Club
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Branch
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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
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
North Branch
At Capacity
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
27
2024
Sat
Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge
2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Branch
At Capacity
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Peoria Reads
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Do you Love jigsaw puzzles? Gather your friends and form a team of up to 4 people and enter our Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge! Teams will compete against each other to put together a 500 piece puzzle. First team done is the winner.
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This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lakeview Branch
At Capacity
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Apr
22
2024
Mon
Bulbasaur Planters - FULL!
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lakeview Branch
At Capacity
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Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Peoria Reads,
STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Sorry - we are at capacity for this program! Thanks! Using recycled materials create a planter that looks like Bulbasaur! Grades 1 to 5.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
McClure Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Apr
22
2024
Mon
Green Teens Earth Day Celebration
4:00pm - 5:00pm
McClure Branch
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Library Branch:
McClure Branch
Room:
McClure Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Peoria Reads,
STEM
Event Details:
Come celebrate Earth Day with environmentally-friendly crafts and refreshments. Ages 12-18
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
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.
Apr
22
2024
Mon
Paint a Planter for Earth Day
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
McClure Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Apr
25
2024
Thu
Black-Out Poetry
4:00pm - 5:00pm
McClure Branch
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Library Branch:
McClure Branch
Room:
McClure Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Test your creativity with black-out poetry during National Poetry Month. Ages 12-18.
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Apr
24
2024
Wed
Library Board Meeting
5:30pm - 6:30pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Seminar Room
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
22
2024
Mon
Special Earth Day Conversation with Illinois' State Climatologist
6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Peoria Reads
Event Details:
Climate change and its social and environmental impacts are significant to central Illinois and beyond.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
23
2024
Tue
April Showers Raincloud Craft
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lincoln Branch
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Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us as we make a raincloud windchime. Teens/Adults
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
North Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
25
2024
Thu
Composting 101: Improve Your Garden's Success While Reducing Your Waste!
6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Program Type:
Peoria Reads
Event Details:
Master Gardener Laura Hertz will show you how to get started with composting. Learn how to enhance your garden's success while simultaneously reducing your waste. It's a win-win!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
25
2024
Thu
The Sherlock Holmes Story Society
6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Branch
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Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Seminar Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
This group traditionally meets at 6:30 pm on the 4th Thursday of the month (except for November & December). New members are always welcome, whether you’re a seasoned Sherlockian or a newcomer to the canon!
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