Week Calendar

The CORS program engages individuals aged 18 and older who are battling substance or opioid use disorder, mental health challenges, homelessness or housing instability, risk of overdose, medical complications, or risk of incarceration.

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 0-3.

Join us for open play time where caregivers and tots can come to interact and play each week.

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.

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

Come learn from a pro! Anita Poeppel will show you what it takes to have a successful food garden, in a way that is reasonable both in size and time commitment.  Broad Branch Farm is a working organic farm north of Chillicothe.

Some things -- like books, food, and MUSIC -- help bring people together.  Bring your family together for a musical weekend storytime at North Branch.

Join us for music, movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.

Bring your little one for sensory play fun! Parents are required to stay with their child. Suggested ages for the play items available are 2 to 5.

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

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

Join us at the Library to enjoy a mid-day movie and a snack! We will be showing The Unbreakable Boy, rated PG (109 mins).

Join us and become a part of the decision making process at the library. Teens will be able to recommend books, help plan programs, and provide critical feedback to ensure the library is best serving teens.

This beginner-friendly AI workshop is designed for adults who want to understand and experiment with today’s everyday artificial intelligence tools in a supportive library environment. No technical background is required—just curiosity.

This introductory workshop is designed for adults who are new to computers or need a refresher on the basics.

Join us to make a DIY terrarium! Using mason jars, moss, and stones, create your own personal biome to admire and foster a plant! All basic materials will be provided.

Join us for Puzzle Club, a relaxing and fun program for all ages! Work together (or solo) on jigsaw puzzles, challenge your brain, and enjoy some friendly conversation. There will be puzzles of varying levels, drop-in any time!

Bedazzle a Book is just what it sounds like: bedazzling your favorite books! Make that perfect personalized gift or create a gorgeous new coffee table decoration.

Hatha yoga incorporates three elements – yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation.  Drop in to learn more!  Please bring your own yoga mat.  30 person limit per session.  First come, first served.

Join us on the last Saturday of the month* for Film Club! We will open the doors at 3 and start the movie at 3:15pm. We will watch the film of the month and leave room to discuss afterwards.

Choose a random diamond art item from our collection to create or bring a book of your own to bling out with assorted gems.

Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

 Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

Join us on the fourth Friday of the month to discuss brilliantly articulated literary classics that have stood the test of time, that elaborate on universal themes of love, morality, adversity, death and offer revelatory insights and clarity to re

Join Peoria Public Library at the Peoria Riverfront Museum for a free screening of The Librarians. 

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Join us at North Branch for a free weekly Zumba session on Monday evenings (excluding holidays) led by certified local instructor, Prathi Kennedy.  30 person limit per session.  First come, first served.  Adults only. 

Library Board Meetings are held on the third Tuesday at 5:30pm.

This year's National Library Week theme is "Find your Joy," so we are working to raise awareness of all the ways that the library can help you thrive. Did you know that the library provides a great deal more than just books, or even e-books?

Are you frustrated with grocery prices?  Would you enjoy learning to grow your own food?

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.

Join us for a special stars and space-themed story time! Come and learn some fun facts about the Lyrid meteor shower!

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 Wood-Fired Bistro!

Level up your sales with this Business 101 course which will teach you the basics necessary to prepare for the 2026 Local Teen Craft & Author Fair (date TBD.) We will cover a range of topics such as details specific to our fair, practical skil

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Peoria Public Library is partnering with The Center for Prevention of Abuse to raise awareness and support for those effected.

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (*third Thurs in November and December*) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories.