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Ornament Bath Bombs

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch

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Library Branch: Lincoln Branch

Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room

Age Group: All ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Find a way to relax from the busy, holiday season by making an ornament bath bomb!

Learn Something at the Library: Open Holiday Craft Time

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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:

Choose your own adventure with this open craft time.

Books & Bots Coding Club

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

North McKenzie Room at North Branch

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Library Branch: North Branch

Room: North McKenzie Room

Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)

Program Type: STEM

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

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.

Countdown to Noon

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

Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch

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Library Branch: Lakeview Branch

Room: Lakeview Room

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

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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.

Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 2/28

Multiple Locations

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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

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

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!

Decorate a Duck

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

McClure Room at McClure Branch

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Library Branch: McClure Branch

Room: McClure Room

Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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

Viral Craft Club: Paper Portraits

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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: 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!

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Time	Sun (12/14)	Mon (12/15)	Tue (12/16)	Wed (12/17)	Thu (12/18)	Fri (12/19)	Sat (12/20)
All Day		This event is in the "Adults" group Herbs and Spice and Everything Nice 12/15/2025 @ 9:00am–12/20/2025 @ 6:00pm Adults McClure Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open Library Branch: McClure Branch Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: Are you wanting to add a little spice to your meals but don't know where to start?
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Christmas Tree Tissue Paper Craft 10:00am–11:00am Adults Lincoln Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Come decorate a Christmas tree made out of tissue paper. All materials will be provided.			This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Check and Chat 10:30am–11:30am Adults North Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Seminar Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Sip coffee and socialize while learning basic tech skills in a relaxed environment with this new monthly series.	This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Bookmark of the Month: Confetti Bookmark 10:00am–11:00am 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 Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create this month's bookmark of the month with confetti.
11 am
12 pm			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 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 (Virtual) 12:15pm–12:45pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Mature Readers Book Club 2:15pm–3:30pm Adults Lakeview Branch This event is in the "Adults" group 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	This event is in the "Adults" group Biography & Non-Fiction Book Club 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults North Branch This event is in the "Adults" group 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 (unless re-scheduled because of holidays/weather). New members are always welcome! For more information, please call Roberta at 309-264-1966.	This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Bedazzle A Book 3:30pm–5:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Main Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main 2nd Floor Community Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Bedazzle a Book is just what it sounds like: bedazzling your favorite books! Make that perfect personalized gift for the holidays or create a gorgeous new coffee table decoration.		This event is in the "Children of all ages" group This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All ages" group Main Library Tour 3:00pm–4:00pm Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages Main Library This event is in the "Children of all ages" group This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All ages" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main 1st Floor Lightwell 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 Event Details: Are you interested in starting to use the library but you don't know where to begin? Come join us for a quick tour to see what the library has to offer. We will cover all four floors and discover resources and treasures on each.			This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Holiday Screening - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 3:00pm–5:00pm 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 Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Outside Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Movie Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of Griswold family fun as we watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Light refreshments will be served. All moviegoers will be entered to win National Lampoon's themed prize.
4 pm					This event is in the "Children of all ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All ages" group Throwback Thursday Kids Classics: Jack Frost 4:00pm–5:30pm Children of all ages, Adults, All ages McClure Branch This event is in the "Children of all ages" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All ages" group Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Children of all ages, Adults, All ages Program Type: Movie Event Details: Whether you want to relive your childhood or introduce your littles to some of your favorite classics, all are welcome the third Thursday of the month for a different 90s/00s movie! All movies are rated G or PG.	This event is in the "Adults" group Pom-Pom Pinecone Ornaments 4:00pm–5:30pm Adults McClure Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Do you still have space on your Christmas tree? Are you wanting to add a little pop of color to your evergreen? Join us for an afternoon of crafting as we make colorful pinecone ornaments.
5 pm					This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Viral Craft Club: Felt Ornaments 5:30pm–7:00pm 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 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 felt ornaments! Call (309) 497-2600 or visit the Lincoln Branch to register.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Learn Something at the Library: Open Holiday Craft Time 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Lakeview Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Open Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Choose your own adventure with this open craft time. This event is in the "Adults" group Cozy Mystery Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Lakeview Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Study Room South Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Calling all cozy mystery lovers! Join us for our Cozy Mystery Book Club. Each month, we will read and discuss a cozy mystery, usually the first in a series.	This event is in the "Adults" group Sugar & Spice Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: If you’ve been on the #spicy side of BookTok, you’ll love this new contemporary romance book club that meets every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sugar! January 21: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade		This event is in the "Adults" group Sherlock Holmes Story Society 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults North Branch This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Seminar Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (third Thurs in November and December) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories. New members are always welcome, whether you’re a seasoned Sherlockian or a newcomer to the canon!

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