Week Calendar

Name: Diamond Art Coasters
Start: 2024-11-27T15:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-27T16:00:00-06:00
Location: McClure Branch

Featured Events

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

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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

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

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Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Illinois Libraries Present ~ Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

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

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

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Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

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Time	Sun (11/10)	Mon (11/11)	Tue (11/12)	Wed (11/13)	Thu (11/14)	Fri (11/15)	Sat (11/16)
All Day	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. 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 "Adults" group. Fall Reading Challenge All Day 9/3 - 11/27 Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Virtual Event Details: Fall back into the reading habit with the Fall Reading Challenge. Check out the prompts on Beanstack or pick up a copy from any branch to participate.
	This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. Kid Librarian All Day 10/1 - 12/31 Children of all ages Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Children of all ages" group. Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Age Group: Children of all ages Event Details: Calling all students at Elise Ford Allen, C.T. Vivian, Annie Jo Gordon, Harold B. Dawson, Trewyn and Whittier! Want to be Lincoln Branch's next Kid Librarian?
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Take-out a Book! ~ Uber Reads All Day 11/1 - 11/23 Adults Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join us at the display table for "Take-out a Book ~ Uber Reads" or call 309-497-2600 to place your order and pick-up a mystery book in a bag. A valid library card is required!
	This event is in the "All ages" group. Sir Mix-A-Lot for America's Libraries All Day 11/1 - 11/26 All ages Lincoln Branch This event is in the "All ages" group. Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Age Group: All ages Event Details: OMG, Becky! Look at her BOOKS! Come in and check-out this fun display of BIG BOOKS that you can check-out! And take home a copy of the song "I Like Big Books And I Cannot Lie". You other readers can't deny!
	This event is in the "All ages" group. International Games Month: Game Exchange All Day 11/1 - 11/30 All ages McClure Branch This event is in the "All ages" group. Library Branch: McClure Branch Age Group: All ages Event Details: Tired of playing the same board games over and over? Looking for something new to play with the family this holiday season?
	This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Teen Craft to Go: Straw Weaving Bookmark or Bracelet All Day 11/1 - 11/30 Teens (13 to 18 years) Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: This month, we will have craft kits for tweens and teens to make their own Straw Weaving Bookmark or Bracelet. A limited number of kits are available so get one while supplies last!
	This event is in the "All ages" group. Warm Wrappings All Day 11/10 - 12/7 All ages Multiple Locations Offsite Event This event is in the "All ages" group. Library Branch: Multiple Locations Age Group: All ages Event Details: Visit our decorated donation boxes at any of our locations and donate NEW winter scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, socks, coats, and toiletries for all ages.
		This event is in the "All ages" group. 22VA Veteran Art Show All Day 11/11 - 1/3 All ages Main Library This event is in the "All ages" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main Gallery Age Group: All ages Event Details: 22 Veteran Artists (VA) 22 strives to encourage veterans, especially those battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to express themselves through visual and creative arts as an element of therapy.
		This event is in the "Adults" group. Herbs and Spice and Everything Nice Club 11/11/2024 @ 9:00am - 11/16/2024 @ 6:00pm Adults McClure Branch At Capacity Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McClure Branch Age Group: Adults Registration Required Seats Remaining: 23 Event Details: Are you wanting to add a little spice to your meals but don't know where to start?
		We Salute Veterans Display Table 11/11/2024 @ 10:15am - 11/16/2024 @ 6:00pm Lincoln Branch Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Event Details: Come check-out books from our Veterans Day display. Celebrating with titles that depict the lives of soldiers.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. Celebrate Veterans Day 10:15am - 1:00pm 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 Hot Air Balloon Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie Event Details: Join us for coffee, donuts, and a movie in celebration of Veteran's Day. We will watch the 1994 movie, Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump features Lieutenant Dan, war veteran played by actor Gary Sinise. Mr. This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Wiggle Worms Baby Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am 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.		This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction 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 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.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group. Busy Bees Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am 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 "Adults" group. Lattes and Lit Book Club 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for a relaxing morning of good drinks and great discussion at CxT Roasting Company in Kellar Station. This event is in the "Adults" group. Autism Resource Group 10:00am - 12:00pm 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 Event Details: Are you a parent of a child or teen with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Join us on the third Saturday of each month for resource sharing and support. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. ✧̥˚ Record Painting ̥˚✧ 10:30am - 11:30am Teens (13 to 18 years) Main Library 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: Main Library Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Looking for something cool to make and display in your room?? Look no further than the library! Come paint an old record and turn it into your style!
