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Name: Be a Reading Machine Winter Break Reading Challenge
Start: 2024-12-21
End: 2025-01-06
Location: Be a Reading Machine Winter Break Reading Challenge

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Be a Reading Machine Winter Break Reading Challenge

All Day 12/21 - 1/6

All IPDPL branches

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)

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Library Branch: All IPDPL branches

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)

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Attention K - 12 Students!

Over Winter Break this year, you can Be a Reading Machine and you might win a Barnes & Noble gift card!

Book cover for "The Second Mrs. Astor," by Shana Abé.

Spring Bay Bookies

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Main Reading Room (SB)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Bookies

The Spring Bay Bookies is an adult book club that focuses on literary and women's fiction. Readers who share a love of books and laughter are always welcome, but be warned - discussions are sure to get off the beaten path from time to time!

The Bookies meet on the first Monday* of the month at 6:00 pm at IPDPL - Spring Bay.

*Regularly scheduled meetings that fall on holidays when the library is closed are routinely rescheduled to the following Monday.

Event Details:

The Second Mrs. Astor, by Shana Abé

Madeleine Talmage Force is just seventeen when she attracts the attention of John Jacob “Jack” Astor.

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Kitchen Conversations: Cooking for Two

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Cooking & Food

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Benson

Room: Main Reading Room (B)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking & Food

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Kitchen Conversations

A casual gathering to chat about home cooking.

Each month, we explore a different topic, swap recipes, share tips, and talk about what works (or doesn’t!) in our kitchens. Come join the conversation and bring your favorite ideas to share!

Event Details:

Cooking for Two

Most recipes are written to serve four or more people. That's great if you are feeding a family, but what do you do if you are cooking for only one or two people?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue. It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees. Finally, it gives our staff the ability to contact you in the event of any last-minute schedule changes.

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Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Library

Program Type:

Author Events, Cooking & Food, Virtual/Zoom Events

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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Library Branch: Virtual Library

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Cooking & Food, Virtual/Zoom Events

Event Details:

Insights from a Pizza Authority

Famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work.

How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

How to Library

“Step 1: Get a library card, . . . but what’s next?”

Do you have questions about using your library card? Curious about all the benefits it brings beyond just borrowing books? How to Library . . . is a hands-on guide to exploring everything your card unlocks!

Event Details:

Using Your Online Library Account

As soon as you get a library card, an online library account is created for you, but many cardholders never use it. In this session, we will learn about online library accou

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

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Peoria Poetry Club

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:30am - 2:30pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Author Events, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Literature & Writing

Peoria Poetry Club

Celebrating the spoken word!

The Peoria Poetry Club was founded on January 28th, 1941, and the first meeting was held at the Pere Marquette Hotel. PPC offers glimpses of creative writing through poetry, participating in poetry workshops, and other creative programs presented by poets and others. Attendees are invited to bring a favorite poem to share, or just come to listen and enjoy readings and recitations by others.

Meeting schedule:

11:30 - 12:00 - Meet and greet time - Catch up with friends new and old!
12:00 - Poetry Club Role Call - Anyone is welcome to share a poem!
1:00 - Monthly Presentation

The Peoria Poetry Club is free to attend and all are welcome!

Event Details:

January Program: Ring in the New Year with a Plentitude of Poetry!

From early November to mid-January, there are over two dozen different religious and secular holidays.

Disclaimer(s)

This is not a library-sponsored program.

This program is presented in cooperation with one of our community partners. Please contact the presenting group or organization if you have questions regarding this program.

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Book Bingo

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Community Room (W) at Washburn

Program Type:

Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Washburn

Room: Community Room (W)

Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Books range from preschool to adult, so all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you!

Book Bingo

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Main Reading Room (SB)

Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Books range from preschool to adult, so all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you!

How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

How to Library

“Step 1: Get a library card, . . . but what’s next?”

Event Details:

Using Your Online Library Account

As soon as you get a library card, an online library account is created for you, but many cardholders never use it. In this session, we will learn about online library accou

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

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TEST Announcement

Month Calendar

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Attention K - 12 Students!

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Bookies

The Second Mrs. Astor, by Shana Abé

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Kitchen Conversations

A casual gathering to chat about home cooking.

Cooking for Two

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Program Type:

Age Group:

Insights from a Pizza Authority

Program Type:

Age Group:

How to Library

How to Library

Using Your Online Library Account

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Registration is requested for this program.

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Peoria Poetry Club

Celebrating the spoken word!

The Peoria Poetry Club is free to attend and all are welcome!

January Program: Ring in the New Year with a Plentitude of Poetry!

Disclaimer(s)

This is not a library-sponsored program.

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Adult Supervision

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How to Library

How to Library

Using Your Online Library Account

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