Lakeview Branch

10:00am-8:00pm

Lakeview Branch
1137 W. Lake Ave.
Peoria, IL 61614
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Wed: 10:00am-8:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Lincoln Branch

Closed

Lincoln Branch
1312 W. Lincoln Ave.
Peoria, IL 61605
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Tue: 10:00am-8:00pm

Wed: Closed

Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Main Library

9:00am-6:00pm

Main Library
107 N.E. Monroe St
Peoria, IL 61602
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

McClure Branch

9:00am-6:00pm

McClure Branch
315 W. McClure Ave.
Peoria, IL 61604
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

North Branch

10:00am-8:00pm

North Branch
3001 W. Grand Parkway
Peoria, IL 61615
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 10:00am-8:00pm

Tue: Closed

Wed-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

coding club

Books & Bots Coding Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm

North McKenzie Room at North Branch

Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North McKenzie Room

Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

Ages 6-12. Join us each month as we make friends and explore coding, robotics, and real world problem solving. No prior experience required!

arts and crafts

Musical Note Wall Art

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

McClure Room at McClure Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Peoria Reads

Registration Required

Event Details:

Looking for a little post-holiday stress relief? Join us for an afternoon of painting a music-themed wall hanging. All supplies will be provided. Adults only. Registration required.

new years

Countdown to Noon

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:15pm

Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch

Room: Lakeview Room

Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)

Event Details:

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.

winter reading

Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 2/28

Multiple Locations

Library Branch: Multiple Locations

Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages

Program Type: Reading Challenge

Event Details:

Cozy up with some new reads during the winter months to complete the Winter Reading Challenge!

dnd

Tween Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch

Room: Lakeview Room

Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 10-12. Join us for monthly sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, designed just for tweens. Learn the basics of the game and join our quest!

arts and crafts

Decorate a Duck

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

McClure Room at McClure Branch

Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

It's National Rubber Duck Day and we're celebrating by decorating our own rubber ducks. All materials provided.

viral craft

Viral Craft Club: Paper Portraits

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch

Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Try out a new craft that's gone viral on Tiktok, Pinterest and more on the 3rd Thursday of every month! This month, we're making paper self portraits!

viva literatura

¡Viva Literatura!

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main 2nd Floor Community Room at Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 2nd Floor Community Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

¡Viva Literatura! is a Latinx book club dedicated to representing Latin American literature for Teens and Adults in alternating months.

arts and crafts

DIY Diamond Art Coasters

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:15pm - 5:30pm

Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch

Registration Open

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch

Room: Lakeview Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Add a little sparkle to your day! Join us to create dazzling butterfly-themed coasters using colorful diamond-art kits. All materials provided. Just bring your creativity!

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Time	Sun (4/27)	Mon (4/28)	Tue (4/29)	Wed (4/30)	Thu (5/01)	Fri (5/02)	Sat (5/03)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group Spring Fling Reading Challenge 03/01/2025 @ 12:00am–05/31/2025 @ 11:45pm 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 Event Details: Are you looking for a light and breezy reading challenge this spring? Are you looking for motivation to help you hit your 2025 reading goals?
9 am							This event is in the "Adults" group Decoupage Trinket Box 9:30am–11:30am Adults McClure Branch At Capacity Registration Required 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 Room: McClure Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Are you looking for a fun project? Join us in creating a pretty decoupage box for your trinkets and treasures. Registration required. Adults only.
10 am							This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Masterpieces at Main: Bird collage stationery 10:30am–12:30pm 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 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), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us in turning various papers into beautiful paper collaged cards. No experience necessary. Ages: 16+ Bring a friend!
11 am
12 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Grief Management Workshop 12:30pm–2:00pm 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: Gain tools and confidence to navigate difficult conversations about death, dying, and grief with children.				This event is in the "Adults" group Yoga with Adriene (Virtual) 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
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Neurodivergent Network 2:30pm–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 Event Details: Join us for resource sharing and support for neurodivergent adults.			This event is in the "Adults" group Mature Readers Book Club 2:15pm–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 meets at Lakeview Branch 2:15 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted. For more information, please call (309) 370-0067 January 29
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm		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: We are all about bringing together people who love to read and who want to build a community focused on discovering and celebrating the literature of Black Writers.	This event is in the "Adults" group Library Board Finance Committee Meeting 5:30pm–6:00pm 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 Conference Room Age Group: Adults		This event is in the "Adults" group Library Board Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 5:30pm–6:00pm 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 2nd Floor Community Room Age Group: Adults
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Votive Glass Painting Night 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Lincoln Branch At Capacity Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" 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: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Welcome in the spring season by painting your very own glass votive candle holder! We will be using special glass paint to make our very own designs and try our hand at faux mosaic styles to create pieces you'll love. 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 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 "Adults" group Paint-by-Numbers Craft Night 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Lincoln Branch At Capacity Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" 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: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create an acrylic paint-by-numbers masterpiece with an easy-to-use kit in a relaxing environment. Light refreshments and materials are provided. Registration is required.	This event is in the "Adults" group Yarn & Yap 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults McClure Branch At Capacity Registration Required 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 Room: McClure Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Bring your fiber art projects and talk amongst friends after-hours at the library. Coffee and tea provided. Adults only. Registration required.		This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group After-Hours Horror Movie Trivia! 6:30pm–8:30pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Branch Room: North McKenzie Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Event Details: What's your favorite scary movie? Test your knowledge on horror movies past and present with a frighteningly fun trivia night, presented by local YouTube horror movie reviewers, the Slash Sisters!