11 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults North Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Seminar Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group meets on the second Monday of the month at 11 a.m. (except in October when it is the third Monday.)	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 "Adults" group. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) 11:00am - 1:00pm Adults McClure Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Table Age Group: Adults Event Details: Are you writing a novel for National Write a Novel Month? Join us to chat about your progress or get some much-needed writing time.
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.
1 pm			Peoria Historical Society - Southtown 1:30pm - 3:00pm Main Library Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main LL2 Conference Room
2 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Old Fashioned Game Day 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults North Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North McKenzie Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Do you like to play board games and don't have anyone to play with? Join us on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 2-4 p.m. meet new people and play some classic games.	Reservation "This is Where I Learned Not to Sleep" ~ Film viewing 2:00pm - 4:00pm Main Library This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main LL2 Auditorium Purpose of Meeting This film follows Lt. Mark Wynn, a Nashville police officer, as he confronts his traumatic childhood and seeks to reform how domestic violence is handled by law enforcement.	This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Heartstopper Book Discussion 2:30pm - 4:00pm 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 Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Join us as we discuss the incredibly popular Young Adult graphic novel, Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman. We will be making decadent milkshakes just like Charlie and Nick and their friends!
3 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Biography & Non-Fiction Book Club 3:00pm - 4:30pm Adults North Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Seminar Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The Biography and Nonfiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month (third Sunday in May). New members are always welcome!					This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. LEGO Builder's Club 3:00pm - 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: STEM Event Details: Calling all LEGO fans!!! Join us at Lakeview Branch for our drop-in Lego Builders' Club. Come in for part of the time or stay for the entire two hours of play. Third Friday of each month.	This event is in the "All ages" group. "You Pick, We'll Show It!" Movie Matinee 3:30pm - 4:30pm All ages Lincoln Branch This event is in the "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: All ages Program Type: Movie Event Details: Would you like to choose this month's movie? Come and cast your vote between November 1st - 9th. The movie with the most votes will be shown Saturday, November 16th at 3:30. Bring a pillow or your favorite stuffy and enjoy popcorn!
4 pm			This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group. Dinosaur Perler Bead Creations 4:00pm - 5:00pm Grade School (6 to 12 years) Lakeview Branch At Capacity Registration This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 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: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Create your own dinosaur creations or follow one of our patterns to make dinosaurs out of perler beads.
5 pm					Reservation PCGS - Monthly 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 meeting
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Science Fiction/Fantasy Reading Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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: Join us on the second Monday of each month to discuss a variety of sci-fi and fantasy titles, from classics to contemporary! New members and visitors are always welcome!		This event is in the "Adults" group. Twelve Tropes of Romance Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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 Storytime Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Are you a fan of feel good romance novels that take place in modern day? Is there a specific romance trope you love so much you'll read anything with that trope?	This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Teen Paint Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Lincoln 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: Lincoln Branch Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Join us for a fun night of snacks and art as you following a painting tutorial to create your own masterpiece. For teens. Call 309-497-2600 or register online to reserve your spot. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Upcycled Crafts: Book Page Wreaths 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults North Branch At Capacity Registration This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Seminar Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Let's make something beautiful out of old, discarded books! Join us this month to make a book page wreath. Please register by November 11 to ensure adequate supplies.	This event is in the "Adults" group. A Murder in Venice: Masquerade Ball Party 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults North Branch At Capacity Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. At Capacity Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North McKenzie Room Age Group: Adults Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Join us for a fun "Shot in the Dark" mystery night.

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