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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 "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
12/02/2024 @ 10:00am - 12/14/2024 @ 6:00pm
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Crafts to Go: Paper Plate Polar Bears
12/02/2024 @ 10:00am - 12/14/2024 @ 6:00pm
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Stop by the information desk to pick up a polar bear craft to go kit! Great for ages 2 to 6.
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This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Children of all ages
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Oct-Dec
2024
Kid Librarian
All Day 10/1 - 12/31
Lincoln Branch
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?
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
All ages
Multiple Locations
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Nov-Dec
2024
Warm Wrappings
All Day 11/10 - 12/7
Multiple Locations
Library Branch:
Multiple Locations
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.
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Nov-Jan
2024
22VA Veteran Art Show
All Day 11/11 - 1/3
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main Gallery
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.
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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.
Dec
1
2024
Sun
Teen Craft To Go: Pom-Pom Christmas Ornament
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
In December we will have craft kits for tweens and teens to make their own Colorful Pom-Pom Christmas Ornament. A limited number of kits are available so get one while supplies last!
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This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Catch the Gingerbread Person
All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:
You CAN catch the gingerbread person! Every night in December our gingerbread person will escape their house and hide somewhere in the children's section.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Embroidery Hoop Ornament - craft to go for adults!
All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
This month, pick up an embroidery hoop ornament craft kit to complete at home! 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.
Dec
2
2024
Mon
Wiggles Worms Baby Lapsit Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch
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.
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.
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.
Dec
2
2024
Mon
Budding Bookworms
10:30am - 11:15am
Lincoln Branch
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 as we learn about the world through songs, stories and crafts.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
3
2024
Tue
Computer Basics
10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main LL2 Computer Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
If you own a Microsoft product but are unsure how to use all of the applications, this program is for you! We will be going over the basics of how to use Microsoft applications like Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
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.
Dec
3
2024
Tue
Toddler Tales
10:15am - 10:45am
Lakeview Branch
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.
Dec
3
2024
Tue
Open Play Time
10:30am - 11:30am
McClure Branch
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.
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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.
Dec
6
2024
Fri
Busy Bees Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch
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!
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)
North Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Dec
7
2024
Sat
Wiggle Worms Weekend Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch
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.
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 is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Seminar Room
Purpose of Meeting
Join us for a chance to meet with other caregivers in your area. Dr.
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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.
Dec
3
2024
Tue
Music & Movement Storytime
11:15am - 11:45am
Main Library
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
4
2024
Wed
Intercontinental Book Club with Clonmel
11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main LL2 Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Intercontinental Readers is a Zoom book club that joins Peoria book club members with book club members in our Sister City of Clonmel, Ireland.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
3
2024
Tue
Yoga with Adriene
12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main Library
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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Dec
4
2024
Wed
American Red Cross Blood Drive
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
Purpose of Meeting
For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit
RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass for more information.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
5
2024
Thu
Yoga with Adriene
12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main Library
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.
Dec
3
2024
Tue
Bibliophiles
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Branch
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 "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Dec
1
2024
Sun
Sunday Movie Matinee: Inside Out 2
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Movie
Event Details:
Enjoy a free showing of the movie "Inside Out 2." Popcorn will be provided.
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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.
Dec
7
2024
Sat
Anime/Manga Club
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Book Club,
Movie
Event Details:
This casual group is perfect for new or long time fans of anime and manga. We will be watching anime and enjoying snacks.
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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
McClure Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
6
2024
Fri
Wrap and Yap
3:00pm - 5:00pm
McClure Branch
Library Branch:
McClure Branch
Room:
McClure Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Event Details:
Tired of wrapping gifts alone or having people walk in and ruin their surprises? Bring your gifts to the library and enjoy company, snacks, and the crackle of our virtual fireplace while you wrap!
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
All ages
North Branch
Registration Open
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Dec
4
2024
Wed
Cookie Day Decorating
4:00pm - 5:30pm
North Branch
Registration Open
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Seminar Room
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
41
Event Details:
Celebrate National Cookie Day at North Branch by decorating (and of course EATING) a cookie. We'll provide a plain cookie, frosting, and sprinkles. You bring the creativity (and appetite)!
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
North 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.
Dec
5
2024
Thu
Let's Lego at North Branch!
4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
Join us to explore your creativity with Legos! Prompts will be provided, if you need some ideas, but free-building is also encouraged.
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This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Children of all ages
North Branch
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Dec
6
2024
Fri
First Friday Art
4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come work on an art project based on a different famous artist every month. Dress for a mess.
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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
North Branch
Registration Open
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Dec
2
2024
Mon
Melted Crayon Candles
5:30pm - 7:00pm
North Branch
Registration Open
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
13
Event Details:
Ages 13-18. Come upcycle old crayons into cute, molded candles. Registration required, as space & supplies are limited.
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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.
Dec
5
2024
Thu
Teen Candle Making
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lincoln Branch
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:
10
Event Details:
Join us to make your own candle - choose your scents, melt the wax, even design your own candle label! Call 309-497-2600 or register online to reserve your spot.
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This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lakeview Branch
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Dec
2
2024
Mon
DIY Bath Bombs
6:15pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Event Details:
Learn how to make your own bath bombs so you can go home and relax with a soak in the tub with your own DIY bath bomb. Grades 1st to 5th.
Registration is required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
4
2024
Wed
Historical Fiction Society
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Branch
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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
North Branch
Registration Open
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
5
2024
Thu
Homemade Holiday Gifts
6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Branch
Registration Open
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
24
Event Details:
Save some money by making some unique gifts this holiday season! At this event, you’ll get ideas and instructions for creating homemade presents, and you’ll even get to try one out for yourself.
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